Windows Client Change Log/Release Notes

Release Notes - v5.1.308 - 8 August 2024

• Feature: configure autologin to allow manual log out
• Adding version number to app member to support troubleshooting
• Update to ensure consistent Device ID

Bug Fixes

• Improvement to School Switch

Release Notes - v5.1.284 - 26 June 2024

• Enterprise support for Manifest V2 (provision for maintaining MV2 whilst ahead MV3 changes)
• Improved performance for auto update process for Windows client 

Bug Fixes

• Captures from Windows include all trigger terms
• Viewed Word Captures from Windows trigger correctly
• Resolved lock screen UI error
• Resolved lock screen bypass for touch screen
• Resolved open tab and application discrepancy
• Improvements to how customer network configuration is handled 
• Resolved Chrome browser v 124 causing device offline in single device view 

 

Release Notes - v5.1.182 - 28th March 2024

• Allow support for a changed school code
• Missing IP Fencing Enabled translation string
• Added Disable IP Fencing Regkey 
• Client disconnect due to an unhandled exception
• Client not being restarted by the service 
• SDV failing to resolve

Release Notes - v5.1.151 - 22nd February 2024

• Added full language support for Dutch, German and Japanese
• Resolved missing certain characters when typing
• Fixed install parameters not applying

 

Release Notes - v5.1.136 - 6th February 2024

• Resolved instances where the school code file could become corrupt leading to device offline
• Dramatically reduced CPU usage for Wellbeing which was causing keyboard lag on typing
• Updated Dutch translations for Monitoring Notifications

 

 

Release Notes - v5.1.90 - 24th November 2023

New Features

• Fast user switching support added for multi-user devices
• Improved version of the automatic updater to keep the client on the latest version

Bug Fixes

• Allow/Block list doesn't apply without active extension connection
• Allow/Block list terms apply catch all wildcard before and after
• Allow list overrules Block list when both are applied with the same term

 

 

Release Notes - v5.1.57  - 18th October 2023

 

Bug Fixes

• Resolved problem with manual log in box being displayed

 

Release Notes - v5.1.20- 5th October 2023

New Features

• Monitoring Notifications support added (Feature available when released on the Backdrop Platform)

 

 

Release Notes - v5.1.11- 8th September 2023

New Features

• Windows SE support - Added support for Windows SE operating system from v5.0.87

Bug Fixes

• Fixed crash using schoolcode file for mass deployment
• Resolved problem with mis-match email addresses and automatic login identifiers

 

 

Release Notes - v5.0.151 - 4th July 2023

New Features

• IP Fencing 
  • Prevents student's devices from connecting outside of an approved IP Address(s)
  • Student devices don't interact with Classroom and Wellbeing outside of the IP Fence

 

Release Notes - v5.0.142 - 28th April 2023

Major Changes

• New Edge browser extension in the Microsoft Store - Edge now reports correctly as Edge when viewing open tabs in Classroom
• Lock Screen - No longer restricts mouse/touchpad when used. Change due to issues not returning control once used. Lock Screen continues to lock the display and keyboard inputs to prevent usage.

Bug Fixes

• Single Device View - Video codec error leads to a crash and disconnect.
• Multiple Instances - Fixed an issue where a user could start multiple instances of the app leading to a disconnect of video.
• Watermark - Resolved problem where watermark appears behind some applications on Windows 11.

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

 

Release Notes - v5.0.87 - 3rd March 2023

Bug Fixes

• Thumbnail refresh rate set to 3 seconds - Improves performance and issues leading to device offline

 

Release Notes - v5.0.85 - 9th February 2023

Bug Fixes

• Close Application - Fixed issue where close application was not working
• Browser Controls - Fixed an issue where browser control can be lost impacting Close tab, Allow/Block list and disable internet

 

Release Notes - v5.0.80 - 25th January 2023

Major Changes

• New browser extension for Chrome/Edge - Resolved connectivity issues with the Windows client and the web browser improving Allow/Block lists, Disable Internet & View/Close Tabs.

Bug Fixes

• Pixelated Video - Resolved in Classroom single device view when viewing complex images and video.
• Allow/Block Lists - Fixed an issue where blocked websites didn't restore when blocks are removed.

