Friday, October 14, 2016

ALL: LanSchool - Clear Desktop Function Has Changed 10/14/16

A short time ago, LanSchool changed the way the Restrict --> Clear Desktop function works.

Previously, from the Teacher Console, you could choose Restrict-->Clear Desktop and have all the applications close.  This no longer works the same way.  Here's some updated information regarding this topic.


If the “Clear Desktop” function is being selected it will not close out any applications, but will minimize everything on the student machines to show the desktop.  If the students have applications running that are on the blocked applications list and the teacher turns on her application limiting function, this should close the applications.


If they are using the “Clear Desktop” function then nothing actually is closed.  It used to work that way but there was apparently an overwhelming request to change it due to massive data loss on student projects when applications were abruptly closed by the teachers.  

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