Microsoft released a version of Whiteboard based on WebView in September 2021. Many users expressed frustration with it, causing Microsoft to commit to rolling back to the previous version.
Microsoft started rolling out the new Whiteboard experience to iOS and Windows today. The update brings several new features, including the ability to insert documents.
Whiteboard's newest update is out in the wild so long as you're using the app via the web, Teams, or Android. Windows and iOS get the goods next month.
When Microsoft created its Whiteboard app, it was meant to replicate a physical whiteboard. Years later, it is now a robust tool that works across Microsoft 365. In an interview with Windows Central, the man behind Whiteboard shares how the app has evolved.
Microsoft announced a new experience for Whiteboard that will make it easier to work together. The new experience starts shipping this summer and will arrive for the Surface Hub in fall.
Microsoft Whiteboard recently gained several new color options for inking, highlighting, and using sticky notes. The update adds 15 new ink colors and six new thicknesses for inking.
You can now download Microsoft Whiteboard for Android in preview. The app allows you to collaborate with others on a shared virtual whiteboard.
Microsoft Whiteboard is finally catching up with its app sibling in Teams and on the web. The updated app now includes sticky notes, along with text objects and vastly improved performance.
You can now view more documents within the web app version of Microsoft Whiteboard. PDF, Word, and PowerPoint documents added through the Windows 10 app are now viewable on the web.
Microsoft Whiteboard is now on the web and available for real-time collaboration within Microsoft Teams.
A fresh update for Microsoft Whiteboard on iOS adds collaborative templates to help you get started on your brainstorming sessions right away.
Just in time for back to school, Microsoft 365 gains several new features including Presenter Coach for PowerPoint on the web and improved inking on the web.
Microsoft Whiteboard added support for over 40 additional languages, making it easier to collaborate across devices and platforms.
A fresh update is now available for Microsoft Whiteboard on Windows 10, bringing some new toolbar options and updates to the accessibility checker. Those using the app for the first time will also see a new first-run experience instructing them how to use the app.
Microsoft's Whiteboard app now allows you to change your toolbar location thanks to a recent update.
Microsoft Whiteboard for education has gained six new features that focus on inclusion and collaboration for students and educators.
Microsoft Teams meetings attendees can now tap into Microsoft Whiteboard to collaborate and brainstorm in real time.
Microsoft today announced Whiteboard for EDU is now available worldwide, opening the collaboration tool up to classrooms across the globe.
Microsoft Whiteboard is pushing forward with another round of big updates, adding grid lines, new pen and background colors, and the ability to add text with your keyboard.
The Microsoft Whiteboard EDU preview is almost ready for the classroom on Windows 10.