Deploy Linewize Connect for Windows using Automated Browser Policy

This article is for IT Support. 

Linewize filtering for Windows devices in Companion Mode requires installation of the Connect for Windows agent and Connect browser extension (in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge). Using features from both Windows agent and browser extension enhances the filtering and Classroom Management experience for schools that use school-managed Windows devices.

Follow this guide to setup Linewize Companion Mode on your school-managed Windows devices. There are three methods to deploy Companion Mode:

Before you begin

To use Companion Mode, ensure:

  1. You have managed Windows devices.
  2. You use devices that meet Linewize Connect Minimum System Requirements.
  3. You have Companion Mode-specific versions of the Linewize Connect agent (version 4.0.0 or later), Authentication Agent, and Linewize Connect extension (version 3.0.0 or later).
  4. The Mobile Agent Default Filtering Mode is Companion Mode, or Companion Filtering Groups are used in School Manager.
  5. You have excluded internal DNS domains.

Info

If Companion Mode is unavailable, contact Linewize Support or your Deployment Engineer to turn on Companion Mode for your school.

Deploy using Automated Browser Policy

In School Manager, Automated Browser Policy Deployment allows the Connect for Windows agent to install browser extension policies. You should use this deployment type if your school:

  • Doesn't have an MDM to deploy browser extension policies.
  • Has difficulties using MDM to deploy browser extension policies.

 

1. Turn on Automated Browser Policy Deployment in School Manager

Contact your Linewize Deployment Engineer to turn on Automated Browser Deployment for your Device ID.

 

2. Set Companion Mode

To install the policies, set the COMPANION filtering mode for the selected student groups on the Mobile Agent page.

Note

Ensure all filtering modes are identical in the On School and Off School Network sections.

Tip

Change the filtering mode from COMPANION to WEB or DNS to remove the policies.

 

3. Confirm successful policy installation

Check that the policies have been successfully installed:

On Google Chrome

  1. Go to chrome://policy in your browser.
  2. Check the Windows Registry settings for the policy at Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

On Microsoft Edge

  1. Go to edge://policy in your browser.
  2. Check the Windows Registry for the policy at Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

 

Automated Browser Policy Deployment policies for Google Chrome

Setting Name State in MDM URLs
Extension management settings Enabled  
Configure the list of force-installed apps and extensions Enabled  
Configure extension, app, and user script install sources Enabled  
Allow merging dictionary policies from different sources Enabled  
Block access to a list of URLs Enabled javascript://*
chrome://flags/
chrome://gpucrash
chrome://gpuhang
chrome://memory-exhaust
chrome://memory-pressure-critical
chrome://memory-pressure-moderate
chrome://ppapiflashcrash
chrome://ppapiflashhang
chrome://quit
chrome://restart
chrome://badcastcrash
chrome://inducebrowsercrashforrealz
chrome://crash
chrome://crashdump
chrome://kill
chrome://hang
chrome://shorthang
chrome://gpuclean
Enable ending processes in Task Manager Disabled  
Control where Developer Tools can be used Enabled. Select Disallow usage of Developer Tools for Enterprise extensions from the dropdown.  
Controls the mode of DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled. Select Disable DNS-over-HTTPS from the dropdown.  
Incognito mode availability Enabled. Select Incognito mode disabled from the dropdown.  
Blocks external extensions from being installed Enabled  
Enable guest mode in browser Disabled  
Allow QUIC protocol Disabled  
Use built-in DNS client Enabled  
Disable saving browser history Disabled. Browsing history is saved.  

 

Automated Browser Policy Deployment policies for Microsoft Edge

Setting Name State in MDM URLs
Configure extension management settings Enabled  
Control which extensions are installed silently Enabled  
Configure extension and user script install sources Enabled  
Block access to a list of URLs Enabled javascript://*
edge://flags/
edge://gpucrash
edge://gpuhang
edge://memory-exhaust
edge://memory-pressure-critical
edge://memory-pressure-moderate
edge://ppapiflashcrash
edge://ppapiflashhang
edge://quit
edge://restart
edge://badcastcrash
edge://inducebrowsercrashforrealz
edge://crash
edge://crashdump
edge://kill
edge://hang
edge://shorthang
edge://gpuclean
Enable ending processes in the Browser task manager Disabled  
Control where developer tools can be used Enabled. Select Don’t allow using the developer tools for Enterprise extensions from the dropdown.  
Control the mode of DNS-over-HTTPS Enabled. Select Disable DNS-over-HTTPS from the dropdown.  
Configure InPrivate mode availability Enabled. Select InPrivate mode disabled from the dropdown.  
Blocks external extensions from being installed Enabled  
Enable guest mode Disabled  
Allow importing of extensions Disabled  
Allow QUIC protocol Disabled  
Use built-in DNS client Enabled  
Disable saving browser history Disabled. Browsing history is saved.  

 

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