What's New in D2L Brightspace: November 2025 for Students

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What are the new and updated features for Students in the November 2025 D2L Brightspace release?

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November 2025 D2L Brightspace Release

Effective November 20, 2025, new and updated features within D2L Brightspace are available to Students as part of the monthly update. 

Release highlights include updates to D2L Brightspace (overall).

 

D2L Brightspace

Upload files progress bar has been visually updated

In multiple places (such as Assignments and Discussions), the upload files progress bar has been updated to improve visual consistency and accessibility. These improvements enhance support for those who use screen readers and assistive technologies. The progress bar indicators have been updated in areas, including: 

  • Assignments - Assignment - Add a file - when uploading or adding a file
  • Discussions - Thread or Reply - Attachments - when uploading or adding a file attachment

Previous progress bar when uploading a file to an Assignment

Figure: Previous progress bar when uploading a file to an Assignment

Updated progress bar when uploading a file to an Assignment

Figure: Updated progress bar when uploading a file to an Assignment

 

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Article ID: 479
Created
Fri 11/7/25 12:32 PM
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Wed 11/12/25 5:12 PM
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