Now BSF is in your hands

Now BSF is in your hands

Take a tour of the app.

Daily Lesson Questions

Complete your BSF study daily questions right on your device.

In-App Bible

Tap to view assigned Scripture as you answer lesson questions.

MyBSF for Lectures & Notes

Access your MyBSF account for notes, lectures and more.

Multi-Language

Choose English, Spanish, Chinese and Mandarin.

The app for BSF

Get your daily lessons, an in-app Bible and more 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Basics

Which devices run the BSF app?

The BSF app works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPads that run iOS 10.0 or greater. 

The BSF app works on Android Phones and Tablets running Android version 5 or greater.

Although the BSF App will work on these devices, for optimal performance, use the App on devices made after 2014.

What if I can't find the BSF app in the app store?

This is likely because the BSF app is not able to run on your device, or not available in your region.

The BSF app works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPads that run iOS 10.0 or greater.

The BSF app works on Android Phones and Tablets running Android version 5 or greater.

Although the BSF App will work on these devices for optimal performance use the App on devices made after 2014.

Does the BSF app require internet access?

For initial download of the app and first time access to lessons and the In-App Bible, internet access is required. 

However, after you initially access the lesson and the in-app Bible, internet access is not needed. This allows you to ensure that your lessons are accessable where there is poor or limited internet access.

Are school program lessons supported?

No, the app does not support completion of BSF school program lessons at this time. However, you can access your MyBSF.org account and download school program lessons. If you would like us to consider this feature, please give us feedback here.

Printing

Can I print my answers from the app?

Yes, you can print your lesson answers, together with the questions for each lesson.

To print, navigate to a lesson, then tap the Print icon  on the top right of your screen.

Using the App on Multiple Devices

Are answers automatically "synced" between my devices?

The app currently doesn't support syncing beteween devices, but you can copy your answers from one device to another using the Answer Transfer Tool. Find it at Settings > Advanced > Answer Transfer Tool. 

Security

How are lesson answers stored?

Your lesson answers are stored on your device, and not on the "cloud" or other service. You can manually choose to backup your answers to a cloud service using the Answer Transfer Tool found in Settings > Advnaced > Answer Transfer Tool. 

Internet Access

What parts of the app require internet access?

While the BSF app does not require internet access to complete your questions, the following elements do require an internet connection.

  • MyBSF Access
  • Support > Join a BSF Group Button
  • Support> BSF App Support Button
  • In-App Bible - Initial Download
  • WebSite Bible
  • Get Lesson Updates
  • Accessing Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

 

MyBSF, Notes & Lectures

How do I log in to MyBSF?

When you tap on the "MyBSF" tab, a browser sheet will open allowing you to access your MyBSF account. Use MyBSF just as you normally would. 

Can I download materials from MyBSF?

Yes, you will be able to download materials from MyBSF.org just as you would accessing MyBSF.org from a browser.

Is the internet required to access MyBSF?

Yes.

In-App Bible

Can I change the Bible Translation?

Our In-App Bible utilizes the Bible translation that BSF materials are based on. 

You can change the translations and languages by going to Settings > Bible Viewer > In-App Bible”. If you would like additional versions, visit Settings > “Bible Viewer” > “Website Bible” there you can see additional options. If you would like to request a specific version to be added to a future version of the app, please send us feedback by clicking here.

Upgrading from CBSF

Can I move my CBSF answers to the BSF app?

Yes you can, and we have created a tutorial just for CBSF users to help with the transition. Visit it here. 

Troubleshooting

Does App Support and Joining a Group require internet functions?

Yes. 

What do the settings under "Only change these settings if instructed by support" do?

Note: We strongly recommend that you should change these settings or use these options if instructed by support. However, if you do choose to use them, here is a description of what they do. 

MyBSF Viewer: WebBrowser/Allow Downloads (Default)

This allows MyBSF to function the same way it does in a web browser. This is the default setting.

MyBSF Viewer: WebView/View Only

This allows you to view or listen to lectures and view notes or other PDF files. Note this will make all download links in MyBSF not fuction on Android devices.

Content Viewer 

This is an experimental function and you should see no visible changes in the app. The default is "Native"

Remove Downloaded Files

The BSF app stores your lessons and In-App bibles in a "Downloaded Cache". By removing these files the app will automatically re-download them from our BSF support service.

Check for Question Updates 

Occassionally BSF publishes updates to lessons and translations.  For example some lesson languages are not complete until closer to the time when the lesson is used in class. The BSF app checks for lesson updates daily automatically, but choosing this option will manually check for updates. 

Answer Transfer Tool

Export all your lesson answers in the Answer Transfer Format to make a backup or move answers to another BSF app.   

You can also import previously exported answers from the Answer Transfer Tool. This will overwrite answers on this BSF app. 

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