Overview

DISCLAIMER- LanSchool does not provide specific instructions on how to use your software distribution system.  LanSchool Support may be able to answer basic questions, but the software distribution system's technical support would be the proper contact.

Creating the LanSchool Student Custom Package

1. Locate the LanSchool Student installer in the downloaded LanSchool Classic zip folder>>Mac and copy lanschool_student.dmg to the device.
   
   
2. Double click on lanschool_student.dmg
   
   
3. Click on Create a Custom Package.
   
   
   
   
4. Depending on your macOS version, you may receive a security warning. Click Open.
   
   
   
   
5. On the Welcome page, click Continue.
   
   
   
   
6. Type in the Teacher channel number (1 to 16,000) that will manage that Student, or in 1:1 environments enter the Home Channel number determined for that student device. Remember to choose a unique number for each classroom. If you'd like to set any Advanced Options, Check the box Check to configure advanced options.  Click Continue.
   
   
   
   
7. Select any advanced installation settings you wish to modify.  Click Continue.
   
   Advanced Settings include:  
   
   1. Stealth Mode- The LanSchool icon will not be visible on the student computer.
      
   2. Student can Change Channels- Allows students to change the channel they are subscribed to.
      
   3. No Keyboard Monitoring- Turns off keyboard monitoring of students.
   4. No Internet History Logging- Turns off logging Internet history of students.
      
   5. Enable Network Tampering Controls- Monitors wired and wireless network adapter disconnections (including setting SSID wireless allow list.)
      
   6. Screen Privacy- Allows students to disable sharing their screens.
      
   7. Install Chrome Extension- Install Chrome Extension for web history and limiting.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. If you want to restrict the wireless networks the student can connect to, select Enable SSID Whitelisting.  Once enabled, enter the desired SSIDs and click the Add button. When this is enabled, students will be restricted to those SSIDs while they are available to connect to. Click Continue.
   
   
   
   
9. If desired, connect the student to a LanSchool Connection Server by selecting Connect Student to Connection Server and enter the static IP address in the Connection Server Address field. Click Continue.
   
   
   
   
10. Select a Security Mode option if desired. Selecting either mode is not required. Checking the box to Enable a security mode allows you to then select one or both security modes. If Password Secure Mode is selected, then both Teacher and Student installs require that password to subscribe to a channel. Click Continue.
    
    
    
    
11. If desired, select Allow problem reports to be sent to Stoneware to send anonymous and confidential problem reports.   Click Save Package.
    
    
    
    
12. Name the file and navigate to the directory where you want to save the package. Click Save.
    
13. Once the package is created, you will receive a notification upon completion.
    
    

Deploying the Custom Package

Using a remote software deployment tool (e.g. ARD, JAMF), deploy the LanSchool custom installer package to student devices. The specific steps will vary depending on the deployment tool you are using. Please refer to your vendor's documentation.

The LanSchool package should always be installed as the root user or equivalent. When the client package has finished installing, the client will start running automatically.

On macOS 10.14 or later, privacy approvals must be granted on each student device. Many of these approvals can be granted automatically using a Mobile Device Management (MDM). For detailed instructions, see Granting macOS Privacy Approvals for LanSchool Using an MDM.

Additional settings and configuration can be performed remotely after a successful deployment. See Managing LanSchool Settings on macOS Using an MDM for more information.

macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) Privacy Prompts

Apple's operating system macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) will now issue 2 privacy prompts on the student devices.

Screen Recording Prompt

The LanSchool Classic application has been approved for Screen Recording but a prompt will pop up occasionally.

This prompt will give students two options: continue to allow screen recording for one month or allow them to disable the approval.

1. If the Screen Recording approval was approved by an administrator, students (Standard Users) cannot disable the approval.
   
2. If the MDM setting "Allow Standard User to Set System Service" was set and the Screen Recording approval was approved by students (Standard Users), students will be able to disable the approval.

If the student has disabled the approval, the student thumbnail will display a message saying Screen Recording was not approved.

Disabling Screen Recording Prompt

This prompt can be suppressed using the provided Custom Configuration Profile.

Using your Mobile Device Management (MDM) system, upload the profile. The profile will need to be a device profile rather than a user profile.

This setting will only work for macOS version 15.3 or greater.

suppressMonthlyScreenRecordingPrompt.mobileconfig

Allow Privacy Approval Screen Prompt

At random, students may see a prompt appear to allow LanSchool Student Privacy Approvals to find devices on local networks.

Selecting either option  will not prevent the client from working.

At this time there is no way to prevent this prompt from appearing.