Check a student’s screen during class

This article is for Teachers.

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.

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