Self Control Mac Download

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Current Versions for Windows, macOS and iOS

Software extensions for supported Learning Management Systems:Moodle, ILIAS.

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Windows

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Safe Exam Browser 3.3.0 for Windows 8.1 and 10
SHA1: 2b5fbd87b84b62f00445a30c5a8f534f79d02f5f

Download from GitHub project site.

This feature update introduces live proctoring with Zoom, adds support for basic screen sharing in the integrated browser and fixes various issues reported by the community. Below a list of the most prominent new features and changes:

Added live proctoring support for Zoom and improved live proctoring integration with SEB Server.
Added support for basic screen sharing in the integrated browser.
Implemented temporary file download and upload directory for integrated browser.
Improved error message for display monitoring.
Improved generic start error message to always include the log files of the affected session.
Updated browser engine to version 91.1.21 (Chromium version 91.0.4472.114).

See release notes for all changes and read the manual for more information.

Windows Legacy

Safe Exam Browser 2.4.1 for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10
SHA1: aec3ef8a45a40942f8675e7ab77b896e1ce05dba

Download from GitHub project site.

SEB 2.4.1 for Windows is a maintenance release, 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 plugin for Moodle 3.7 and 3.8).

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. Only with updated SEB versions you can achieve the best possible security and stability of e-assessments. 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. We can't answer questions anymore when the SEB version isn't mentioned or when you don't confirm you tried it with the current version.

New in SEB 2.4.1:

Fixed issue when the old browser window stayed open while reconfiguring with seb(s) link, together with the Firefox file open dialog. Should fix issues when using SEB-Moodle Deeper Integration.
Implemented fix for VMware Windows Registry error: The Registry value for 'Enable VMware Client Shade' will now only be set if the active configuration explicitly says so (see new setting in SEB Config Tool / Registry / 'Set VMware configuration'. Don't enable this setting if you are not running SEB in a VMware Horizon View virtual desktop.
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).
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%.

New since SEB 2.4:

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.
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.
Now TLS 1.2 is supported for downloading .seb files using sebs:// links.
Added more default prohibited processes.
Private clipboard should now also work correctly with rich-text editors like TinyMCE (fixed double pasting of text).
Additional bugfixes.

See release notes for all changes.

Other features:

Using the powerful feature 'Additional Resources', external and embedded webpages, full or partial websites, HTML5 web applications and PDF documents can be accessed securely and easily in exams using icons in the SEB task bar (similar to permitted applications) or hierarchical popup menus.
Support for encrypted .seb setting files which allow to individually configure SEB per exam. The configuration is compatible with the Windows, Mac and iOS versions of SEB. Use the separate SEB Windows configuration tool to create .seb settings.
Buttons in the SEB task bar for back to start, reload page, change keyboard layout, switch Wi-Fi network, change audio volume and a display for the current time improve usability in exams.
Feature to quit SEB after the exam is submitted by specifying a quit link and placing this on the summary page displayed by your LMS after submitting the exam.
The Browser Exam Key allows an exam module to authenticate the connecting SEB version and its settings. Plug-ins offering this functionality have been released for the learning management systems Moodle and ILIAS, OpenOLAT from version 10.2 has built-in support.
Configurable options (per exam) in the user interface: Size and positioning of browser windows (main window with the quiz and additional browser windows) can be preset. The SEB main browser window can be displayed full screen or as a sizable and movable window.
Permitted third party applications are easy to start and to switch to (autostart together with SEB and by clicking on its icon in the SEB task bar). Prohibited processes and applications can be defined which are closed when SEB starts up. SEB contains a list of default prohibited processes too.
PrintScreen can be blocked, the clipboard is cleared when SEB is started and stopped.
Security feature which monitors processes and hinders all non-permitted applications to open, become active and display windows while SEB is running.
Individual proxy settings, URL filters and server certificates can be used per exam.
SEB config files saved for configuring a client can contain embedded cryptographic identities (X.509 certificates with private key) which will be installed in the Windows Certificate Store and then can be used to decrypt .seb config files without having to use a settings password.
Screen saver and idle sleep are paused while SEB is running to prevent having to enter an screen unlock password before the exam starts.

SEB configuration editor for creating and modifying .seb settings files for Safe Exam Browser:

Allows to define all options for the Windows and Mac versions of SEB 2.x.
Can save .seb files for individual configuration per exam and per exam client, which are protected by strong encryption against manipulation.
Configuration files can configure a SEB exam client to show for example a portal page with the current exams.
Configuration files can be used to start an exam with individual configuration (like specific security and user interface options, permitted third party applications and additional resources, Browser Exam Key for authenticating these settings and the SEB application to an exam server, Quit Link to close SEB automatically when an exam is submitted etc.).
Supports .seb files encrypted with password or X.509 (public/private key cryptography) certificates. For debugging purposes .seb configuration files can be saved unencrypted in an human readable XML format.

See release notes for all changes and read the manual for more information.

macOS

Current version of Safe Exam Browser for macOS 11, 10.15, 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11 (limited support* for 10.10, 10.9, 10.8 and 10.7)
Build 3140. SHA1: b5fa2826411aa8e8448b26ec8aa28d2d5c50aad4

Download from GitHub project site.

