Disabling Edge Split Screen
Overview
LanSchool Air is unable to limit the web in Microsoft Edge when the student uses the Edge Split Screen feature. The LanSchool Air extension does not register the second screen and will not block the website. It is recommended to disable Edge Split Screen in order for the LanSchool Air web limiting to function properly.
Disabling Edge Split Screen
Edge Split Screen can be disabled on Windows devices using the Registry Editor. Administrator rights may be required to make these changes.
- Hold the Windows Key and press “R” to bring up the Run dialog box.
- Type "regedit" then press "OK".
- Navigate to this policy key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Right-click in the empty pane and choose New> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the DWORD "SplitScreenEnabled"
- Leave the value data at "0"
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