---
service: "Blackboard"
status: "maintenance"
reports_last_hour: 0
reports_last_12_hours: 2
baseline_reports_per_hour: 3
checked_at: "2026-11-01T12:08:45.836Z"
url: "https://instatus.com/now/blackboard.com"
official_status_page: "https://status.blackboard.com"
website: "https://www.blackboard.com/"
---

# Is Blackboard down?

It's under maintenance. 0 reports in the last hour.

## Official updates

- **Blackboard SaaS 4001.4.0: Maintenance Test/Stage Release (scheduled for Nov 3, 2026)** (SCHEDULED, 2026-11-03T09:00:00.000Z): Blackboard will be deploying a Blackboard SaaS 4001.4.0 Maintenance Release to Test and Staging environments. Scheduled for November 3, 2026
- **Ally Maintenance Scheduled for October 31, 2026 (US, EU)** (COMPLETED, 2026-10-31T07:00:00.000Z): The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
- **Ongoing: Blackboard Support Maintenance (Scheduled for Oct 29)** (INPROGRESS, 2026-10-29T14:32:00.000Z): The time has come! Supporthub.blackboard.com and support.blackboard.com are live and email invitations with log in instructions are in process of being sent to users. We will continue to monitor that all invitations have been sent and will be leaving this maintenance notification open. Thank you
- **Blackboard Support Maintenance (Scheduled for Oct 29)** (COMPLETED, 2026-10-29T10:00:00.000Z): The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
- **Blackboard SaaS 4001.2.0: Maintenance Production Release (scheduled for Oct 29, 2026)** (COMPLETED, 2026-10-29T08:00:00.000Z): Most upgrades are now complete. We are continuing to work through those that did not succeed.

## Blackboard outage FAQ

### Is Blackboard down right now?

It's under maintenance. 0 reports in the last hour.

### Is Blackboard down for everyone or just me?

It looks like it's just you. Reports for Blackboard are at their usual level, so try reloading, checking your connection, or signing out and back in.

### What problems are people reporting with Blackboard?

Nobody has said what's broken with Blackboard in the last hour. If something isn't working for you, pick it above so others can see.

### When was the last Blackboard outage?

Reports last spiked on Oct 14 and settled after about 3 hours.

### Does Blackboard have a status page?

Yes. Blackboard posts updates on its official status page, which currently says under maintenance.

[Go to status page](https://status.blackboard.com/)

### What can I do if Blackboard isn't working?

Check this page and Blackboard's status page for updates, and wait a few minutes before trying again. Skip reinstalling: if it's an outage, the fix is on their side.

### How do I report a Blackboard problem?

Hit “I have an issue too” at the top of this page and pick what's broken. Your report shows on the live chart within a minute, and you can leave a comment to tell others what you're seeing.

### How does Instatus Now know?

We combine reports from people on this page with Blackboard's official status page, which we check every minute.

### What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is a widely used learning management system (LMS) for educational institutions, supporting online learning and course management.

[Visit website](https://www.blackboard.com/)