Linewize Connect

Linewize Connect provides visibility into student internet access in the classroom.

Linewize Connect - Internet Access for Education

Linewize Connect is a Chrome extension designed for schools to protect students and enforce internet policies. It provides teachers with online classroom tools, student identity and authentication on Family Zones School Manager networks, and encourages smart online behaviours among students.
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Extension stats

Users: 3,000,000+
Rating: 1.13
(156)
Version: 3.2.9 (Last updated: 2025-01-27)
Version code: 3.2.9
Creation date: 2023-12-17
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • identity
  • storage
  • identity.email
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • unlimitedStorage
  • idle
  • cookies
  • alarms
  • See more
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.57M

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Extension summary

Connect for Chrome - Education is for schools that want to protect students. Connect enforces your school internet policies and encourages smart online behaviours.

Connect provides teachers with online classroom tools using our Classwize product. Teachers can focus their entire class to an application or single Website. Teachers watch students screens, send messages and lock screens to gain back attention.

Connect for Chrome - Education provides student identity and authentication on Family Zones School Manager networks.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Manages students' network on their devices.
  • Allows teachers to view students' displays.
  • Helps staff guide students safely in class.
Cons
  • Blocks access to many popular websites and apps.
  • Creates a perception of surveillance that undermines trust.
  • Slows down students' devices.
Most mentioned
  • Blocks almost everything, including non-offensive content.
  • Perceived as intrusive and a violation of privacy.
  • Users express frustration and anger towards the app.
User reviews
Schools, Before installing this extension, read this review throughly. As a Javascript Developer, this extension SCARES ME TO DEATH. The extension's code literally logs student's: EXACT Location, IP Address, Passwords, Pressed Keys, Search History, and Website Activity. It sends ALL of this information to their servers, which have HORRIBLE security. This could allow hackers to get information of MILLIONS OF STUDENTS world wide. This is a HUGE threat to student privacy, and this is ACTUALLY ILLEGAL. If you or your school are considering using this, please DON'T.
by er m, 2025-02-14

Hate this thing. Makes searching the internet more of a Hassel. It allows people to turn off your device and manage your tabs without your consent, all without even being in the same room as you. I have to have a VPN on my device in order to get to most websites, even then admins can still see what you're doing, making the idea of school computer being new and exciting, almost immediately go away
by Gabriel Stubbs, 2025-01-31

my IP:(
by Joshua Geyer, 2025-01-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Linewize Connect requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Linewize Connect. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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