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<a href="about_roadmap_en.html">Roadmap</a>
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<a href="about_publications_en.html">Publications</a>
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<a href="alliance/members.html">Contributors</a>
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<a href="alliance/sounding_group.html">Sounding Group</a>
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<ol class="breadcrumb">
<li class="active">English
</li>
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</li>
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</li>
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<h5 id="sebh5">January 8, 2025</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.4.1 for iOS released</strong></a>. This update </span>allows to display the Config QR Code in its in-app settings and fixes issues with the Assessment (lockdown) Mode and browser WebView warning. </p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li> Added button to show Config QR Code in in-app Settings / Configuration.</li>
<li> No longer using the modern AAC API with iOS older than 18.1, unless using the AAC Multi-App Mode on iPadOS 17.7.1 or iPadOS 18.1 and newer (on iPadOS 17.7.1 the option Settings / Security / Use Modern AAC API must explicitly be enabled).<br>
</li>
<li> Fixed: Removal message for the classic WebView (UIWebView) was not displayed in some cases.<br>
This warning is displayed on top of browser tabs when settings require the classic WebView. You can disable this warning being displayed, but if you are the vendor of an assessment system which isn't yet compatible with the modern WebView, you need to update your integration now (use SEB Javascript API instead of HTTP header check for BEK/CK, <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html">see our documentation</a>).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional features which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Implemented lock screen closed confirmation to SEB Server.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes</span>. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December 4, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.4.1 for macOS released</a>
<!-- <a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a> --></strong>: This update fixes various issues and replaces 3.4 effective immediately.</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Now displaying classic WebView deprecation message on macOS.</li>
<li>Added button to show Config QR Code in Settings / Configuration: Great for quick testing of configurations with the SEB iOS version.</li>
<li>Fixed false positive for red error screen "System Security Feature Not Enabled".</li>
<li>Fixed: Session startup didn't work correctly if prohibited apps needed to be terminated.</li>
<li>Fixed: ConfigKey wasn't updated correctly in Settings window.</li>
<li>Changed blocking of Chrome videoconferencing/screen sharing (blocked process) to "Google Chrome Helper".</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional features which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default</strong></p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Fixed Screen Proctoring capture screen and accessibility permissions dialog was not displayed before starting the session.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">November 5, 2024</h5>
<p><strong>Deprecation Notice:</strong> The combined up- and download configuration value <code>allowDownUploads</code> ("Allow downloading and uploading files" under tab "Down-/Uploads" in the configuration tool) will be discontinued with the upcoming release versions 3.9.0 for Windows and 3.5.0 for macOS. Henceforth, down- and uploads can be enabled separately with the new configuration values <code>allowDownloads</code> and <code>allowUploads</code> respectively (which are to be found at the same location in the configuration tool).</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 25, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.4 for macOS released</a>
<!-- <a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a> --></strong>: This major update allows using third party applications in exams, fixes issues which might manifest mostly on macOS 14 Sonoma and implements the <strong>optional</strong> screen proctoring feature (requiring to run your own instance of SEB Server with SEB screen proctoring service</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Support for running third party applications in macOS AAC Multi App Assessment mode (requires macOS 12 or newer).
</li>
<li>Optional temporary upload & download directory to prevent free access to the whole file system when using additional apps.
</li>
<li>Fixed a possible issue when sometimes SEB didn't open any window and had to be quit with cmd-Q. This seems to happen more often/only when running on macOS 14 Sonoma. </li>
<li>Fixed querying permissions for web applications to access microphone and camera. </li>
<li>Now injecting ConfigKey and BrowserExamKey into all iFrames. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional features, which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:</strong></p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Support for screen proctoring feature. This provides a live view of the screens of connected SEB clients and recordings with various searchable meta data. This feature requires to run your own instance of SEB Server with SEB screen proctoring service. SEB never connects to any centralized proctoring or other servers, this always has to be configured individually in case you want to use it. </li>
<li>Now generic exam systems are supported with SEB Server: You can enter the URL of any web based exam/test/quiz and use SEB Server to provide SEB settings created in its web backend. You can also monitor connected SEB clients, including an automated check for the integrity of each SEB client. </li>
</ul>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 1, 2024</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.4 for iOS released</strong></a>. This update </span> is fully compatible with iOS 18, allows to use the new optional screen proctoring feature and additional apps in exams on iPadOS 18.</p>
<p>When using the optional SEB Server, the new screen proctoring feature allows a live view and recordings for exam proctors of the screens of connected devices.</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Now running on iOS 18 without having to use special setting.</li>
<li> Support for AAC Multi-App Mode starting iPadOS 18. This allows to use additional apps running alongside SEB in exams.
<ul>
<li> You can add/edit which apps should be available in an exam session along with SEB in its in-app settings in the Additional Apps section. </li>
<li> You need to enter the Bundle ID in the Identifier field. See <a href="https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/How-to-find-Bundle-ID-of-any-iOS-App?language=en_US" target="_blank">this page</a> to find out the Bundle ID of any iOS app.<br>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> Removed support and settings for classic WebView (UIWebView), as it isn't fully supported anymore in iOS/iPadOS 18 and newer.</li>
<li>Fixed a security issue with a shortcut.</li>
<li>Fixed querying permissions for web applications to access microphone and camera.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional features, which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:</strong></p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Added the optional feature Screen Proctoring (which requires to run your own instance of SEB Server and the SEB Screen Proctoring feature).</li>
<li> Now generic exam systems are supported with SEB Server.<br>
</li></ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes</span>.</p>
<p> </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 26, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.8.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update provides production-ready screen proctoring functionality, a new configuration option for the lock screen background color and an improved network adapter implementation with new functionalities as well as important bug fixes and improvements. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 14, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.7.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This patch update provides an important bug fix for a concurrency issue which caused the client application component of SEB to crash randomly. <strong>We recommend updating as soon as possible.</strong> Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">May 28, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.3.3 for macOS released</a><!-- <a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a> --></strong>: <strong>SEB 3.3.3 contains important security fixes and therefore replaces all older versions (SEB 3.2.5, 3.3, 3.3.2), which should no longer be used and are no longer available.</strong> Please update soon! </p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Added new setting in Browser pane to reload the full page after a connection error (instead of loading the failed URL. This is a workaround for some LMS/assessment system issues e.g. in Moodle.<br>
</li>
<li>Fixed that disabling spell check and auto correct sometimes didn't work in WKWebView: Disabled it completely (can't be configured anymore for macOS/iOS).</li>
<li>Changed WebKit Networking process blocking to not lock SEB when a WebKit networking process is running with elevated user priority.</li>
<li>Fixed: Permissions for microphone-only access didn't work.</li>
<li>Fixed: Text Replacements can be used in SEB.</li>
<li>Prevent Keyboard Viewer to be used, which still shows Text Replacements.</li>
<li>Now detecting and denying to run when custom Cocoa Text System key bindings are set.</li>
<li>Fixed: Chrome video conferencing was no longer stopped when using current Chrome versions.</li>
<li>Fixed: Settings menubar menu and cmd - S were available during exam in some cases.</li>
<li>Now clarifying in locked exam lock screen that the <strong>quit password of the current session</strong> needs to be entered to unlock SEB.</li>
<li>Fixed an Xcode build error which caused SEB 3.3.2 to not run on macOS 10.13.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">April 10, 2024</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.3.3 for iOS released</strong></a>. This minor update fixes a security and some UI issues when running on iPadOS/iOS 17. </span> </p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Removed the Autofill Contacts/Passwords context menu item in text fields on iOS 17.<br>
</li>
<li>Fixed wrong browser toolbar height in iPhone landscape mode on iOS 17 and after rotating an iPad with iPadOS 17.<br>
</li>
<li>Fixed Search text icon had a text field background color on iOS 16/17.<br>
</li>
<li>Display deprecation warning when classic WebView is used.<br>
</li>
<li>Added setting in Browser Features pane to disable deprecation warning when classic WebView is used.<br>
</li>
<li>Now using an alternative method to add the SEB User Agent string in HTTP Headers with classic WebView. This avoids compatibility issues when an assessment system with SEB integration doesn't yet support the modern WebView (doesn't use the SEB Javascript API to query ConfigKey/BrowserExamKey). <br>
<strong>This fix nevertheless is no reason to delay implementing support for the modern WebView in SEB integrations. Any iOS update may break support for the classic WebView (UIWebView) finally!</strong><br>
</li>
<li>Added new setting in Browser Features pane to reload the full page after a connection error (instead of loading the failed URL. This is a workaround for some LMS/assessment system issues e.g. in Moodle.<br>
</li>
