Installing LanSchool Air for Windows Student

Installing LanSchool Air for Windows Student

Overview

This article explains how teachers can install the LanSchool Air Student Client for Windows on student devices using a unique Get Access Link.

Use this installation method when you need to add Windows student devices to a manually created class.

AlertImportant: The Get Access Link installation method is only available for manually created classes. If your class is imported from Clever, ClassLink, Google Classroom, or CSV, you cannot generate a Get Access Link. Contact your site administrator or local IT team for instructions on deploying LanSchool Air to those student devices.

For large-scale Windows deployments, see Mass Deploying LanSchool Air for Windows Student.

Requirements

  • The student device is running Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit).
  • The student device has an internet connection.
  • You have a manually created LanSchool Air class.
  • You have local administrator permissions on the student device.
  • The teacher's Get Access Link window remains open while the student device is being installed.

InfoNote: If your organization has disabled teachers from adding student devices, the Get Access Link option will not be available.

Step 1: Create a Get Access Link

  1. As a teacher, sign in to LanSchool Air.

  2. Open the manually created class where you want to add the student device.

  3. Select Add Devices from the class toolbar.  



  4. Select Add New Student.
  5. Select Get Access Link.
    A unique URL is generated.
    AlertImportant: The Get Access Link is valid for 60 minutes and only while the Get Access Link window remains open.

  6. Copy or write down the URL.
  7. Keep the Get Access Link window open until all student devices have completed installation.

No valid license available

If your organization is over its licensed device count by one or more devices, the Add Devices button will be disabled.

When you hover over the disabled button, Requires a valid license appears.

To reclaim unused licenses, see Managing LanSchool Air Licenses.

If you require additional licenses, contact your LanSchool Air sales representative.

If you see, This option is disabled for your organization, your LanSchool Air Site Admin has prevented instructors from adding new student devices to the organization.


Contact your LanSchool Air Site Admin if you need to install LanSchool Air on student devices.


Step 2: Download the Windows Student Installer

On each student Windows device:

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. Enter the Get Access Link generated in Step 1.
  3. On the download page, select the reCAPTCHA checkbox.
  4. Complete the reCAPTCHA if prompted.
  5. Select Download.
  6. When the download is complete, open the downloaded installer from the Downloads folder.
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Having trouble downloading the installer? See Resolving Installer Download Issues for LanSchool Air.

Step 3: Install the LanSchool Air Student Client

  1. Double-click the downloaded installer.
  2. If prompted for administrator credentials, enter the credentials for an account with permission to install software.
  3. If Windows displays a Windows protected your PC message:
    1. Select More info.
    2. Select Run anyway.
  4. Wait for the installation to complete.
  5. When the installation is successful, select Done.

LanSchool Air is now running in the Windows system tray/notification area.

The student device is automatically provisioned to your LanSchool Air organization and can use a license until the device is removed by a Site Admin.

Step 4: Finish Adding the Student Devices

After all student devices have completed the installation:

  1. Return to the Get Access Link window in LanSchool Air.
  2. Select Finish Adding.

Step 5: Confirm the LanSchool Air Student Client Is Running

After the installation is complete:

  1. Look in the Windows system tray or notification area near the clock.
  2. Confirm that the LanSchool Air icon is displayed.
  3. If the LanSchool Air icon is visible, the LanSchool Air Student Client is running on the student device.
  4. The student will appear as Online in an Active class.

The student device is now provisioned to your LanSchool Air organization and uses a license until a LanSchool Air Site Admin removes the device.

If the LanSchool Air icon is not displayed: Confirm that the installation completed successfully. If the client is still not running or the student device does not appear in LanSchool Air, contact LanSchool Air Support.

Recommended Windows Settings

The following settings are recommended for the best LanSchool Air experience.

Disable Windows Fast User Switching

LanSchool Air does not support Windows Fast User Switching.

If a student computer is switched to a second Windows user account using Fast User Switching, the LanSchool Air Student Client may not function correctly.

For more information, see Disabling Fast User Switching.

Disable Microsoft Edge Split Screen

LanSchool Air Web Limiting does not support Microsoft Edge Split Screen.

