Web Filtering

Teachers have the option to block all websites, allow only specified websites, or block only specified websites. They can also choose to restrict Private/Incognito Browsing.

Configuring settings for the Web Filtering function will automatically force Student computers to enter Focus mode after they have been applied to the class.

Students that are in Focus mode will be displayed on the Teacher console with a red frame around the thumbnail.

Teachers can temporarily remove any restrictions on Student computers through the Focus button and selecting Stop next to the Web option.

Chrome/Edge web extension must be installed on Student computers to be able to implement this feature.

When enabling or disabling Web Filtering for Microsoft Edge sidebar browsing, Microsoft Edge needs to be closed and re-launched for the changes to take effect.

1. Click Web Filtering from the left-hand menu.

2. Select one of the following:

   • Prohibit all Websites – This option blocks all web browsing, instant messaging, and e-mail programs.

   • Permit Students to access specific websites – This option allows you to type in a list of permitted websites when Focus Web is enabled.

     • Enter the full URL of the web page in the text field then click Add. To allow access to websites related to the same domain, specify only the domains (using the format domain.com), not URLs.

       Example of a domain: wikipedia.org

       Example of a URL: https://www.wikipedia.org Alternatively, you can import and export websites if you have many websites to add to your permitted list. Click Template to download the template. Add or update the information in the CSV file, then save the file. Click Import to import your list of permitted websites.

   • Prohibit Students from accessing specific websites – This option allows you to type in a list of blocked websites when Focus Web is enabled.

     • Enter the full URL of the web page in the text field then click Add. To prohibit access to websites related to the same domain, specify only the domains (using the format domain.com), not URLs.

       Example of a domain: wikipedia.org

       Example of a URL: https://www.wikipedia.org Alternatively, you can import and export websites if you have many websites to add to your prohibited list. Click Template to download the template. Add or update the information in the CSV file, then save the file. Click Import to import your list of prohibited websites.

   • Disable Private and Incognito Mode – This option prohibits Students from using the Private Browsing feature and browsing websites using their IP addresses.

3. Select Disable Private and Incognito Mode option if preferred.

4. Click Save or Save and Apply.

Disabling Private Mode is not supported in Safari.