<li>Fixed: When using the optional SEB Server, locking the client didn't work.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes</span>.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT for SEB Integrations: The classic WebView</strong> (the iOS framework UIWebView) <strong>has been</strong> <strong>DEPRECATED by Apple </strong>years ago, it's no longer maintained and will at some point be removed completely from iOS/iPadOS.<strong> It's crucial that assessment systems with SEB Integrations, which are using the Browser Exam Key (BEK) and Config Key (CK), transition to the <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html">SEB Javascript API</a></strong> to query these keys, as the modern WebView (iOS/macOS framework WKWebView) doesn't support transmitting the BEK/CK in HTTP request headers. <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html">See our documentation</a> about how to adopt the SEB JS API. <strong> SEB now displays a warning message if the classic WebView is used by your SEB settings, as it's now of upmost importance to move away from the classic WebView and only use the modern one. </strong></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">April 3, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.7.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update introduces the optional screen proctoring functionality, resolves an issue with the isolated clipboard and adds various new configuration options as well as important bug fixes and improvements. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 30, 2024</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.3.2 for iOS released</strong></a>.This update allows exporting uncompressed configuration files (for example for directly importing it into Moodle) and corrects various issues. </span> </p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Added option to share settings "for starting an exam" uncompressed as plain text. This is helpful for importing these configuration files into LMS/exam systems which don't support gzip compressed or encrypted config files (for example Moodle) or for manual editing.</li>
<li>Fixed: Cancel in Exam Password dialog didn't work.</li>
<li>Fixed keyboard shortcut for switching tabs<em> (control-tab/shift-control-tab)</em> didn't work on current iPadOS versions.</li>
<li>Fixed: Saving config files for MDM didn't use the .plist extension on iOS.</li>
<li>Fixed: Current BrowserExamKey/ConfigKey were sometimes not displayed in Settings together with the warning <em>"Config was modified, keys won't match original state!"</em> even when the current configuration wasn't changed.</li>
<li>Fixed: No error message was displayed when attempting to download/open SEB configurations while this was disabled.</li>
<li>Fixed SEB Server BrowserExamKey was not recognized by Moodle when classic WebView was used.</li>
<li>Added workaround for SEB Server bug to send BrowserExamKey (BEK) in HTTP headers when Server BEK is used, even if setting <em>sendBrowserExamKey = false</em>.</li>
<li>Remove the outdated setting <em>allowWLAN</em> (which causes problems when calculating the ConfigKey) when saving configurations.</li>
<li>Extended error message when the optional feature Zoom proctoring is enabled in settings with <em>"Due to Zoom licensing issues, Zoom live proctoring is only available for SEB Alliance members. Please see https://safeexambrowser.org/alliance."</em>.</li></ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes</span>. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 19, 2024</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.3.2 for macOS released</a><!-- <a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a> --></strong>: This update fixes issues regarding file download, the Settings (formerly known as Preferences) window and allows exporting uncompressed configuration files (for example for directly importing it into Moodle). Also contains several security fixes: We therefore recommend to update soon! </p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>WebInspector for debugging websites directly inside SEB using the modern WebView works now (no longer flickers if invoked on a website using the activated right mouse button and context menu option "Inspect Element").</li>
<li>Fixed some edge cases when the lock screen for "Prohibited process locked SEB" was displayed unnecessarily.</li>
<li>Fixed: Overriding security options in lock screen wasn't reset when reconfiguring.</li>
<li>Fixed that lock screen override for specific prohibited processes didn't work correctly.</li>
<li>Fixed: Wrong Browser Exam Key was displayed when starting SEB with alt/option key to directly display Settings (Preferences) window.</li>
<li>Fixed crash when downloading files.</li>
<li>Fixed: No error message was displayed when attempting to download/open SEB configurations while this is disabled.</li>
<li>SEB no longer freezes on Quit button in "System Security Feature Disabled" lock screen.</li>
<li>Fixed: Javascript pop-up was not opening with activated URL filter.</li>
<li>Fixed: Reconfiguration after login didn't close additional browser windows.</li>
<li>Now preventing display of "Browse Time Machine Backups". </li>
<li>Fixed SEB Server Browser Exam Key is not recognized by Moodle when classic WebView is used.</li>
<li>Added workaround for SEB Server bug to send Browser Exam Key (BEK) in HTTP headers when Server BEK is used, even if setting <em>sendBrowserExamKey = false</em>.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December 6, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.6.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update adds signature verification for third-party applications, provides version restriction by configuration file and adds an isolated clipboard implementation as well as important bug fixes and improvements. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">27. November 2023</h5>
<p><strong>Safe Exam Browser complies with the international Accessibility Standards WCAG</strong></p>
<p>We are pleased to announce that our Safe Exam Browser products are now accessible for people with disabilities in accordance with the international accessibility standards WCAG.</p>
<p>Further information on the individual success criteria and conformance levels as well as information on limitations were outlined in the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template documents (VPAT WCAG edition):</p>
<ul id="seblist5">
<li><a href="vpat/VPAT_WCAG_SEB_Win.pdf">VPAT SEB for Windows</a></li>
<li><a href="vpat/VPAT_WCAG_SEB_macOS.pdf">VPAT SEB for mac OS</a></li>
<li><a href="vpat/VPAT_WCAG_SEB_iOS.pdf">VPAT SEB for iOS</a></li>
</ul>
<h5 id="sebh5">November 14, 2023</h5>
<p><strong>Apple fixed iOS issue, which caused crashes with iOS 17:</strong> According to Apple's feedback and our testing, the issue causing SEB to crash when any text input field was being displayed or activated (taking input focus) was fixed in iOS 17.1. Therefore the easiest solution to fix these issues is to update to the current iOS version.</p>
<p dir="auto">In the meantime we found the likely reason why it these crashes happened only on some devices and not on others: If Guided Access was enabled (<em>iOS Settings / Accessibility / Guided Access</em>), then these crashes happened in SEB with iOS 17 on our test devices (even though Guided Access itself was not being used with SEB). In one instance we observed similar crashes happening even with iOS 16.7. If you cannot update to iOS 17.1 or newer and observe seemingly random crashes with SEB, try to disable Guided Access.<br>
</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 26, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.3 for macOS </a><a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a></strong>. This major update improves accessibility and security and allows to export SEB settings as configuration links or QR codes. </p>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">SEB 3.3 for macOS</a> especially improves security by using new integrity checks. <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank">SEB 3.3 for iOS</a> adds support for iOS 17 and in particular solves a security issue by adding a settings option (active by default) to block uploads and the file/photo selection dialog for the " Choose File" button in the modern WebView. <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<p><strong>Note: Due to an issue in iOS 17, SEB for iOS can crash on some devices</strong> when any text input field is being displayed or activated (taking input focus). This issue should be fixed in the final version of iOS 17.1. Unfortunately currently no workaround is known. Also see the discussion in <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac/issues/321#issuecomment-1750259186" target="_blank">this GitHub issue</a>.</p>
<p>When using the optional SEB Server, the App Signature Key functionality allows automated application integrity checks similar to the manual use of the Browser Exam Key. Additionally, the new server-driven Browser Exam Key can be used for improved SEB Server integration with LMS/assessment systems like Moodle. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">April 4, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.5.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update adds the App Signature Key functionality for server sessions, contains the new server-driven Browser Exam Key and brings a new configuration option for the file system dialog along with various accessibility improvements as well as important bug fixes. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 31, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.2.5 for macOS released</a></strong>. This update fixes one issue: Force Click lookup was working in the classic WebView on macOS 13 Ventura.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 23, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.2.4 for macOS released</a></strong>. This update increases security in exams, further enhances the optional support for SEB Server and adds stability improvements:</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Blocking AnyGPT by default.</li>
<li>Fixed: When starting SEB, a modal alert was sometimes displayed in the screen background and blocked SEB. </li>
<li>Security improvements.</li>
<li>Fixed download directory bug from SEB 3.2.3 for macOS.</li>
<li>Now also correctly handling PDF files in modern WebView when downloading is disabled (then PDF files even with a "download" link are displayed instead of downloaded).</li>
<li>Fixed "Choose file to upload ... by only allowing to upload the same file downloaded before" policy, which was not working in the modern WebView. Also resetting previous download paths when reconfiguring SEB.</li>
</ul>
<p>Optional features which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:</p>
<ul>
<li>When using SEB Server, one or several SEB clients can be locked (with a red lock screen with optional, individual message) and unlocked again by the server.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 10, 2023</h5>
<p><strong>Safe Exam Browser and <a href="https://chat.openai.com" target="_blank">ChatGPT</a><br>
</strong>With Safe Exam Browser you are optimally prepared to embrace the opportunities of ChatGPT while effectively safeguarding against its challenges.</p>
<p> ChatGPT and other generative AI technology have raised many hopes and concerns in education. On the one hand, these new technologies have the potential to transform research, practice as well as education and enhance human performance. Accordingly, many organisations are scrambling to be among the first to integrate them into their teaching and learning. On the other hand, ChatGPT and other AI technologies have the potential to disrupt and threaten proven educational practices. Many of the most notable worries revolve around assessments and examinations. </p>
<p>Safe Exam Browser enables you to accommodate both concerns. Safe Exam Browser’s easily configurable kiosk component lets you …</p>
<ol>
<li>… prevent access to unwanted resources thereby safeguarding assessments against copying, ghostwriting, collaborating, contract cheating, and other forms of dishonest behaviour.</li>
<li>… selectively enable access to digital resources thereby enabling the design of bespoke examination environments, where students answer questions and solve problems by drawing on web-based resources such as ChatGPT or local resources such as professional software in their workflows.</li>
</ol>