When Edge Split Screen is used, the LanSchool Air extension may not detect the second screen, which can prevent Web Limiting from blocking websites as expected.

For more information, see Disabling Edge Split Screen.

Uninstall LanSchool Air

LanSchool Air does not have a separate Uninstaller application. To uninstall the LanSchool Air Student Client, use the Windows Apps settings.

On the Windows student device:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. Search for LanSchoolAir.
  4. Select LanSchoolAir.
  5. Select Uninstall.
  6. Approve the administrator prompt if requested.

After the client is uninstalled, the device will no longer be available for teachers to manage.

AlertImportant: Uninstalling the client does not remove the device from the organization's list of provisioned student devices or automatically free the license.

To remove the device completely and free the license, a Site Admin must go to Settings > Students and remove the device.

Troubleshooting

If Get Access Link is not available, verify that:

  • You are using a manually created class.
  • Your organization allows teachers to add student devices.

If the message "This option is disabled for your organization" appears, a Site Admin has disabled the ability for instructors to add new student devices.

The Add Devices button is disabled

If the Add Devices button is disabled and Requires a valid license appears when you hover over the button, your organization is over its licensed device count by one or more devices.

If you require additional licenses, contact your LanSchool Air sales representative.

The Get Access Link is valid for 60 minutes and only while the Get Access Link window remains open.

If the link has expired or the window was closed, generate a new Get Access Link and start the installation again.

The student installer will not download

If the browser blocks or warns about the installer download, see Resolving Installer Download Issues for LanSchool Air.

The installation requires administrator credentials

Local administrator permissions are required to install the LanSchool Air Student Client.

If the student does not have administrator permissions, a school IT administrator or another user with appropriate permissions must complete the installation.

The student device does not appear in LanSchool Air

Confirm that:

  1. The LanSchool Air Student Client installation completed successfully.
  2. The LanSchool Air icon appears in the Windows system tray/notification area.
  3. The Get Access Link window is still open or the installation was completed before the link expired.
  4. The device has an internet connection.
  5. The device was installed using the correct Get Access Link.

If the device still does not appear, contact LanSchool Air Support.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Get Access Link installation method is only available for manually created classes.

For classes imported from Google Classroom, Clever, ClassLink, or CSV, the student devices must be deployed using the appropriate provisioning method.

Yes. The generated link can be accessed from the student Windows devices you want to add while the Get Access Link window remains open and the link has not expired.

The Get Access Link is valid for 60 minutes and only while the Get Access Link window remains open.

The Get Access Link is only available for manually created classes. It may also be unavailable if a LanSchool Air Site Admin has disabled the ability for teachers to add new student devices.

Why is the Add Devices button disabled?

If your organization is over its licensed device count by one or more devices, the Add Devices button is disabled and Requires a valid license appears when you hover over the button.

If you require additional licenses, contact your LanSchool Air sales representative.

What does "Requires a valid license" mean?

Requires a valid license means your organization is over its licensed device count by one or more devices and does not have an available license for another student device.

Contact your LanSchool Air sales representative if you require additional licenses.

Do students need administrator permissions to install LanSchool Air?

Yes. Local administrator permissions are required to install the LanSchool Air Student Client.

If students do not have administrator permissions, an IT administrator or another authorized user must install the client.

If the window is closed before installation is complete, the link can no longer be used. Generate a new Get Access Link and start the installation again.

Does uninstalling LanSchool Air free the license?

No. Uninstalling the client removes LanSchool Air from the Windows device, but the device can remain listed as a provisioned student device.

A Site Admin must remove the device from Settings > Students to remove it from the organization and free the license.

Does LanSchool Air have an Uninstaller application?

No. LanSchool Air does not have a separate Uninstaller application.

Use Windows Settings > Apps to locate LanSchoolAir and select Uninstall.

Why does the student device still appear after I uninstall LanSchool Air?

Uninstalling the Student Client does not automatically remove the device from the organization's provisioned student devices.

A LanSchool Air Site Admin must remove the device from Settings > Students.

Can I install LanSchool Air on a large number of Windows devices using this method?

The Get Access Link method is intended for adding individual or smaller numbers of student devices to a manually created class.

For large-scale Windows deployments, use Mass Deploying LanSchool Air for Windows Student.