Clever product updates
September 2017 product release notes
September 18, 2017
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We hope you’ve had an easy transition into the 2017-18 school year. We’ve been working hard to make the Clever experience even smoother and more seamless for you. See what’s new:
Both
- OneRoster 1.1 certification
- New version of the Clever iOS app with iOS 11 compatibility
Districts
- Google Account Manager email match tool
- Adding and deleting team members
- App type categorization
- Easier custom mappings
Applications
- C# client library released
- Self-service onboarding and Instant Login testing updates
Both
OneRoster 1.1
Clever is now OneRoster 1.1 certified. Districts can send Clever files in any OneRoster format for easy rostering, and applications can automatically support the latest OneRoster open standard.
New version of the Clever iOS app
We released a new version of the Clever iOS application that is compatible with iOS 11. If districts intend to use the the Clever iOS app with iOS 11, they must update to the latest version of the application. Update the app.
Applications who intend to build native iOS 11 integrations for our application can use the SDK found here.
Districts
Google Accounts Manager email matching
The Google Accounts Manager (GAM) email match tool is available to all districts using GAM. You can access it here, or by visiting the ‘Tools’ tab on the GAM application page. Learn more.
Adding and deleting team members
All Clever admins are now able to add and delete team members from the Clever account. We’re excited to be incorporating feature requests from the Clever Community into our product. Submit more requests here.
App type categorization
An “App Type” column has been added to the district dashboard application table to make it easier for district admins to understand which of the following capabilities an application has in Clever: rostering, SSO, or SSO (Saved Passwords). You can also filter using these categorizations in our app gallery.
Easier custom mappings
Districts can now create, update, and view common field mappings (SIS field to Clever field) in the district dashboard! They can also now toggle all filtered students in the custom sections wizard to make it easier to navigate.
Applications
C# client library released
We released our client library in C#, the second most popular language used by our partners. See more.
Self-service onboarding and Instant Login testing updates
Self-service onboarding
The Self-Serve Onboarding walkthroughs are now full-screen! The “Build and test your integration” step now pulls in the IL Testing UI and requires users to submit at least one test before they can submit their integration.
Instant Login
Instant Login tests will now get ended early if too many login errors are encountered. This will allow developers to iterate more quickly when using Instant Login testing.
Tests will also get ended early if an app’s redirect URI’s response times are too slow. This will prevent long-running tests from holding up other app’s pending tests.
More to read
Districts
Teachers
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District-Wide Defense: A Texas School District’s Successful Rollout of Student MFAEdinburg CISD needed to secure student identities across a 30,000+ Chromebook fleet—without overwhelming an already stretched IT help desk. With Clever's age-tiered MFA framework, the Texas district enrolled 99% of its 32,000 students within two months, virtually eliminating password reset tickets and empowering teachers to resolve credential issues in the classroom.
Districts
Global
Teachers
August 3, 2026
One Sync, Half a Million Students: TDSB’s Rostering TransformationCanada's largest school board needed a smarter, more secure way to manage student data across a growing suite of learning applications—without adding to its IT team's workload. With Clever, Toronto District School Board built a customized, application-level rostering model that automated data sync from PowerSchool, gave teachers class-level access, and strengthened data security for 500,000+ students and staff.
Districts
Teachers
July 7, 2026
Newcastle Grammar School Meets Essential 8 Compliance with Clever MFANewcastle Grammar School closed a long-standing MFA gap for students without personal devices by deploying Clever's visual authentication integrated with Microsoft Entra ID, reducing SOC security alerts and unlocking modern authentication features like Windows Hello and Face ID. The school can now confidently answer board and cyber insurance questions on MFA coverage, with plans to extend the program to Years 8–9 and beyond.