MacOS Client Change Log/Release Notes

Release Notes - v2.2.49 - 22 Aug 2024

• Improvement to Single Device View load time
• Improvements to keyword capture frequency
• Improvement to logging captured
• Adding version number to app menu
• Podfile updates

Release Notes - v2.2.2 - 13th March 2024

• Added full language support for Dutch, German, and Japanese
• Bypass Lock Screen by force-closing the application
• Client-generated debug logs

Release Notes - v2.2.0 - 6th February 2024

New Features

• Monitoring Notifications support added
• Updated Uninstall tool available

Release Notes - v2.1.145 - 21st November 2023 

New Features

• IP Fencing support added
• Allow/Block list terms apply catch all wildcard before and after
• Allow list overrules Block list when both are applied with the same term

Bug Fixes

• Crash caused by going to sleep when in SDV is gracefully handled

Release Notes - v2.1.137 - 13th September 2023

Major Changes

• New Edge browser extension in the Microsoft Store - Edge now reports correctly as Edge when viewing open tabs in Classroom

New Features

• Improved Browser Control - Edge and Chrome can now be controlled at the same time in Classroom. Install the browser extensions and the following actions will work when both browsers are open
  • • Internet Disabled
    • Website lists (Allow/Block)
    • Open tabs (Browsers report correctly to Backdrop)
    • Close tabs
• Mass deployment enrolment - Added support for preference file (plist) to set the school code for automatic enrolment of the device to a school

Bug Fixes

• Improved reconnection mechanics when the internet connection is restored to the client

Release Notes - v2.0.65 - 28th April 2023

Major changes

• Updated to support Classroom v2
• Supports all Classroom Features
• Supports all Wellbeing Features

Release Notes - v1.2.0 - 9th November 2021

Major changes

• Added Keyword Context to capture payload

Bug fixes

• Wellbeing Fix
• Close application fix

Release Notes - v1.1.0 - 4th September 2021

Major changes

• Added Wellbeing support (Viewed/Written word captures)

Bug fixes

• none

Features

• Written words - Monitors typed words and sends captures to Backdrop if keywords are found
• Viewed words - Monitors viewed words across the OS and sends captures to Backdrop if keywords are found
• Send device session ID in telemetry
• Add option to hit keyboard return key to trigger Login
• Add Branding to Lock Screen Message
• Improve logging

Release Notes - v1.0.0 - 5th August 2021

Major changes

• First release of the Backdrop MacOS client
• Comes as .dmg installation package supported by MacOS 10.14 or higher
• Supports the full range of Impero Classroom features
• Currently no support for Impero Wellbeing features. (Wellbeing support will be added in a future release)

Bug fixes

• none

Features

• Send Message : Teachers can send a direct one way message to the device
• Launch Website : Teachers can open a web site on the device automatically
• Lock Screens : Teachers can lock the screen of the device
• Internet Access : Teachers can disable internet access in browsers where Impero browser extensions are installed
• Website Lists : Teachers can enforce allow and block website lists in browsers where Impero browser extensions are installed
• Close Application : Teachers can view a list of open applications on the device and can force them to close
• Close Tab  : Teachers can view open browser tabs lists and close open tabs in browsers where Impero browser extensions are installed
• Switch Schools : The Backdrop client has the capability for students to be registered against multiple schools
• Broadcast Screen: Teachers can broadcast their screen to students; or select a student's screen to broadcast to the rest of the class
• Logout Device : Teachers can remotely logout the macOS device. This returns the student to the login screen and disconnects them from Backdrop
• Google Meets : Teachers can invite the class to a Google Meets session that opens automatically on student devices