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Custom Login Page Does not Display Biometric Authentication Button

Custom Login Page Does not Display Biometric Authentication Button

Description

When biometric authentication is enabled in the Blackboard Mobile App and Force to Web authentication is configured, the Use Biometric ID button is not displayed when a custom login page is used.

Steps to Replicate

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as an Administrator

  2. Navigate to System Admin > Navigate to Mobile B2 and set the authentication type to Force to Web

  3. Enable biometric authentication on the mobile device

  4. Open the Blackboard Mobile App and log in

  5. Verify that the Use Biometric ID button is displayed

  6. From a browser, navigate to Brands > Default Brand > Edit

  7. In the Login Page section, download the default login page template

  8. Upload the downloaded template to the Login Page section without making any modifications

  9. Open the Blackboard Mobile App and log in again

Observed Behavior:

The Use Biometric ID button is missing when the custom login page is used.

Expected Behavior:

The Use Biometric ID button should be displayed when biometric authentication is enabled, regardless of whether a custom login page is used.

Affected Versions

  • Learn 4000.21.0

  • Learn 4001.0.0

Target Release

Future Reference

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