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Set up Companion Mode

Updated
This article is for IT Support. 

Companion Mode integrates Connect for Windows and browser extensions (Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge) to enhance the filtering and Classroom Management features available to Windows devices.

Before you begin

  1. You must have managed Windows devices.
  2. Your devices meet the Linewize Connect Minimum System Requirements.
  3. You must set up bypassing for internal DNS domains.

Set Companion Mode

  1. In Linewize Filter, go to Configuration > Mobile Agent.
  2. In the On Linewize Filter Network and Off Linewize Filter Network sections, Select COMPANION from the Default Filtering Mode dropdown.
  3. Select Save.

Deploy Linewize Connect

Once Companion mode is on, use your preferred deployment method to deploy the Connect for Windows app and the Connect browser extension for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.