<p> For more information, please refer to URL filtering allow/block rules (<a href="https://safeexambrowser.org/windows/win_usermanual_en.html#NetworkPaneFilterSection">Windows</a>/<a href="https://safeexambrowser.org/macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#NetworkPaneFilterSection">macOS</a> manuals) and kiosk mode settings/working with <a href="https://safeexambrowser.org/windows/win_usermanual_en.html#ApplicationsPane">allowed third party applications</a>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">February 25, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.2.3 for macOS </a><a href="download_en.html#iOS">and 3.2.4 for iOS released</a></strong>. This maintenance update improves downloading in the modern WebView and stability:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fixed downloads of website generated files (using "data:" protocol scheme) in modern WebView.</li>
<li>Now downloads of any file types and "blob:"-generated files are possible when using the modern WebView and macOS 11.3/iOS 14.5 or newer.</li>
<li>Another attempt to fix crash when closing some web pages.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank">SEB 3.2.4 for iOS</a>: Files downloaded in modern WebView and iOS 14.5 or newer also use the original file name (this wasn't possible in the classic WebView).<span class="half_linespace">.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 11, 2023</h5>
<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator/releases" target="_blank">SEB Verificator 1.0.2 for macOS released</a></strong>: Minor update for the tool which can be run by proctors/invigilators at the start of an exam to verify that the correct, original and unmanipulated SEB version is used in BYOD exams (on location). </p>
<ul>
<li>SEB Verificator now recognizes the code signature of current SEB versions </li>
<li>Improved UI feature parity of SEB Verificator Mac/Win:
<ul>
<li>Added "Start with config ..." checkbox. </li>
<li>A verified SEB version can now be started together with the first found SEB configuration file (alphabetically) using the Enter/Return key.</li></ul></li>
</ul>
<p>See <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator#readme" target="_blank">Read Me</a> for more information about how to use SEB Verificator and the <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator/blob/main/README.md#using-safe-mode-for-more-security" target="_blank">section about using macOS safe mode</a> for additional security.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 9, 2023</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.2.2 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span> This update enhances the optional support for SEB Server, improves MDM configuration and stability.</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Now displaying camera & microphone permission dialogs for web applications and optional built-in proctoring before starting session. This is controlled with the new settings <em>browserMediaCaptureCamera</em> and <em>browserMediaCaptureMicrophone</em> (<em>Settings / Browser Features / Media Playback/Capture / Allow Camera/Microphone Capture</em>).</li>
<li><strong>To access camera/microphone</strong> using WebRTC/getUserMedia() Web API on iOS 14.3 or newer, SEB must use the modern WebKit browser engine. If you're using an assessment software with a built-in SEB integration, make sure to use a version which is compatible with the <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html">SEB JavaScript API</a> (for example <a href="https://moodledev.io/general/releases/4.1" target="_blank">Moodle 4.1</a>/4.0.6 or <a href="https://github.com/ethz-let/moodle-quiz_accessrule_seb_js_api" target="_blank">updated plugin for manual installation in Moodle 3.9 or later</a>).</li>
<li>Improved MDM configuration to better recognize configuration changes.</li>
<li>Fixed crash when configured via MDM: This happened when a config contained prohibited processes.</li>
<li>Fixed additional stability issues.</li>
</ul>
<p>Optional features, which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Massively improved error handling when connecting to SEB Server with better error messages which can help SEB Server and exam administrators to fix server-side issues.</li>
<li>Added support for fallback option when connecting to SEB Server fails completely. In that case, an alternative start URL can be configured and fallback optionally protected with a new fallback password. </li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December 19, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.2.2 for macOS released</a></strong>. This update improves the optional support for SEB Server and adds many stability improvements:</p>
<ul id="seblist">
<li>Fixed: Force Click lookup was working in the modern WebView.</li>
<li>Fixed red lock screen after user switch disappeared without user action.</li>
<li>Fixed: Latest TeamViewer version wasn't blocked by default. </li>
<li>Fixed: Reload key shortcut not enabled correctly according to reload settings and selected window (main/additional).</li>
<li>Fixed a null reference exception in injected Javascript code, related to the "download" attribute on links.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Optional features which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Massively improved error handling when connecting to SEB Server with better error messages which can help SEB Server and exam administrators to fix server-side issues.</li>
<li>Added support for fallback option, when connecting to SEB Server fails completely. In that case, an alternative start URL can be configured and fallback optionally protected with a new password.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">November 16, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.4.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This patch update fixes an issue with downloads originating from data URLs. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 10, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-win-verificator/releases">SEB Verificator 1.0.2 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update brings new functionality (e.g. logging and a single-select list of configuration files) as well as minor user interface and usability improvements.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 5, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.1.1 for macOS </a><a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a></strong>. SEB 3.1.1 is a maintenance update with various improvements and support for new capabilities:</p>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">SEB 3.1.1 for macOS</a> solves various issues, supports screen sharing for web applications and improves support for the AAC Assessment (kiosk/lockdown) Mode. <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank">SEB 3.1.1 for iOS</a> adds support for iOS 16, improves stability and allows to use VPN for Automatic Client Configuration by searching the network. <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 29, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator/releases" target="_blank">SEB Verificator 1.0 for macOS released</a></strong>: This is a new tool which can be run by proctors/invigilators at the start of an exam to verify that the correct, original and unmanipulated SEB version is used in BYOD exams (on location). For example use a USB stick drive with SEB Verificator on it and either check randomly some or all student devices. You can also open specific configuration files with SEB which you copy to the directory SEB Verificator is started from. See <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator#readme" target="_blank">Read Me</a> for more information about how to use SEB Verificator and the <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac-verificator/blob/main/README.md#using-safe-mode-for-more-security" target="_blank">section about using macOS safe mode</a> for additional security.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 5, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.4.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update introduces major accessibility improvements, fixes the parent-child relationship for popup windows, further improves the SEB-Server integration and provides various other important improvements. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 21, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-win-verificator/releases">SEB Verificator 1.0.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This is a new stand-alone tool which can be run by proctors before or during an exam to verify that the correct and unmanipulated official SEB version is in use on a particular device.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 3, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">Safe Exam Browser 3.1 for macOS </a><a href="download_en.html#iOS">and iOS released</a></strong>. SEB 3.1 refines support for the modern WebKit browser engine, adds text search in browser windows and contains many other improvements. The <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html" rel="nofollow">SEB JavaScript API</a> has been updated to fully support refactored and new SEB integrations in learning management and exam systems. SEB 3.1 is the first version for macOS and iOS/iPadOS built from a unified, common code-base. This allows better feature and release date parity for those two platforms and more efficient development of new features.</p>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX">SEB 3.1 for macOS</a> adds support for accessibility/VoiceOver. Also new is the optional support for <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-server" target="_blank">SEB Server</a>, for easy configuration and monitoring of exam clients. <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank">SEB 3.1 for iOS</a> is an important stability update and improves the optional SEB Server integration. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 31, 2022</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.3.2 for Windows released</a></strong>: This update adds a new JavaScript API to query the Browser Exam Key (BEK) and Config Key (CK), improves the optional SEB-Server integration and fixes various issues. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 22, 2021</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.3.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This update improves the performance of the optional SEB-Server integration, adds a raise hand functionality for the optional live remote proctoring with SEB-Server and fixes various minor issues. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 11, 2021</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.0 for macOS released</strong></a>. </span>This major update supports the modern WebKit browser engine and access to camera/microphone via WebRTC. </p>
<ul id="seblist6">
<li>Support for the modern WebKit browser engine (WKWebView), which increases performance, stability and compatibility with web applications.
</li>
<li>Access to camera/microphone via WebRTC on macOS 11.1 Big Sur and newer. You can use web-based video conferencing and remote proctoring solutions, as long as the requirements explained in <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> are met, so that SEB can use the modern WebView. Note: Apple currently doesn't support <em>getDisplayMedia</em> in WKWebView for screen sharing.
</li>
<li>Due to refactored code using newer APIs, SEB 3.0 requires macOS 10.11 or later (using the modern WebView requires macOS 10.13 or later). We recommend to only use macOS versions which still receive security updates from Apple (the three most recent, currently macOS 10.14, 10.15 and 11).
</li>
<li>Support for the new <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html" rel="nofollow">SEB JavaScript API</a> for easier integration into exam solutions (currently for querying app version details, ConfigKey and BrowserExamKey security elements).
</li>
<li>Support for restart session <em>(</em><a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#link-to-quit-seb-after-exam" rel="nofollow"><em>Preferences/Exam/Link to quit SEB after exam/Restart instead of quitting</em></a><em>)</em> and quit SEB/session features, which are mostly interesting for managed Macs and kiosk environments: If client settings are secure (have a quit password set), SEB was not started with a seb(s) link or .seb file and an exam session is quit, SEB is not quit (terminated), but only the exam session (SEB is restarted with client settings).
</li>
<li>Added setting in <em><a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#SecurityPane">Preferences / Security</a> / Check full macOS version number</em> for full control about minimal allowed macOS version (major/minor/patch version numbers).
