Locked-down browser
IMPORTANT: Remember to uninstall all previous versions of the Janison Replay app before attempting to install the current year’s version.
The following tests require a secure locked-down browser:
ICAS Spelling Bee / Reach Spelling
ICAS/Reach Writing
About the locked-down browser application
- Prevent students from accessing other applications, web pages, software or hardware features and only provides access to the test player.
- Prevent the use of operating system commands such as functions accessed by Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
- Disable features such as the camera, spell check, screenshot, home, keyboard shortcuts, back and power buttons.
- Prevent execution in a virtual machine or a virtual desktop (e.g. Citrix Virtual desktops, VMware or Parallels on Mac).
Instructions on how to download the locked-down browser
- You will need administration rights to install the locked-down browser application.
- For schools: After installation, run the technical readiness test. Please ensure you conduct the manual locked-down browser readiness test, which is part of the technical readiness test.
Windows
Click here to install Janison Replay for Windows as an .exe file onto your device.
Click here to install Janison Replay for Windows as an .msi file onto your device.
MacOS
Click here to install Janison Replay for MacOS as an .pkg file onto your device.
Click here to install Janison Replay for MacOS as an .dmg file onto your device.
Chromebook OS
Important: In order to run the locked-down browser on managed Chromebooks, you will need to add Replay to the Google account in the admin console. This is a one-off configuration, you do not need to undertake these steps on the student device.
Note: Your organisation needs to subscribe to a Chrome service, such as Chrome Enterprise, Chrome Education or Chrome Kiosk. This installation guide was last updated on 8 March 2023.