Bluebeam on web and mobile FAQ

Applies to:

  • Bluebeam on web and mobile

Included with each new subscription plan (i.e., Basics, Core, or Complete), Bluebeam on web and mobile is a web/app solution for collaborating on drawings and completing project workflows on-the-go.

This FAQ helps you get started with Bluebeam on web and mobile. For more general questions about Studio Sessions, Studio Projects, and subscription-based Bluebeam solutions, please see our Studio FAQ and Bluebeam Subscription FAQ.

Included with a Revu 21 subscription, Bluebeam on web and mobile is a suite of cloud-based solutions custom built for the AECO industry. With Bluebeam on web and mobile, you get access to:

  • Documents - A space where you can store and mark up PDF drawings separately from any collaborative projects you've joined.
  • Studio Sessions - An online collaboration tool that allows invitees to mark up the same PDF in real-time.
  • Studio Projects - A cloud-based simple document management system.

Yes. A user's permission level is assigned when they're invited to a project and defines what that user can do within the project.

Certain permission levels are only available according to subscription plan. Click here to learn more about the Bluebeam on web and mobile features available for each subscription plan.

You can upload new documents to new or existing Studio Sessions or Projects that you've created or have been invited to join. You can also upload documents to your personal Workspace.

You can share your documents with other users by inviting them to My Documents. On the My Documents page, select the menu icon and click Share. Enter the email of the invitee, and click the Send icon. You can also invite others to collaborate with you through web browser using Studio Sessions.

Basics and Read-only accounts have Viewer permissions by default.

Yes. You can use our web app via a supported browser. Bluebeam on mobile is also available via iOS app and Android app. To compare feature availability among platforms, click here.

Yes. Studio Projects are automatically connected when you sign into Bluebeam on web and mobile with your Bluebeam ID (BBID). A project Admin can share folders and files from a Studio Projects directly to Bluebeam on web and mobile. Studio Sessions are available when you've created a Sessions in Revu or when you've been invited to a Sessions. For more questions regarding Studio Sessions or Projects, please see our Studio FAQ.

There is no automatic sync between Bluebeam on web and mobile and Studio Projects.

Spaces and Hyperlinks created in Revu will remain functional in Bluebeam on web and mobile.

Some markups may be partially or fully unsupported in Bluebeam on web and mobile. If a markup is unsupported, you won't be able to select or move it. For more information about markup compatibility in Bluebeam on web and mobile, visit this article.
To ensure all your markups display correctly, you should flatten your PDF in Revu before uploading the drawing to Bluebeam on web and mobile.

The PDF will load unless it requires a password to access it.

To access Bluebeam on web and mobile and add files, you must have a Revu 21 subscription plan (i.e., Basics, Core, or Complete). To accessBluebeam on web and mobile in Read-only mode, you must have a Bluebeam ID. If want a free trial of subscription-based Bluebeam solutions, click here.

Already have a subscription account? Log in to Bluebeam. No installation is required.

You can use our Bluebeam on the web via a supported browser. Bluebeam is also available via iOS app and Android app. To compare feature availability among platforms, click here.

Drawings that are imported in Bluebeam on web and mobile through an integration are not automatically synced.

However, you can manually sync drawings from a connected account by selecting Profile > Connected Accounts. You must have Admin permissions to connect and sync third-party accounts in Bluebeam on web and mobile.

The Bluebeam on the web supports the following integrations: OneDrive, Procore, SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, and Egnyte.

Learn more about syncing integrations.

At this time, Bluebeam on web and mobile only supports integrations for US users.

Studio requires:

Revu 20.2.15 or later

Revu for iPad 3.10.12 or later

You can find an up-to-date status for Bluebeam and our other services by visiting our Status page.

You can also subscribe to email notifications to get status updates sent to your inbox.

Yes. Offline mode is supported in Bluebeam on an iOS device and Bluebeam on an Android device.

We currently offer regional data storage via servers in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and Sweden. Data storage is through Amazon Web Services (AWS).

We're always looking for ways to improve. You can send us your suggestion from the Support Center in Bluebeam and through Bluebeam Community.

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Accessible on the web, iOS, and Android, Bluebeam enables you to create projects and easily manage their workloads and workflows.