For both Windows and MacOS, Schoolyear has an automatic update mechanism. As soon as you open the Schoolyear application to start an exam, Schoolyear will check if you have the correct version installed on your PC.
- Do you have the correct version? Then you can start immediately.
- Do you have an outdated version? Then it will be automatically updated to the correct version.
How does the automatic update work on Windows?
As soon as you start the Schoolyear application, it will detect that an update is needed. This will be performed automatically. In between, the Schoolyear application will be briefly closed and restarted.
How does the automatic update work on MacOS?
As soon as you start the Schoolyear application, it will detect that an update is needed. This will be performed automatically. In between, the Schoolyear application will be briefly closed and restarted.
How does the automatic update work on managed computers?
The automatic update is developed to automatically update Windows computers managed by the institution. The institution only needs to install the Schoolyear software once. This reduces a lot of management burden for the IT department.
No additional rights are required from the student or the institution to install the software for this process. The automatic update functionality works on all Windows computers, both on managed and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Windows computers.
How can I test the auto-update on managed computers?
You can submit a request to support@schoolyear.com to receive an 'old' version of Schoolyear. You can then install this on a PC and start a test to activate the auto-update mechanism.