Monitor Release Notes

Monitor for ChromeOS Extension 4.2.11 (March 2026)

Release date: 18 March 2026

• IT Admins can prevent the Monitor ChromeOS extension from running on unmanaged devices, such as users’ personal or home devices, or those that the school has exempted from monitoring. 
• This update requires configuration from the Google Admin Console.
• IT Contacts can download the latest Monitor ChromeOS extension installer from Monitor.

Windows Client Update 2.10.2 (March 2026)

Release date: 6 March 2026

We’ve released the new Monitor Windows Client version 2.10.2.

• Improved detection of the Window title: Confidential systems are filtered, capturing only essential systems information.
• Faster screenshot generation:  Reduced delay between trigger actions and screenshots, ensuring screenshots are taken before users switch tabs.
• Accurate reporting: Fixed a bug that caused Monitor to report Windows 11 devices as Windows 10.

Automoderation for low-level Sexual Content and Offensive User events (February 2026)

Release date: February 19 2026

• Sexual Content level 2 and Offensive User levels of 1 and 2 events are now sent directly to Safeguarding and Limited Safeguarding Contacts without human moderation. This change allows our Moderation team to focus on Events with high-level risks.
• These auto-moderated Sexual Content and Offensive User events are sent directly to the Monitor dashboard without screenshots and moderator comments.
• Monitor’s highly trained human moderation team will still review high-risk categories and severe alerts to ensure schools are contacted directly.