New Features

• Improved Automatic Updater - The Windows client can now keep itself up to date. No need to do full-scale deployments with each release.
• Version Number - The installed client version is now displayed on the manual login window

 

Release Notes - v5.0.29 - 25th November 2022

Major Changes

• Updated video streaming in Classroom - Improves performance in single device view and fixes issues in transition when video can be lost

Bug Fixes

• Configuration preventing viewed word captures from triggering
• Send message not appearing on-top of other windows (New message display system)
• Performance issues on some devices related to slow keyboard inputs when using Wellbeing
• Multiple client applications starting on login

New Features

• Increased thumbnail image request interval to 2 seconds to improve reliability and stability
• Switch school has a better user experience and is now compatible with automatic logins
• Default school added to address switch school being used to disconnect from the platform

 

Release Notes - v4.4.86 - 1st August 2022

New Features

• Monitoring Watermark - Display a non-interactive message informing users on the device they can be monitored (Set during Installation, can be modified by editing a registry key)
• Display Login Form - Select if the manual login form will display automatically or if the user needs to launch it from the systray icon

Release Notes - v4.4.29 - 11th May 2022

Bug Fixes

• High-Resolution screens display correctly in Classroom view
• Retain appdata after automatic update
• Prevent multiple instances of BackdropClient.exe running

Release Notes - v4.4.0 - 4th April 2022

Major Changes

• Removes IoTHub connections 
• Removes learners relay application 
• Removes IoTHub certificates
• Improvements to integration with chrome browser extension
• Replaces broadcast screen functionality with new application

Features

•  Adds multiple monitor support on Classroom

Release Notes - v31198 - 28th October 2021

• Adds a small random wait on client recovery after IoTHub error
• Updates Wellbeing upload metadata to include viewed or written word
• Fixes certificate storage for Managed Profiles and Citrix Environments
• Windows 11 support

 

Release Notes - v30489 - 15th August 2021

Bug fixes

• Removes error prompt at login
• Add device_session_id to telemetry

 

Release Notes - v30396 - 1st August 2021

Major changes

• Impero Server Windows service has been removed.
• Impero.LoginMonitor check to see if Impero.client is running and starts it as logged in user if not.
• Moved settings, schoolcode and Client log files to AppData/Local and encrypts sensitive information.

Bug fixes

• Improved stability to the installer.

• Fixes bug with send message function blocking the lock screen function.

• Adds heartbeat ping to IoTHub to prevent device unknown status on Backdrop.

• Improves startup performance.
  

Features

• Reduces the installer size.
• Reduces the size of the installed solution.
• Improves application performance.
• Enables Autoupdater functionality.
• Adds dynamic resolution update to 
• Adds code signing to the installer.
• Adds ILDasm security.
• Adds runtime validation checks.
• Adds generic error message for startup sequence failures.
• Updates the branding (application icons and user interfaces).
• Updates the lock-screen colours to match the Page Blocked colours in the Chrome extension.

Release Notes - v2067 - 17th May 2021

Bug fixes

• Fixes an issue with registering a school code during installation.
• Hides a JavaScript unhandled exception thrown by the live thumbnails after the screen saver starts.

 

 

 

Release Notes - v2052 - 30th April 2021      

Major changes

• Impero Client now renamed to Backdrop Client in Windows add or remove programs.
• The “DeviceIdentification” folder is removed and is now C:\ProgramData\Impero.
• All log files are now located in C:\ProgramData\Impero.
• Reduces the telemetry frequency sent to back: drop to increase the performance of back: drop.
• Application and browser tab lists may take longer to appear.
• Upgrades the solution to use .NET Core 3.1.

Features

• Add a menu item to the Impero icon in the system tray so that you can see who is currently logged into the client.
• Well: being now also triggers on viewed words as well as typed words.
• The Backdrop Client can now be installed in a location specified by the user and is no longer bound to C:\Impero.
• Upgrades to the system default to C:\Impero, this can be changed during installation.
• New installs default to C:\Program Files\Impero Software.
• Removes the Impero.SAS application.
• Reduces the frequency and improves the readability of the logging produced.

Bug fixes

• Uses port 443 for IoTHub connections which should be unblocked by most broadband providers as 443 is a 'standard port'.
• Fixes a conditional bug where the Impero Client does not start on a Windows restart. (Checks to see the client is running once every XX seconds).
• Fixes a conditional bug where the Impero Client is not stating after applying group policy.
• Fixes live thumbnail not reloading after a Windows Unlock.
• Fixes live thumbnail not reloading after an Unlock screen from back: drop.
• Fixes Wellbeing retrigger policy.
• Fixes an issue where messages sent from back: drop appear behind other open windows.
• Fixes issues with the switch school feature sometimes getting stuck.
• Fixes issue with MSI when upgrading from 1.2.x
• Fixes an issue with the sign-in process when incorrect passwords are sent.

 

Release Notes - v1201 - 17th March 2021

 

Features:

 

· Improved debug logs to contain additional info.

 

Bug fixes:

 

· Improved resilience of Windows service.

Release Notes - v1200 - 10th March 2021

 

Features:

 

· Supports broadcast teacher screen from back:drop.

· Supports broadcast student screen from back:drop.

· Supports log out of Windows user from back:drop.

· Supports switching school codes when not using automatic login.

· Windows 7 Support.

· Double-click to install now supported.

· Updated UI on all login forms and School code registration form.

 

Bug fixes:

 

· Improved well:being trigger capabilities.

· Major fixes and improved stability to the installer.