Gopher Buddy - Chrome Extension for Education Management
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Are you a student, parent or teacher looking to understand what Gopher Buddy does? Have questions about privacy?
These resources may help: -https://amplifiedlabs.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051865934-Frequently-Asked-Questions-for-end-users
The Gopher Buddy Chrome Extension partners with the Chrome Gopher Add-on to boost your fleet’s OS health and offers high-resolution usage history and network IP reporting on Chrome devices, as well as a handy way for students and staff to access key device info.
Gopher Buddy:
Allows domain Administrators to capture username, IP address, start time, and session duration on MANAGED Chromebooks. Does NOT track browsing history.
Gives end users role-based access to recent session information and device metadata like Serial Number and Asset ID.
Nudges users to update and reboot their Chrome devices. Helps prevent Chromebooks from falling behind more than 3 OS versions.
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- Does what it's supposed to
- Disabled spyware functionality
- Blatant spyware
- Invasion of privacy
- Causes connectivity issues
- Installed by school without consent
- Educational institutions using it to monitor students
- Spyware
- Invasion of privacy
- Disabled in Chrome
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Gopher Buddy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Gopher Buddy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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