</li>
<li>Use AAC kiosk mode only on macOS 15.4+ and 11.4+ (except 11.0 - 11.3, as there was an issue with DNS lookup. This caused pages with yet unknown domains to not load). The AAC Assessment Mode is more secure, as it blocks any other applications on the Mac to access the Internet/network and to capture the screen. You can activate it in <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#SecurityPane"><em>Preferences / Security</em></a><em> / Use Assessment Mode (AAC) if available</em>.
</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 15, 2021</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.0.1 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span> This maintenance update runs by default on iOS/iPadOS 15
and fixes the issue, that a custom user agent and suffix wasn't updated when reconfiguring SEB.
</p>
<p>The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is an <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac/discussions/96" target="_blank">SEB for iOS GitHub Discussion</a> for questions and discussions about the
iOS version as well. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 3, 2021</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.3.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update introduces optional live proctoring with Zoom, adds support for basic screen sharing in the integrated browser and fixes various issues reported by the community. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 15, 2021</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 3.0 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span>This is a major update, supporting the modern WebKit browser engine, access to camera/microphone via WebRTC on iOS 14.3, optionally SEB Server and live remote proctoring:</p>
<ul id="seblist6">
<li> Support for the modern WebKit browser engine, which increases performance, stability and compatibility with web applications.</li>
<li> SEB 3.0 for iOS can now also be started with seb(s) links to servers requiring authentication (including Basic Auth).</li>
<li> With the SEB integration in Moodle 3.9 or newer, you can now use the "Launch Safe Exam Browser" button to open the quiz in SEB for iOS.<br>
</li>
<li> SEB JavaScript API, currently for querying app version details, ConfigKey and BrowserExamKey security elements.</li>
<li> Fix for "Back to Safari" button/link function in visible Status Bar on iOS 14 before 14.5 in AAC kiosk mode.</li>
</ul>
<p>Optional features, which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default:<br>
</p>
<ul>
<li> Live remote proctoring using the free, open source video conferencing solution <a href="https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet" target="_blank">Jitsi Meet</a>. </li>
<li> AI (machine learning) supported proctoring detects if candidates disappear from the camera view or if other faces show up. Also suspicious face movements are detected and displayed with warning symbols in the video stream. The face tracking features work on-device and respect privacy.<br>
</li>
<li> Support for <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-server" target="_blank">SEB Server</a>: In the web backend of SEB Server, an administrator can import exam metadata from a learning management system (LMS) and create SEB Server exams. The list of current exams is then displayed on the SEB clients connected to this SEB Server instance. During the exam, the clients can be monitored in the SEB Server web backend, SEB can be quit remotely etc.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p> <span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span> The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is an <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-mac/discussions/96" target="_blank">SEB for iOS GitHub Discussion</a> for questions and discussions about the
iOS version as well. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 7, 2021</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.2.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update introduces optional live proctoring with Jitsi Meet, enables WebRTC for the integrated browser engine and fixes issues reported by the community. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 29, 2021</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.3.2 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version is is a minor update for 2.3.1 with one bug fix:</p>
<ul id="seblist6">
<li>When running on macOS 11 Big Sur on Intel CPU based Macs (tested on macOS 11.2.3), system processes displaying UI in the foreground were not recognized as system applications and terminated by SEB or locked SEB (displaying a red lock screen) if SEB couldn't terminate them. Now system processes should be identified correctly both on Intel and Apple Silicon based Macs.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 22, 2021</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.3.1 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version is a maintenance update, which disables Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) macOS Assessment Mode in default settings, as it has a major issue when used on macOS 11 Big Sur. We recommend to not use AAC until this issue will be fixed in an upcoming macOS Big Sur update.</p>
<ul id="seblist6">
<li>Changed default setting for AAC to disabled, using a new settings key <em>enableMacOSAAC</em>.</li>
<li> Blocks screen capture also when AAC is used (as AAC currently doesn't prevent screen capture reliably).</li>
<li> Fixed URL String from pasteboard to copy to Preferences/General/Start URL is not saved when SEB is started in AAC.</li>
<li> Clicking the close button of the running prohibited processes list window now quits SEB/the exam session.</li>
<li> Fixed force "Quit All Processes" alert was sometimes displayed behind process list window.</li>
<li> Fixed security issue with "Revert to Client Settings" and "Configure Client" in Preferences: Don't ask for client settings admin password if none is set.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">February 23, 2021</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.3 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version is a major update, which improves security massively by supporting the Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) <strong>macOS Assessment Mode</strong>, available from macOS 10.15.4. SEB 2.3 also adds new capabilities, improves the user interface for students and exam administrators and fixes several issues:</p>
<ul id="seblist6">
<li>Support for Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) macOS Assessment Mode. AAC is used by default if running on macOS 10.15.4 or newer. Assessment Mode blocks various macOS features which shouldn't be accessible during exams. Also no other applications and processes running in the background can access the network while Assessment Mode is active. </li>
<li>Optionally, the old SEB kiosk mode can be used also on latest macOS versions, as AAC doesn't support optionally enabling features like like screen capture/sharing, Siri and Dictation. Assessment Mode also cannot be used if you want to run a video conferencing solution in the background during an exam for proctoring.</li>
<li>New options to enforce using the internal (built-in) display of a MacBook or iMac but optionally still allowing to use the external display on a Mac without built-in display (Mac Mini, Mac Pro).</li>
<li>Fixed an issue when calculating the Config Key for configuration files containing prohibited processes entries for both macOS and Windows.</li>
<li>New battery indicator in the SEB Dock, automatically displayed on devices with battery when the macOS menu bar with its battery indicator is disabled. This specifically applies when using Assessment Mode, as then the menu bar is always hidden.</li>
<li>Full compatibility with macOS 11 Big Sur.</li>
<li>Native support for Apple Silicon.</li>
<li>Preferences window can be opened by holding the option/alt key when starting SEB (also when dropping a SEB configuration file onto the SEB icon).</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 1, 2021</h5>
<p><strong><a href="alliance/members.html">SEB Alliance started.</a></strong> From 2016-2020, the successful SEB Consortium supported financing the SEB open source project. Due to changes in Swiss VAT regulations, which would have caused significant administrative overhead, we now discontinued the SEB Consortium.</p>
<p>On January 1st, 2021 we started the SEB Alliance instead. The SEB Alliance is the new legal entity which sustains the ongoing funding of the Safe Exam Browser open source project to continue its maintenance, development and support activities.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December, 17 2020</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.1.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This update adds new functionality for the optional SEB Server integration with Moodle and fixes a few issues reported by the community. Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">November 9, 2020</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.1.0 for Windows released</a></strong>: This feature update adds basic, optional support for SEB Server, text search for the integrated browser and a first step towards feature parity of SEB for all three operating systems (Windows, macOS and iOS). Please visit the <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for a list of all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 16, 2020</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2.2 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version is a maintenance update for SEB 2.2.1, with some improvements and bug fixes:</p>
<ul id="seblist5">
<li>Fixed that PDF documents were not displayed when Acrobat PDF viewer is installed.</li>
<li>Prevent Preferences window to be opened in Moodle 3.9 when using automatically generated settings (option "Configure manually"). SEB now uses the default setting <em>allowPreferencesWindow=false</em> in exam configurations (client configs still have <em>allowPreferencesWindow=true</em> as default setting).</li>
<li>Fixed: Cannot start SEB by opening .seb file on macOS <= 10.12.</li>
<li>Fixed false positive detection of not allowed process because of partial match of process executable name.</li>
<li>Now controlling resizing of Preferences panels and scrolling oversized panels to the top when displaying them the first time</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 6, 2020</h5>
<p>We created the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEn_NWnZe8" target="_blank">Remote Exams With Safe Exam Browser</a>, which is available on the new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_DK52R-5oAOMjFbPsKznw" target="_blank">SafeExamBrowser YouTube Channel</a>. <span dir="auto">It demonstrates the new, optional built-in remote proctoring features in Safe Exam Browser and SEB Server. </span>Our goal is to replicate the situation in an exam hall, where proctors/invigilators walk around and observe students taking a test. The new live proctoring features allow to monitor exam candidates during the exam using the webcam and microphone in their devices. Proctors or an educator/teacher can also communicate by live video/audio stream or the built-in chat with exam candidates. They can for example give last-minute instructions before the exam starts. Or they can help single students in case of problems during the exam. Future versions will also support live viewing and recording the display of exam devices. </p>
<p>AI proctoring features allow to optionally track face movements and the number of faces visible in the camera stream. Face detection and tracking is performed on-device, not in any cloud service. Detected events are logged, displayed with a symbol in the video stream and send to a SEB Server instance if connected to one.</p>
