v5 Connect Agent for Windows now available! This update (v5) replaces the Auth Agent (now retired) with a new ADMX template–based authentication model to give schools improved stability and easier management.  For your existing device fleet, you won't need to do anything (as Connect will auto update). For brand new devices please deploy the ADMX template via Entra/GPO as per the following links: 
- Deploy Windows ADMX Template with Intune
- Deploy Windows ADMX Template with GPO 

Reach out to our Support team (help@linewize.io) if you have any questions.

Managing apps just got easier for families using Qustodio.
Parents can now allow or block entire app categories - like Gaming or Social in one simple setting. These rules automatically apply to both existing apps and any new apps downloaded in that category.
Need flexibility? Individual apps can still be allowed or blocked as exceptions.

When Pause is active, students won’t be able to complete check-ins or submit help requests. If they do try to open Pulse, they’ll still be shown your external support options, so help is never out of reach.

If you’ve configured your school term dates in Pulse, it can automatically pause during the holidays, making it one less thing for your team to manage.

And if want to still have students able to complete check-ins during the holidays, just can switch OFF the auto-pause in your Pulse settings.

Need a hand checking your term dates or tweaking your external support resources? Just reach out to your Pulse Account Manager (accountmanagement-au@linewize.io).

The new Lock to Page feature in Classwize gives teachers the ability to lock students to specific webpages during class time. Ideal for reading tasks, online assessments, or quizzes, it ensures students stay focused on exactly the resource you’ve set - no extra tabs or distractions.

Using Focus, teachers can apply Lock to Page to the whole class or selected students, keeping learning on track with just a few clicks. (Available for students on Chromebooks and Windows devices in Companion mode.)

We've added two new training videos for teachers - "Rules vs Focus: Choosing the Right Tool", and "Secure Online Assessment with the new Lock to Page feature". Both of these videos are available now from the Academy section of Classwize.

Stronger filtering. Fewer loopholes!

On Chromebooks, students will sometimes use Android apps to open web links and bypass standard browser filtering. The new Android Filter for Chromebooks expands protection beyond the Chrome browser, helping ensure filtering applies across the entire device - not just within Chrome.

When used alongside the Linewize Chrome Extension, this feature helps reduce common workarounds and keeps students focused and on-task throughout the school day.
(NOTE: schools will need to generate their own Certificates to use with the app. Reach out to our Support team for more info.)