“Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.” – Billy Joel
It is hard to say goodbye because that means change which can be challenging. However, today I am going to talk about a positive change for Bluebeam customers that will improve the way that admins manage their Studio Sessions, Projects and Studio users.
Bluebeam is dedicated to enhancing your experience with seamless integration and intuitive user management. This August, Bluebeam will release a new paid upgrade to your Org Admin license portal, Org Admin Pro. Org Admin Pro creates a centralized administration portal, allows integrations to use Single Sign On (SSO), and no longer requires Studio Prime to enable integration connections. As a result, Studio Prime, as we know it today, will reach the end of life on December 31, 2025.
The process for phasing out Studio Prime and introducing the new streamlined Studio Administration portal is a multi-phase approach.
This is the current Bluebeam Timeline:
After January 1, 2025 All new and renewal licenses of Studio Prime for user management features will have a limited duration, ensuring the latest access up to December 31, 2025. We recommend renewing your Prime subscriptions unless otherwise instructed, as you’ll automatically gain access to the new Studio users' administration portal for the duration of your Prime subscription.
After June 30, 2025 Prime is no longer needed for integration. It will be connected through the back end of the 3rd party software that you’re integrating with. You’ll continue to manage Studio users, Sessions and Projects all in the Studio Prime web portal.
October 2025 Bluebeam will release the Org Admin Pro (OAP), which moves Studio management features from Prime into the portal you're currently managing your Revu subscription in, Org Admin. These new updates will be at a per-user cost that is similar to the Studio Prime pricing you're currently paying. As a reminder, if you have Prime today, you'll get free access to this new portal through the remainder of your Prime subscription. At your next renewal, you'll renew under the new name and pricing. If you're ready to get started with the switch to OAP, reach out to us today!
December 31, 2025 Studio Prime will move to End-of-Life status, and admins and software integration partners will no longer be able to access Studio Prime. If you wish to have administrative control over your Studio users, Sessions and Projects, you’ll need the pro version of Org Admin.
Benefits of the new integration platform:
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Integrations are now connected through your third-party application that you’re integrating with. If you do not wish to have any administrative control over Studio, you can integrate without any additional cost.
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If you convert from Prime to OAP your Studio management features will be available in your Org Admin Revu subscription management portal, streamlining user and Studio management to a single web portal
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No need to add Prime Members and wait for them to accept the invite. All licensed users (Core or Complete) will be able to start and stop Sessions and Projects through the integration
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SSO will now be available for integration, users with 50+ Revu licenses (lower volume thresholds coming soon!)
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Unpaid Collaborators will still have the same free access with limited markups
Studio Prime EOL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Is Studio going away? − No! Studio is not going away or changing at all. Bluebeam is just streamlining and upgrading the way you connect to Studio and manage your Sessions, Projects, and Studio Users.
What will happen to my user’s current Studio Sessions and Projects − Nothing! Your users will continue to access Studio as usual and will not notice any changes in their workflow or Sessions, and Projects.
How do I upgrade from Prime to Org Admin Pro? − reach out to us and we'll get you a quote or help you with the free conversion if you have an existing Prime subscription
What will be the cost of the Org Admin Pro upgrade? − The OAP licensing is per user, and you'll need a license for all of your Revu licensed users. The cost is $20 per seat for new customers with discounts for converting from Prime to OPA
As we bid farewell to Bluebeam Studio Prime portal and welcome the new and improved Bluebeam Org Admin Pro portal, remember that progress is impossible without change.