<p>The new remote proctoring features are implemented by integrating the open source video conferencing solution <a href="https://jitsi.org" target="_blank">Jitsi Meet</a> into SEB clients and SEB Server. It is quite easy to set-up an own Jitsi Meet server. As SEB also doesn’t use any centralized cloud services, you have full control of privacy with this solution.</p>
<p><span dir="auto">Currently these features are available in beta versions of SEB for iOS and developer versions of <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-server">SEB Server</a>. Remote proctoring with SEB is still in development, we will communicate availability in SEB versions for macOS and Windows at a later moment. If you want to test the beta version of SEB for iOS 2.1.50 with support for SEB Server and remote proctoring (requires an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch with iOS 11 or newer), <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/thread/e7e542a5/" target="_blank">see this forum page</a></span>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 18, 2020</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.17 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span>This version is a maintenance update, which runs by default on iOS 14, adds a scroll lock button for better usability in some question types and fixes minor issues.</p>
<ul>
<li>SEB 2.1.17 runs by default on iOS 14, removed check for running on iOS beta.</li>
<li> New scroll lock button for better usability while using some drag-and-drop and drawing question types.<br>
</li>
<li> Now displaying a disclaimer about the requirement to add an issue description before sending log files to the SEB developers in the integrated mail composer.<br>
</li>
<li> Now writing SEB and iOS version and device info into log files.<br>
</li>
<li> Fixed that a different Config Key was calculated on iOS 9/10 than on iOS 13/14 with some rare configuration files containing a deprecated setting.<br>
</li>
<li> Error message in case AAC couldn't be started properly and device needs to be restarted will only show on iOS versions older than iOS 13.0.<br>
</li>
<li> Fixed that SEB assumed an opened URL could be a Universal Link if decrypting the config from that URL failed.<br>
</li>
<li> Fixed a common crash when the "Search Network" button in the Initial Configuration Assistant is tapped.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p> The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is a <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/" target="_blank">forum section</a> for questions and discussions about the
SEB for iOS version as well. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 31, 2020</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2.1 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version is a major update, improving security by blocking prohibited processes, adding new capabilities and offering full compatibility to enhanced integrations with learning management systems, like the one available in Moodle 3.9.</p>
<ul id="seblist4">
<li> Prohibited Processes settings for blocking specific processes and applications from running together with SEB. </li>
<li> Preset prohibited processes covering communication, screen sharing and recording apps. Let us know if you would like to suggest applications and tools to be added to those preset prohibited processes (we need information about the software and its name and Bundle Identifier (if applicable).</li>
<li> Added settings to allow to reconfigure SEB, even it is already running in a secure exam session.</li>
<li> Implemented setting keys to control clearing cookies when starting/ending an exam session (examSessionClearCookiesOnStart / examSessionClearCookiesOnEnd). This can be used to keep users logged in from the previous session after an exam session was started (and SEB reconfigured with new settings).</li>
<li> Added setting to enable Web Inspector (web developer tools) in Preferences/Browser (same settings key allowDeveloperConsole as in SEB for Windows 3.0. If enabled and right click isn't disabled (see Preferences/Security/Hooked Keys/Enable Right Mouse), you can right click/ctrl-left click on a web page element and open Web Inspector with 'Inspect Element'.</li>
<li> Added Mac-specific settings for blocking screen shots and screen recording. The separate settings allow to run SEB correctly in parallel with some remote proctoring tools.</li>
<li> Added separate Mac setting for the Private Clipboard feature.</li>
<li> Added Mac-specific setting for blocking screen sharing over the network (VNC): key screenSharingMacEnforceBlocked (default: false, then the value of the existing key allowScreenSharing is used).</li>
<li> Added all SEB for iOS settings in Preferences window.</li>
<li> Fixed that a wrong <a href="developer/seb-config-key.html">Config Key</a> was calculated because of specific new default settings added in a new SEB version. This was the cause why SEB 2.1.4 did not work correctly with the new SEB integration in Moodle 3.9.</li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes. The <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html">user manual</a> has been updated for SEB 2.2.1 and contains<strong> <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#ChangesIn2.2">important information about new features and settings in SEB 2.2.1</a>, which might require you to update your SEB configuration files.</strong></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">July 7, 2020</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#WindowsLegacy">Safe Exam Browser 2.4.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This is a maintenance update, which can be used if the refactored, more modern version SEB 3.0.1 misses a feature you need. SEB 2.4.1 fixes an issue which was reported to happen when using the SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration (available by default in Moodle 3.9 and as <a href="https://moodle.org/plugins/quizaccess_seb" target="_blank">plugin for Moodle 3.7 and 3.8</a>):</p>
<ul>
<li>Fixed issue when the old browser window stayed open while reconfiguring with seb(s) link, together with the Firefox file open dialog. This should fix issues when using SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration.<br>
</li>
<li> Implemented fix for VMware Windows Registry error.<br>
</li>
<li> Added Zoom to list of prohibited applications. If you want to use Zoom together with SEB, you have to set its "Active" property to false (Applications / Prohibited Processes).<br>
</li>
<li> Added expansion of environment variables in path of permitted processes. This allows to configure applications to run as permitted process, which need to be installed in subdirectories of the user directory, for example %AppData%.</li>
</ul>
<p>See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 26, 2020</h5>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.0.1 for Windows released</a></strong>: This update contains a fix for the issues some users of SEB 3.0.0 observed specifically in BYOD environments. The new version should prevent that anti-malware software falsely identifies SEB 3.0 as malware (false-positive detection using heuristics and similar algorithms).</p>
<p>SEB 3.0.1 does no longer access the Windows Registry by default. This means that power options (shutdown, reboot) are no longer disabled and the options is the Windows Security Screen (accessed by Ctrl+Alt+Del) are not removed. </p>
<p>SEB still prevents the TaskManager to be used. If you prefer the current behavior, you can disable the new setting "Ignore SEB Service" (setting key sebServiceIgnore = false). If you are using the SEB Windows Service, some of your students might again have to disable or uninstall anti-malware tools to run SEB, unless that software correctly recognizes SEB and doesn’t block it. We requested vendors of reported anti-malware applications to correct the false-positive detection of SEB 3.0 and so far got a positive answer from Avast and Bitdefender. Please inform us if you about other anti-malware products which block SEB (product name and version).</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 11, 2020</h5>
<p>A small number of the around 130'000 users which already downloaded Safe Exam Browser 3.0 encountered issues when starting it. We investigated these issues and it seems that in all cases anti-malware software caused these. Some of these security software tools falsely identified SEB 3.0 as malware (false-positive detection using heuristics and similar algorithms). This most likely has to do with the improved security features in SEB 3.0, like constant monitoring of the Windows Registry settings which SEB changes during an exam. The affected anti-malware tools block parts of SEB, like the SEB Windows Service. Then SEB either can't start or cannot restore some of the Registry settings (the latter might only happen when Windows tried to run the system update process at the same time SEB was started).</p>
<p>We are working on solving these issues and also requested vendors of reported anti-malware applications to correct the false-positive detection of SEB 3.0.<strong> To prevent such issues, we recommend using <a href="download_en.html#Windows">SEB 2.4</a> for the moment. </strong></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">June 04, 2020</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">
<strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Chrominimum 1.0.0 for Windows</a></strong>: As SEB 3.0 does not yet support WebRTC functionality (e.g. access to the webcam by web applications), we implemented a barebone browser which has WebRTC enabled and can be used as third-party application in a SEB configuration. Chrominimum can be downloaded from <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/Chrominimum/releases/tag/1.0.0">GitHub</a>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">May 28, 2020</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">
<strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">Safe Exam Browser 3.0.0 for Windows</a></strong>: The next major version for Windows has been published. SEB 3.x for Windows is completely refactored and uses Chromium as integrated browser engine. This allows better integration of browser functionality into the SEB application and increased stability, security and performance. The up-to-date Chromium browser engine also guarantees great compatibility with modern e-assessment web applications.</p>
<p class="half_linespace"> Below a list of the most prominent new features and changes: </p>
<ul id="seblist3">
<li>New, embedded browser engine (Chromium Version 79.0.3945.130 for SEB 3.0).</li>
<li>Dedicated builds for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.</li>
<li>Supports kiosk mode switch when reconfiguring (e.g. from Create New Desktop to Disable Explorer Shell).</li>
<li>Action Center (side menu) with same functionality as taskbar (i.e. access to applications and system controls).</li>
<li>Lock Screen, which is activated if a prohibited application can’t be terminated.</li>
<li>Access to developer tools of browser engine (for web developers).</li>
<li>Real-time access to SEB application log (e.g. to test features like the URL filter).</li>
<li>New settings to control browser session (for SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration).</li>
<li>Improved user interface with new features (e.g. thumbnails of open windows in task view [ALT+TAB]).</li>
<li>Completely automated build system with unit tests.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace"> SEB 3.0 does not yet provide the complete feature set of SEB 2.x.</span> See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for details.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">May 2, 2020</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.16 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span>This version adds keyboard shortcuts, improves accessibility, security & MDM deployment and facilitates integration into learning management systems. It is fully compatible with the SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration, coming in Moodle 3.9!</p>
