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District Web filter reports

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The District Web Filter Reports feature allows administrators to generate detailed reports on the web history of specific schools, classes, or devices. These reports provide insight into all online activities, enabling admins to take appropriate actions where necessary. Reports can be accessed from the dashboard under the reporting tab.

 

#Note: All teachers and students should use the edMesh Safe Browser for accurate activity display (except for Chromebooks, which use the Chrome browser).

 

Web Filter Reporting Overview

A web filter report is a comprehensive history of all web browsing activities on a device. It includes detailed information such as:

  • Student's Name: Name of the student.
  • Activity: URL visited or domain accessed.
  • School: Name of the school within the district.
  • Profile: The profile that was active during the web activity.
  • Class: The class that was in session when the internet was accessed.
  • Status of the URL: Whether the URL was allowed or blocked based on profile settings.
  • Last Accessed Date: The last date the device accessed the activity.
  • URL Count: Number of times the URL was accessed.
  • Actions: Option to add the URL or domain to the blacklist directly from the report.

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These reports help analyze student browser activity across schools, identify trends, and monitor multiple visits to specific websites.

 

Creating a Web Filter Report

To create a report, use the following filters to customise the data:

  • Last Accessed: Default is the last 24 hours. Change by selecting a different range or a custom range using the calendar widget. Click apply to save changes.
  • Devices: Select specific devices or search by device name.
  • School: Filter by the schools linked to your district.
  • Classes: Filter by class to view activities during specific class sessions.
  • Status: Filter between all, allowed and blocked URLs and domains.
  • Type: Filter by matched categories, keywords, and searches.

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To remove any applied filters, click the "X" button on the filter displayed on the top bar.

 

Saving and Managing Reports

To save or save a report:

  • Create the report using the desired filters.
  • Specify a report name.
  • Click "Save" or "Save as" next to the Apply button.
  • Saved reports can be found in the Saved Filters section, accessible from the Reports menu. You can delete or edit saved reports using the trash or pencil icons.

Exporting a Report

To export a report:

  • Go to the dashboard and select Reports.
  • Apply any saved filters or select temporary filters.
  • Click Apply.
  • Click the Export As button on the top right and select CSV.
  • View your downloaded file.

 

Actioning Report Items

The Web Filter report allows administrators to take immediate action on entries in the list. This includes whitelisting or blacklisting URLs, categories, and wildcards directly from the report. For detailed instructions on how to use these actions, refer to the specific guide on actioning report items.

 

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