Many brightwheel features can be accessed from the app and the web, while some features are only available on one platform.
Check out the lists below to see which features are accessible from the app, from the web, and from both platforms!
Table of Contents
App-Only Features
Download the brightwheel app on your iOS or Android mobile device for day-to-day functions, such as logging attendance and activities. Use the app to:
- Log activities, photos, videos
- Student and staff check-in
- Move students to a different room
- Record student attendance via Attendance Mode
- View and edit check-in codes
- Add, edit, and view calendar events
- Add profile photos
- Customize notification settings
Web-Only Features
The brightwheel web app is great for managing school information, maintaining records, and administrator billing functionality. Log in on the web access these features:
- Run a report
- Input immunization records
- Edit school timezone
- Administrator billing access
- Change password
- School details section for student profile
- Upload a Roster
- Create and send newsletters
- View room feed
- Approve staff-only posts
- Create lesson plans
- Admissions and applications tools
Multi-Platform Features
Many features are available across all platforms - access these features from the web or mobile app:
- Manage students, rooms, staff, parents, family & approved pickups, emergency contacts
- Access to the help center
- View Activity Feed
- View and send messages
- Edit posted activities
- View QR code
- View and edit staff timecards
- Parents can manage check-in code
- Filter by enrollment status
- Room check and ratios
- View lesson plans
- Set up learning frameworks