This page contains release notes for the Classroom API. Subscribe to the [announcement list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/classroom-dev-announce) to get email updates. #### 13 November 2023: **Developer Preview: Rubrics CRUD** [Rubrics CRUD](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/rubrics) is available as part of the [Google Workspace Developer Preview Program](https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview), which grants early access to certain features. This feature allows developers to manage Classroom [rubrics](https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9335069?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop) on behalf of teachers. See the [roadmap](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/roadmap) to learn more about participating in preview features. #### 26 June 2023: **Non-breaking error code change for Invited Users** The following endpoints now return a 404 error for requests from Invited Users (a teacher or student that has been [invited](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/manage-invitations) to a course but has not yet accepted). Previously these endpoints returned a 403: - `courses.courseWork.create` - `courses.courseWork.delete` - `courses.courseWork.get` - `courses.courseWork.patch` - `courses.courseWorkMaterials.create` - `courses.courseWorkMaterials.delete` - `courses.courseWorkMaterials.get` - `courses.courseWorkMaterials.patch` - `courses.announcements.create` - `courses.announcements.delete` - `courses.announcements.get` - `courses.announcements.patch` The following related endpoints are unaffected: - `courses.courseWork.list` - `courses.courseWork.modifyAssignees` - `courses.courseWorkMaterials.list` - `courses.announcements.list` - `courses.announcements.modifyAssignees` #### 8 August 2022: **Grade category and gradebook settings** It is now possible to retrieve the [grade category](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/GradeCategory) for coursework and [gradebook settings](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses#gradebooksettings) for courses using the API. #### 21 September 2020: **Classroom Materials** Developers can now read, write, and modify CourseWork Material items in Classroom: - [Create CourseWorkMaterials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/create) - Retrieve [one](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/get) or [all CourseWorkMaterials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/list) - [Update CourseWorkMaterials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/patch) - [Modify attachments for CourseWorkMaterials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/modifyAttachments) - [Delete CourseWorkMaterials](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWorkMaterials/delete) #### 18 November 2019: **New Share Button URL Parameters** - Set [share tag attributes](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/sharebutton#share_tag_attributes) for course ID and material type when sharing content to Classroom. #### 2 April 2019: **Topics in Classrooom** - [Retrieve](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.topics/list), [create](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.topics/create), [edit](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.topics/patch), and [delete](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.topics/delete) Topics in Classroom - now you can organize and retrieve Classwork items in Classroom through the API. #### 7 August 2018: **Push notifications for course work and student submissions** - Get [real-time notifications](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/push-notifications) of changes to course work and student submissions - now you can listen for new assignments being posted, students turning in their submissions, teachers grading submissions, and more #### 26 September 2017: **Push notifications, announcements, and individualized posts** - Get [real-time notifications](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/push-notifications) of roster changes - instead of polling Classroom API endpoints for changes, you can use [Google Cloud Pub/Sub](https://cloud.google.com/pubsub/) to get roster updates for a class or a domain - Create and update [announcements](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.announcements) - in addition to coursework, applications can now create and update announcements in the class stream - Create and update [individualized posts](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWork) - applications now have the option to post announcements or coursework to individual students, instead of the whole class #### 1 August 2017: **Transfer course ownership and submission history** - [Update](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses) the primary owner of a course (ownerId) with admin credentials, or initiate an [invitation](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/invitations#courserole) for a teacher to become the course owner - Access [submission history](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWork.studentSubmissions) for a student submission #### 19 June 2017: **Schedule coursework, calendar, and verified teachers** Updates to the Classroom API - [Schedule coursework](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWork) to post at a later date/time by setting the scheduledTime field of coursework - Access the [calendarId](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses) of a course - Identify if a given user is a [verified teacher](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/reference/rest/v1/userProfiles) #### 11 January 2017: **Coursework updates** Updates to the [coursework](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/manage-coursework) endpoints lets applications: - Create and update questions - Modify and delete coursework - Add Drive items and YouTube videos to coursework and student submissions #### 17 August 2016: **Guardians in the Classroom API** Google Classroom generates email summaries of student activities for guardians. The Classroom API has support for [guardians](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/manage-guardians). Developers can - Invite individuals to become guardians - Retrieve a student's invited and active guardians - Manage active guardians - G Suite for Education admins should confirm their [Classroom Data access settings](https://admin.google.com/ac/managedsettings/397451267717/DataAccessSettings) are correct. - The Classroom API is now available in Google Apps Script. Try out the [QuickStart](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/quickstart/apps-script). #### 18 May 2016: **Coursework added to the Classroom API** The Classroom API now includes coursework - the assignments, questions, student responses, and grades. See the [Coursework guide](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/guides/manage-coursework) to get started. #### 08 August 2015: **Classroom API now generally available** The Classroom API is now available to all developers and G Suite for Education domains. You no longer need to request access to begin using the API. - G Suite for Education admins should confirm their [Classroom Data access settings](https://admin.google.com/ac/managedsettings/397451267717/DataAccessSettings) are correct. - The Classroom API is now available in Google Apps Script. Try out the [QuickStart](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/quickstart/apps-script). #### 29 June 2015: **Classroom API now available developer preview** The Classroom API is now available for developer preview. You can sign up now for early [access and test accounts](https://developers.google.com/workspace/classroom/access). - ~~G Suite for Education admins who want to give users in their domain early access to the API can [sign up for the domains whitelist](https://support.google.com/code/contact/classroom_api_admin_preview).~~ - ~~Developers can [apply for early access](https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/forms/d/1hY4Lk3imYBSOanQHZSqw1AYt9AswVGiltV-Jp7_5QpI/viewform) to code with the API.~~ For the full announcement, see the [Google for Education blog](https://googleforeducation.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-ways-to-integrate-with-Google-Classroom.html).