Important
If you see the message “Screenshots and Live view disabled for this site”, the website is restricted from screen view.
You can use Live View to check students' screens during class to ensure they look at relevant and appropriate content. You can also use Live View features to help students stay on task and to monitor a student’s activity during class.
Check the table below to see which Live View features work with your students’ device types:
| Feature | Description | macOS or Windows (without Companion Mode) | Chromebook or Companion Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Site | Open a website for the student. | Yes | Yes |
| Chat | Chat with the student. | - | Yes |
| Create Rule | Create a filtering rule. | Yes | Yes |
| Screenshot | Screenshot the student’s current screen. | Yes | Yes |
| Full Screen | Open Live View in Full Screen mode. | Yes | Yes |
| View tabs | Check the student’s browser tabs. | - | Yes |
| Close a tab | Close the student’s browser tab. | - | Yes |
If you can’t see a student’s screen, contact your school’s IT Support. If you’re having trouble using Live View features, try troubleshooting Live View.