What's New in ManageBac+

Cookie & Privacy Compliance Update

February 12, 2026

We have introduced a GDPR/ePrivacy–aligned cookie consent banner with clear categories. These include Necessary, Functional, Analytics, Marketing, plus a persistent Cookie preferences link on all pages (including login).

You can update your Privacy Preferences via Profile > Privacy Preferences.

ManageBac+ AI Suite

February 4, 2026

The ManageBac AI page via Settings > School Settings has been updated to clearly explain what ManageBac AI Suite includes and which tools are available.

Admins can now:

• See a full list of AI tools supported by ManageBac.
• Read a short description of what each tool does.
• Easily check which tools are enabled for their school.

For more information, please check out our article on Getting Started with ManageBac+ AI: Writing Assistant.

Custom Color Background for Multi-Curricular Report Cards

January 26, 2026

You can now add in your own color as a background for web-based reports. On Report Templates > Select Background > Enter HEX color code (custom) or select from color picker to apply instead of a Theme.

Dashboard updates for Parents and Teachers 

January 20, 2026

Parents and teachers can now access "Tasks & Deadlines" under the "My Workspace" tab. 

Parents now have a classes tab, mirroring the student view to provide better visibility into attendance and class engagement. For more information, please check out our article on Viewing Your Child's Academic Progress (Coursework, Grades & Report Cards).

IB DP May 2026 Candidate Session Numbers Bulk Update

January 20, 2026

Candidate Session Numbers have been added to ManageBac+ for all IB Diploma students registered for May 2026 exams. The Candidate Session Number can be found either in the student profile in the Exam Details section or in the above shown Candidate Personal Info section of the IB Diploma Plan Worksheet. Please see our IBIS Exam Registration Quickstart Guide for more information on the Diploma Plan worksheets.

AI Translations

January 20, 2026

From the Class, Year Group, or Group discussions page, users can hover over a discussion or discussion thread and click the translation button for quick, one-click translation. This update is only available to schools that have enabled AI. 

IB DP Group 6 IA Final Assessment tab

January 8, 2026

All DP Arts Subjects Classes now include a dedicated Final Assessment (IA) Tab. 

This tab has the various Tasks listed which provides a dedicated space for: 

• Students to hand in their final assessments
• Teachers to track, grade and store these assessments
• Admins can now track who has completed tasks on time and who may be missing deadlines

For more information, please check out our articles Managing Group 6 Arts IAs (Interactions and CAF PDFs) and Navigating the IBDP Visual Arts Guide Changes (First Assessment 2027).