<ul>
<li>Improved accessibility when using VoiceOver.</li>
<li>Now supporting hardware keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Tab/Shift-Ctrl-Tab) to switch browser tabs.</li>
<li> Added keyboard shortcut Cmd-M to toggle left side menu (show/hide).</li>
<li> Improved reconfiguration with MDM Managed App Configuration, to facilitate deployment of SEB settings.</li>
<li> Added new option to lock SEB when it's attempted to capture the screen.</li>
<li> Added new option to lock SEB when closing an iPad case on iOS <13, as the displayed iOS lock screen could contain a cheat sheet. </li>
<li> Implemented separate settings to control clearing cookies when starting/ending session. This allows users to stay logged-in, for example when starting an exam with individual settings in some learning management and exam systems.</li>
<li>Fixed issues when calculating the Config Key hash with specific settings. Compatible assessment systems can use this hash value to automatically verify that an exam is accessed with correct settings.</li>
<li> Allow to open SEB config files from iCloud Drive (using Files app).</li>
<li> Fixed URL filter didn't treat query strings consistently between SEB versions on other platforms.<br>
</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span> The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is a <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/" target="_blank">forum section</a> for questions and discussions about the SEB for iOS version as well. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">April 14, 2020</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#WindowsLegacy"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.4 for Windows released. </strong></a>This version is the last feature update before we switch completely to SEB 3.x. It supports the Config Key and new session cookie settings, compatible with the SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration, coming in Moodle 3.9!</p>
<p>New in SEB 2.4:</p>
<ul>
<li>Config Key feature, hash checksum value to verify settings used by SEB. The Config Key can be generated automatically by a compatible exam system together with the SEB config to be used for an exam. All SEB versions supporting the Config Key generate the same key, as long as the same SEB config file is used. <br>
</li>
<li> Implemented setting keys to control clearing cookies when starting/ending a session (examSessionClearCookiesOnStart / examSessionClearCookiesOnEnd). This can be used to keep users logged in (SEB started with client settings) after an exam session was started.<br>
</li>
<li> Now TLS 1.2 is supported for downloading .seb files using sebs:// links.<br>
</li>
<li> Added more default prohibited processes. <br>
</li>
<li> Private clipboard should now also work correctly with rich-text editors like TinyMCE (fixed double pasting of text). <br>
</li>
<li> Additional bugfixes.</li>
</ul>
<p>See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 17, 2020</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">
<strong>Public beta of SEB 3.0.0 for Windows:</strong> The next major version for Windows is now in public beta and can be <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-win-refactoring/releases/tag/3.0.0-beta">downloaded from GitHub</a>. SEB 3.x for Windows has been completely refactored and uses Chromium as integrated browser engine. However, SEB 3.0 does not yet provide the complete feature set of SEB 2.x (e.g. no Additional Resources). Below a list of the most prominent new features and changes:
</p>
<ul id="seblist3">
<li>New, embedded browser engine (Chromium Version 79.0.3945.130 for SEB 3.0).</li>
<li>Dedicated builds for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.</li>
<li>Supports kiosk mode switch when reconfiguring (e.g. from Create New Desktop to Disable Explorer Shell).</li>
<li>Action Center (side menu) with same functionality as taskbar (i.e. access to applications and system controls).</li>
<li>Lock Screen, which is activated if a prohibited application can’t be terminated.</li>
<li>Access to developer tools of browser engine (for web developers).</li>
<li>Real-time access to SEB application log (e.g. to test features like the URL filter).</li>
<li>New settings to control browser session (for SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration).</li>
<li>Improved user interface with new features (e.g. thumbnails of open windows in task view [ALT+TAB]).</li>
<li>Completely automated build system with unit tests.</li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">
Please note that development and bug fixing is still in progress, so the beta version is in no case meant to be used in a production environment! If you find anything, feel free to create an <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-win-refactoring/issues">issue on GitHub</a>. The final release is currently scheduled for the first week of May 2020.
</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 9, 2020</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">The <a href="consortium/members.html"><strong>Safe Exam Browser Consortium</strong></a> is now offering a new Platinum membership level, which is important if you plan to build a customized Safe Exam Browser version. The new membership level has following benefits: Suggest SEB development goals, build a feature list for SEB, get direct, personal consultancy by the SEB developers (including for customizing SEB), logo of institution is placed on consortium website. In addition to extended consultancy, the Platinum Membership allows individual code signing of a customized SEB version, while being able to use all security features. </p>
<p class="half_linespace"> The SEB Consortium is the body which sustains ongoing funding of the Safe Exam Browser open source project to continue its development, maintenance and support activities. ETH Zurich and the SWITCH foundation launched the SEB Consortium in 2016, which currently consists of 20 members from Europe, Australia and the USA. The Consortium invites further bodies, which may range from educational institutions to companies and public authorities, to join and work together on the promising future of the SEB open source tool: <a href="consortium/members.html">safeexambrowser.org/consortium</a>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 31, 2019</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.4 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version<span class="half_linespace"> enhances exam security and improves usability, for example when using additional resources in multiple browser windows. <strong>Please update as soon as possible</strong>, to maintain best possible security and compatibilty with new macOS versions. As communicated before, we don't support older versions anymore.</span> <strong>Before asking any support question or reporting a bug, please install the latest SEB version and try to reproduce the issue with the most recent version.</strong></p>
<ul id="seblist3">
<li>SEB 2.1.4 is fully compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina.</li>
<li>The SEB application is now notarized and uses the Hardened Runtime security feature.</li>
<li>Implemented key shortcuts for switching between open browser windows.<br>
Left Alt (Option) Key - Tab: Cycle forward through open browser windows<br>
Left Alt (Option) Key - Left Shift Key - Tab: Cycle backwards through open browser windows<br>
</li>
<li> The default minimum required macOS version was set to 10.11 El Capitan. This means, if you want students to be able to use older macOS versions, you need to adjust that setting if you didn’t had it set in your config already. </li>
<li>SEB 2.1.4 uses the final implementation of the Config Key, to verify that an exam is using a correct, unmodified SEB configuration. The Config Key can be generated automatically by a compatible exam system together with the SEB config to be used for an exam. All SEB versions supporting the Config Key generate the same key, as long as the same SEB config file is used. Currently SEB for iOS supports the Config Key as well, a compatible Windows version will follow later this year.</li>
<li>Custom App Controls and Quick Actions in Touch Bar, also with enabled Control Strip, are now disabled, even if BetterTouchTool is used. </li>
<li>Implemented blocking macOS screen recording (Cmd+Shift+5) introduced in Mojave, controlled with setting Preferences / Security / Allow screen capture.</li>
<li>Selecting multiple files for upload is now possible, controlled by the HTML input element (multiple-attribute).</li>
<li>Fixed: Media player app (iTunes etc.) can block SEB, when set to full screen and started using the Play key. The previous implementation didn't work properly on Mojave and newer.</li>
<li>Fixed downloads not working and an issue with the default location for the Downloads directory on macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer.</li>
<li>Fixed downloading and opening of SEB config files defined inline on a webpage with "data:" URL didn't work.</li>
<li>Fixed: JavaScript confirm dialog didn't return false when cancel (or any secondary) button was clicked.</li>
<li>Red lock screen for "SEB process was stopped" is no longer displayed when Mac is set to sleep mode. </li>
<li>Improved preventing a modal lock (SEB freezes) when a webpage tries to download a font (displaying a dialog hidden by SEB's kiosk mode). When SEB doesn't have the needed Accessibility permissions to close the dialog, it is now terminated after saving information on which webpage the font download was attempted (title and URL or placeholder). This is then displayed when SEB is started next time. </li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 19, 2019</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.15 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span>This version runs on iOS 13 by default and contains some minor bug fixes:</p>
<ul>
<li>It's now possible to start an exam with individual settings or to reconfigure SEB even if using client settings with a quit password, as long as no exam is running.</li>
<li>Tapping Cancel in the "No Kiosk Mode Available" alert now displays the "Exam Session Finished" alert instead of asking to activate AAC Single App Mode immediately again.</li>
<li>Fixed that a Quit Link with a trailing slash "/" didn't work.</li>
<li>Now clearing cookie store when starting SEB, to prevent that some authentication logins persist.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes of the previous 2.1.14 feature update.</span> The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is a <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/" target="_blank">forum section</a> for questions and discussions about the SEB for iOS version as well. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 30, 2019</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#WindowsLegacy"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.3 for Windows released</strong></a>. SEB 2.3 for Windows offers new features which increase security and usability significantly</span>.</p>
<p><strong>Please note our new update policy: We will only support the latest SEB version and will remove all older SEB versions after a grace period.</strong> Only with updated SEB versions you can achieve the best possible security and stability of e-assessments. <strong>Before asking any support question or reporting a bug, install the latest SEB version and try to reproduce the issue with the most recent version. </strong></p>
<p>New in SEB 2.3:</p>
<ul>
