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- Do you have an outdated version?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?
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.
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.
ChromeOS
Once you open the device the tile overview page will load and recognize the update is pending. The device will restart and apply the new update. Once the device is restarted, the tile overview page will be loaded.
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.