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
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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
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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
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- Internet Disabled
- Website lists (Allow/Block)
- Open tabs (Browsers report correctly to Backdrop)
- Close tabs
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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.
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Fixes bug with send message function blocking the lock screen function.
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Adds heartbeat ping to IoTHub to prevent device unknown status on Backdrop.
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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.
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