<li>Implemented private clipboard (optional, see Security tab). When enabled, cut/copy/paste works only with content inside the SEB browser, the private clipboard doesn't accept content from other applications or tools.</li>
<li>Added zooming of browser windows using the Ctrl +/- shortcuts.</li>
<li>Downloading and uploading files in the browser can now be disabled.</li>
<li>Enabled SpeechSynthesis API.</li>
<li> Fixed issue when opening a PDF with a link to be opened in a new browser window (target = _blank or JavaScript open), a second, empty browser window was opened.</li>
<li> Deactivated printing in the built-in PDF.js viewer, as that opened a security hole.</li>
<li>Now it's possible to open an embedded PDF file (embedded Additional Resource) when starting a SEB session, instead of a Start URL.</li>
<li>mailto: links are now being ignored.</li>
<li>Fixed security issue with quitting SEB when Firefox was running.</li>
<li>More eligible SSL/TLS certificates are displayed in the list "Choose TLS/SSL certificate to embed into configuration..." and the one for CA certificates in SEB Config Tool / Network / Certificates.</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a></span> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">August 27, 2019</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.14 for iOS released</strong></a>. </span>Despite the minor change in version number (which is due to harmonizing SEB features and version numbers throughout the supported platforms), this release includes major improvements. These allow to run web-based exams on iOS devices with the best security possible. SEB 2.1.14 for iOS offers almost all features of the desktop versions of Safe Exam Browser and should be fully compatible to exam and learning management systems with built-in SEB support. Some new features and improvements are currently only available in the iOS version, but will be added to future releases of the Mac and Windows versions of SEB.</p>
<p><span class="half_linespace">SEB 2.1.14</span> adds these important SEB features:</p>
<ul>
<li> The <strong>Browser Exam Key</strong> and the new <strong>Config Key</strong> hash values are generated by SEB for iOS and sent with HTTP requests. Compatible assessment systems can use these values to verify that an exam is accessed with an approved version of SEB and deny access if a regular browser is used, if SEB is used with wrong settings or if a manipulated version of SEB is used.</li>
<li> SEB for iOS now supports the <strong>URL filter feature</strong> to restrict access to websites/pages/web resources. Use the desktop versions of SEB to generate config files containing such URL filter rules.</li>
<li> SEB now uses the full native resolution when running on iPad Pro devices with Face ID.</li>
<li>SEB now supports Slide Over and Split View when not running in Single App Mode (for open book exams or when using SEB together with other apps in exams on managed devices).</li>
<li> On iPad devices supporting picture in picture video (PiP), video plays in a movable and resizable overlay window. If not running SEB in Single App Mode (open book exams, using other apps in exams on managed devices), PiP video keeps playing even if switching to other apps.</li>
<li>Added options to allow media auto play and to control if video can be played inline on a web page or only in full screen. </li>
<li>SEB for iOS now optionally supports downloading website generated files (using the data: scheme) . This feature allows saving encrypted exam results in case network connection fails. Such downloaded files can be accessed in the Files app ("On My iPad/iPhone" location) and with iTunes.</li>
<li>Added support for encrypting SEB config files with identity certificates. These certificates have to be distributed to exam devices by embedding them into a <strong>client config</strong> file. SEB <strong>exam config</strong> files encrypted with this certificate can afterwards be opened without students having to enter an SEB exam settings password.<br>
</li>
<li>New identity certificates for encrypting and decrypting config files can easily be created in the built-in settings editor. They can even be automatically created and auto-selected for encrypting exam configs.<br>
</li>
<li>Added options for links requesting to open in new tab: open in same or new tab, always block or block when on another server.<br>
</li>
<li>The Quit Link feature can now optionally restart an exam session instead of quitting it.<br>
</li>
<li>Exam sessions can now optionally be reconfigured before having to first quit the running exam session.<br>
</li>
<li>Clearing of session cookies can now optionally be disabled, allowing users to stay logged in if they already were in a previous session.<br>
</li>
<li>Deep linking for exams now also works with sebs:// links (in addition to Universal Links).<br>
</li>
<li>SEB for iOS now saves log files, which can help when analyzing issues. Those logs can be emailed to the SEB developers or to an exam administrator. </li>
<li>Improved reliability of MDM Managed Configuration, important for iPads owned, deployed and managed by an institution.</li>
<li>Added iOS 13 to the "Allow Running on iOS Beta" option.</li>
<li>SEB 2.1.14 fixes an issue in SEB 2.1.13 which occurred when checking app integrity. </li>
</ul>
<p><span class="half_linespace">See <a href="ios/ios_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</span> The <a href="ios/ios_usermanual_en.html">manual</a> is currently being updated. There is a <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/" target="_blank">forum section</a> for questions and discussions about the SEB for iOS version as well.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">March 4, 2019</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="faq/faq_en.html"><strong>List of antivirus/anti-malware software, which is compatible with SEB for Windows</strong></a> published. In our extensive test, most of the antivirus tools worked together with SEB. Only one product wasn't working at all with SEB and has to be uninstalled before starting an exam secured with the <a href="windows/win_usermanual_en.html#ExamPane">Browser Exam Key check</a>. See the list on our <a href="faq/faq_en.html">FAQ page</a>. In case you should observe issues using SEB and one of these antivirus/anti-malware products or you are using other products successfully together with SEB, <a href="support_en.html">let us know</a>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">February 23, 2019</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2.3 for Windows released</strong></a>. SEB</span> 2.2.3 for Windows is an <strong>important security update</strong> for SEB 2.2.x and SEB 2.1.8.</p>
<p><strong>PLEASE UPDATE TO THIS VERSION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! WE WILL REMOVE ALL OLDER SEB VERSIONS SOON.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Our new policy is: We will only support the latest SEB version and will remove all older SEB versions after a grace period.</strong> Please adjust your procedures accordingly. <strong>Only with updated SEB versions you can achieve the best possible security and stability of e-assessments. </strong>Therefore you have to keep your exam environment up to date, there is no alternative to regular updates. </p>
<ul>
<li>Fixed an issue when calculating the Browser Exam Key (BEK) on Windows set to Swedish and probably Turkish. A different BEK was calculated on Windows set to such languages since SEB 2.2 and the check for detecting additional (irregular) files in SEB's program directory displayed a warning in SEB 2.2.2.</li>
<li>Added settings option to switch off detector for RDP/remote session (SEB Config Tool / Security / Allow screen sharing).</li>
<li>Security improvements important mainly when running SEB on managed computers.</li>
<li>The dialog "Open File With... Safe Exam Browser" is no longer displayed when downloading and opening .seb files.</li>
<li>Closing the download dialog while loading a seb(s) link doesn't prevent further reconfiguring anymore.</li>
<li>Added settings options for all settings of the macOS 2.1.3 version to Config Tool / Security pane. </li>
</ul>
<p>See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 31, 2019</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">The <a href="consortium/members.html"><strong>Safe Exam Browser Consortium</strong></a> is now open to <strong>worldwide membership</strong>. Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is being used to secure exams running in various commercial and open source e-assessment solutions and learning management systems. It is already the product of choice for many educational organizations around the world, enabling millions of fair and safe exams. The SEB Consortium is the body which sustains ongoing funding of the Safe Exam Browser open source project to continue its development, maintenance and support activities.</p>
<p class="half_linespace"> ETH Zurich and the SWITCH foundation launched the SEB Consortium in 2016, which currently consists of 16 members from all over Europe. The Consortium invites further bodies, which may range from educational institutions to companies and public authorities, to join and work together on the promising future of this impressive open source tool: <a href="http://safeexambrowser.org/consortium">www.safeexambrowser.org/consortium</a>.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">January 3, 2019</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-testing/tree/master/ios" target="_blank"><strong>Preview version of Safe Exam Browser 2.1.13 for iOS released</strong></a>. This v</span>ersion adds important SEB features which were missing in the iOS version until now. If you are using SEB for iOS in your institution or distribute it with your own assessment solution, please contribute to the improvement of the SEB open source software by testing the new SEB 2.1.13 features mentioned below and their compatibility with the desktop versions of Safe Exam Browser. </p>
<p><strong>Testing the compatibility of especially this beta version with all exam systems is crucial</strong>, because it uses some custom networking and web request handling code. </p>
<p>As the SEB app is updated automatically on student's iOS devices as soon as a new version is available in the App Store,<strong> it's important that SEB users test the beta version and report issues BEFORE the final version is released</strong>. So if you are using SEB for iOS in your institution or distribute it with your own assessment solution, <strong>participating in its beta testing helps you to avoid possible issues when the new version is released publicly</strong>.</p>
<ul>
<li> The <strong>Browser Exam Key</strong> and the new <strong>Config Key</strong> hash values are generated by SEB for iOS and send with HTTP requests (if enabled in Settings/Exam Session). Compatible assessment systems can use these hash values to verify that an exam is accessed with an approved version of SEB and deny access to the exam if a regular browser is used, if SEB is used with wrong settings or if a manipulated version of SEB is used.</li>
<li> SEB for iOS now supports the <strong>URL filter feature</strong> to restrict access to websites/pages/web resources. Use the desktop versions of SEB to generate config files containing such URL filter rules.</li>
<li> SEB 2.1.13 uses the full native resolution when running on the new iPad Pro devices with Face ID.</li>
<li>SEB for iOS now saves log files, which can help when analyzing issues. Those logs can be emailed to the SEB developers or to an exam administrator. </li>
<li>Improved reliability of MDM Managed Configuration, important for iPads owned, deployed and managed by an institution.</li>
</ul>
