Enabling Community's Pause Internet feature in School Manager

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This article is intended for IT Support at schools with Linewize Community who use School Manager to manage students’ access to their network and internet connections.

Note

Our Community and Pause Internet features are in limited release to customers who are part of our Beta Program. Contact your Linewize Account Manager if you are interested in becoming part of our Beta Program.

The Qustodio app enables parents to manage their children’s online activities at home or school.  Community's Pause Internet feature allows parents to pause internet access on a child’s school-managed devices via the Qustodio app. You can enable Pause Internet to work either outside school hours only, or all the time (24/7).

Enable Pause Internet in School Manager outside of school hours only

Enabling Pause Internet out of school hours will allow parents to pause the internet on a child’s school-managed device only outside of the nominated hours.

1. Set School Calendar

You must set school hours and days to allow a parent to pause internet access outside school hours.

  1. In School Manager, go to Configuration > Calendar.
  2. Enter a Start time and End time in 24-hour clock time.
  3. Select the Days using the checkboxes.
  4. Select Save.

2. Enable Pause Internet in School Manager

  1. In School Manager, go to Configuration > Community > Configure Community.
  2. Go to Pause Internet.
  3. Select Allow Pause Internet.
  4. Select School Hours Time Period.
  5. Select Save.

Enable Pause Internet 24/7

Enabling Pause Internet in 24/7 mode will allow parents to pause the internet on a child’s device at any time, including during the school day.

  1. In School Manager, go to Configuration > Community > Configure Community.
  2. Go to Pause Internet.
  3. Select Allow Pause Internet.
  4. Select Allow Pause 24/7.
  5. Select Save.
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