<p>See the <a href="https://github.com/SafeExamBrowser/seb-testing/tree/master/ios" target="_blank">testing repository page</a> about how to get access to the TestFlight beta testing of this and future versions. That page also lists all new features and changes. There is a <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/seb/discussion/seb-ios/" target="_blank">forum section</a> for questions and discussions about the SEB for iOS version as well.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">October 19, 2018</h5>
<p><span class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2.2 for Windows released</strong></a>. SEB 2.2.2 is a maintenance update for SEB 2.2 and contains two bug fixes for SEB 2.2.1. If you're using the Browser Exam Key (request header check) to verify if the correct SEB configuration and SEB version is used, you should definitely update to SEB 2.2.2.</span></p>
<ul>
<li> Fixed an issue in calculating the Browser Exam Key in the SEB Config Tool, which happened with specific config files.</li>
<li> Added a check for detecting additional files in SEB's program directory (which might have been left there when updating from an older SEB version) and displaying a warning in that case. Such left over files cause a wrong Browser Exam Key as well.</li>
<li> Fixed an issue when en-US was always selected as spell checking language, even if not allowed in settings, when starting SEB first time or after the contents of the Firefox Profiles folder were removed. </li>
</ul>
<p>See the updated <a href="windows/win_usermanual_en.html">SEB 2.2.2 manual</a> and <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 25, 2018</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.12 for iOS released</strong></a>. SEB 2.1.12 runs on iOS 12 and makes use of the full screen size of all iPhone X devices. In addition it contains improvements for configuring SEB clients and starting exams. Most of these features will be available in future SEB versions for all platforms. These configuration improvements are particularly helpful for developers and exam administrators integrating SEB into their assessment environments.</p>
<ul id="seblist2">
<li> SEB is now running on iOS 12.</li>
<li>Supports full screen size on all new iPhone X devices.</li>
<li>The Initial Configuration Assistant now allows to search the local network for SEB settings by just tapping a button (when an institution supports this feature). </li>
<li>Improved information for users in some of the dialogs displayed when configuring SEB and finishing an exam.</li>
<li> QR codes can now contain an optional query string, for example to identify a specific user or exam.</li>
<li> Specific assessment systems can be accessed using Universal Links:
<ul>
<li>Regular web links to a supported system open directly in SEB. </li>
<li>If SEB isn't installed yet, the link opens in Safari and a smart banner shows a button to install SEB from the App Store.</li>
<li> Universal Links also work with QR codes: You can print one QR code which users can scan with the camera app (starting with iOS 11). This will then allow examinees to install SEB and start an exam on your system with just one QR code.<br>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> The title of the currently visible webpage tab is displayed underlined in the left side menu. </li>
<li> Stability and security improvements.</li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">See <a href="download_en.html#iOS">release notes</a> for all changes. <!--The <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html">updated manual</a> covers all SEB 2.1 features.--></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 5, 2018</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2.1 for Windows released</strong></a>. SEB 2.2.1 is a maintenance update for SEB 2.2 with some new features and many improvements. Safe Exam Browser 2.2.1 should be used from now on, we won't provide support for older versions anymore.</p>
<ul id="seblist2">
<li>Added spell checking with configurable languages, additional dictionaries can be embedded into SEB config files. </li>
<li>Added context menu for displaying word suggestions and selecting spell checking dictionary. Note: You might have to enable the right mouse button in your settings ("Hooked Keys" config tool tab).</li>
<li>Resolved issue with sometimes missing power options after SEB was quit.</li>
<li>Added new options for additional resources<br>
</li>
<li>Fixed that the URL filter didn't treat query strings in URLs consistently in SEB for Windows 2.2/macOS. Added option to explicitly forbid any query part in checked URL.</li>
<li>Fixed Browser Exam Key (BEK) check wasn't working correctly with some exam systems (because a trailing slash "/" was removed from the URL used to hash the BEK)</li>
<li>Fixed that SEB couldn't quit Firefox when starting. </li>
<li>Prevent that SEB browser can be used to finish an exam if SafeExamBrowser.exe is terminated: The browser displays a red lock screen in this case, requiring to enter the quit/unlock password.</li>
<li>Improved setting and resetting of Registry keys (for Ctrl+Alt+Del Security Screen and power options), including when the SEB Windows Service tries to reset Registry settings after rebooting the machine. Added group policy update to registry resetter to reset power options reliably.</li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">See <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes. <!--The <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html">updated manual</a> covers all SEB 2.1 features.--></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">July 23, 2018</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#MacOSX"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.1.3 for macOS released.</strong></a> This version includes important security and stability improvements, updating soon is highly recommended.</p>
<ul id="seblist2">
<li>New "<a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#ExamPane">Config Key</a>" feature allowing an exam system to verify that the correct settings are being used. The Config Key can be generated server-side and doesn't change if same settings are loaded in a new SEB version which adds new setting keys.
<li>Added settings to disable Siri and dictation.
<li>Now blocking Touch Bar typing suggestions (predictive keyboard) during an exam.</li>
<li>Improved compatibility of URL filter between SEB for macOS 2.1.3 and Windows 2.2.1.</li>
<li>Implemented functionality for separate Allow Reload / Show Reload Warning / Allow Navigating setting for exam and additional browser windows.</li>
<li> <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html#ConfigDeployment">Facilitated configuration of managed SEB Mac clients</a> which are used by multiple users.</li>
<li>Fixed that SEB in some cases didn't switch off automatic spelling correction.</li>
<li> Improved startup process and reconfiguration, for example double clicking a .seb config file several times can't lock SEB anymore.</li>
</ul>
<p class="half_linespace">See <a href="macosx/mac_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes. <!--The <a href="macosx/mac_usermanual_en.html">updated manual</a> covers all SEB 2.1 features.--></p>
<h5 id="sebh5">February 20, 2018</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Safe Exam Browser 2.2 for Windows released</strong></a>. SEB 2.2 for Windows is a major update with new features and many improvements. Using the powerful new feature <a href="windows/win_usermanual_en.html#AdditionalResources">Additional Resources</a>, specific webpages, full or partial websites, HTML5 web applications and documents can be accessed securely and easily in exams. Those resources can either be located on external servers or embedded into SEB configuration files. In the first case, the <a href="windows/win_usermanual_en.html#NetworkPaneFilterSection">improved URL filter</a> with its simple filter rules effectively allows access to specific content and blocks all other. In the second case, resources embedded in SEB configuration files allow fully offline exam scenarios. See the <a href="windows/win_usermanual_en.html">SEB 2.2 manual</a> and <a href="windows/win_release_notes_en.html">release notes</a> for all changes.</p>
<p>This version is replacing the SEB 2.1.x branch, with which it is <strong>compatible with one important exception</strong>: If you defined URL filter rules in SEB 2.1.x for Windows, then you'll have to re-enter those in the 2.2 SEB Config Tool, following the new filter rule scheme. URL filter rules created and saved with SEB for macOS are already compatible with SEB 2.2 for Windows. </p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December 21, 2017</h5>
<p><a href="./developer/overview.html">Developer documentation</a> published, which covers resources and information particularly
for developers of learning management systems and e-assessment solutions looking to integrate SEB into their environment.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">December 1, 2017</h5>
<p><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Important update Safe Exam Browser 2.1.8 for Windows released</strong></a>, which increases security and stability. This SEB version re-introduces the "Create new desktop" kiosk mode, which reliably blocks notifications from various applications like some web browsers. This became possible because the mouse pointer offset problem which occurred with SEB 2.1.5, "Create new desktop" and a recent Windows Creators Update was solved now.</p>
<p><strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">We recommend an immediate update if you're using SEB 2.1.6/2.1.7</a></strong>. If you manually changed your settings to use the "Disable Explorer Shell" kiosk mode with these two SEB versions, then you can change it back to "Create new Desktop" again. You can also remove the default prohibited browser processes from your settings which were added by SEB 2.1.7. </p>
<p>In addition, SEB 2.1.8 blocks new default prohibited processes like some screen sharing and communication tools, fixes the severe "Sticky Keys" security issue and a rare bug which made it possible to switch applications using the shortcut Win + Tab on some devices. <strong>Note: In this final release version the SEB client has the version 2.1.8.1</strong>. If you installed an earlier build of 2.1.8, then update to this final version now.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 27, 2017</h5>
<p class="half_linespace"><a href="download_en.html#Windows"><strong>Important security update Safe Exam Browser 2.1.7 for Windows released</strong></a>. This SEB version fixes a problem with Chrome and some other web browsers which could display notifications while SEB was running. This security issue was induced by SEB 2.1.6 for many SEB users. <strong><a href="download_en.html#Windows">We recommend an immediate update</a></strong> if you're using SEB 2.1.6 or you configured SEB to use the "Disable Explorer Shell" kiosk mode. If you cannot update right now, make sure that Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (for example Vivaldi) and also Firefox are quit before starting SEB. If you're starting exams with SEB links from other browsers, use Edge, Internet Explorer or Opera for this. On managed computers, reboot your computers and start SEB directly, before students take a seat at the exam client (in BYOD scenarios this might not be easy to achieve, so <a href="download_en.html#Windows">updating to SEB 2.1.7</a> is the best fix for this issue).</p>
<p class="half_linespace"> In addition, SEB 2.1.7 improves handling permitted and prohibited processes in general and blocks prohibited processes more securely.</p>
<h5 id="sebh5">September 21, 2017</h5>
<p class="half_linespace">SafeExamBrowser 2.1.11 for iOS is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/safeexambrowser/id1155002964?mt=8" target="_blank">available in the App Store</a>. SEB is now fully compatible with iOS 11. A security issue when running SEB on iOS 9.3.5 and starting an exam from Safari or another app was solved too.</p>