SEB 2.3.2 is a minor update for 2.3.1 with one bug fix:

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.
SEB 2.3.1: Changed default setting for AAC to disabled, using a new settings key enableMacOSAAC.

SEB 2.3 added new capabilities, improved the user interface for students and exam administrators and fixed several issues:

Support for Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) macOS Assessment Mode. AAC can be used optionally 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.
By default, the old SEB kiosk mode is still used also on latest macOS versions (see Preferences / Security / 'Use Assessment Mode (AAC) if available', settings key enableMacOSAAC), 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.
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).
Fixed an issue when calculating the Config Key for configuration files containing prohibited processes entries for both macOS and Windows.
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.
Full compatibility with macOS 11 Big Sur.
Native support for Apple Silicon (universal binary).
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).
Fixed drag-and-drop of configuration files onto the Preferences window. Note that files in iCloud drive need to be downloaded first (click the cloud icon in Finder's list view).
Added SEB 3.x for Windows settings to the Preferences window.
Improved starting SEB by opening settings, fixed some related issues.
Improved workaround for SEB freezing when a webpage tries to download a font.

Main features:

Support for encrypted SEB setting files (file type .seb) which allow to individually configure SEB per exam. You can use the same .seb files for starting exams on SEB Windows clients and SEB clients on macOS.
Comfortable built-in editor for the platform-independent SEB configuration files, which can also set all additional individual settings for the Windows version.
SEB features an optional dock/task bar displaying an icon for the SEB browser with controls for its open browser windows, additional buttons and display widgets.
SEB can easily be quit after the exam is submitted by specifying a quit link and placing it on the summary page displayed by your LMS/exam system after submitting the exam.
The Browser Exam Key allows an exam module to authenticate the connecting SEB version and its settings. Plug-ins offering this functionality have been released for the learning management systems Moodle and ILIAS, other systems have built-in support: OpenOLAT, Inspera Assessment and others.
User interface can be customized: Size and positioning of browser windows (main window with the quiz and additional browser windows) can be preset. Main window can be displayed full screen. An indicator shows network activity.
SEB can optionally display the standard macOS menu bar and a tool bar in browser windows, functions like 'About SEB', quit, open preferences, reload page, zoom page/text and browsing back/forward are therefore easier accessible.
Enhanced URL filter including teaching mode to control access of the SEB browser to web links and resources. Saved settings files contain URL filter rules which also work in SEB for Windows.

See release notes for all changes.

* Please note: On macOS 10.7 - 10.10 SEB can only be used as an exam client, the preferences window is not available. Run SEB on macOS 10.11 or higher to create a .seb configuration file to configure SEB clients running on older macOS versions as well. With default settings, SEB 2.3 runs only on macOS 10.11 El Capitan or newer (as macOS 10.10 or older provide a clearly outdated and less compatible WebKit browser engine). You can change this setting if you want students to be able to use older macOS versions.

iOS

Current version of SafeExamBrowser for iOS/iPadOS 11 and newer

The major update SEB 3 for iOS supports the modern WebKit browser engine, access to camera/microphone via WebRTC on iOS 14.3, SEB Server and live remote proctoring.

New in SEB 3.0.1 for iOS:

SEB 3.0.1 runs by default on iOS/iPadOS 15
Fixed that a custom user agent and suffix wasn't updated when reconfiguring SEB.

New in SEB 3.0 for iOS:

Support for the modern WebKit browser engine, which increases performance, stability and compatibility with web applications.
Access to camera/microphone via WebRTC on iOS 14.3 or newer.
SEB 3.0 for iOS can now also be started with seb(s) links to servers requiring authentication (including Basic Auth).
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.
SEB JavaScript API, currently for querying app version details, ConfigKey and BrowserExamKey security elements.
Live remote proctoring using the free, open source video conferencing solution Jitsi Meet. You can use any Jitsi Meet server to test this feature, for example https://meet.jit.si (or install your own Jitsi Meet server).
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.
Support for SEB Server: 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.
Both Jitsi remote proctoring and SEB Server require examination administrators to set up their own server instances (or use external service providers) and configure SEB clients to connect to those servers. SEB doesn't use any centralized server instances and the according features are by default disabled.
Fix for 'Back to Safari' button/link function in visible Status Bar on iOS 14 before 14.5 in AAC kiosk mode.
SEB doesn't show context menu on phone numbers detected by the web view anymore.

Main Features:

The single app kiosk mode used by SEB is built into the iOS operating system and therefore provides a high level of security.
Students cannot switch to other apps, access other websites or communicate with other students during an exam.
Notifications, FaceTime/voice calls and screen shots are also blocked.
SEB for iOS works both on unmanaged iOS devices like students' own iPads as well as on iOS devices owned and managed by an institution.
SEB for iOS is compatible with the existing versions for macOS and Windows. You can use the same SEB config links and files to start exams in SEB from Safari or Mail or to configure SEB to display your institution's exam system start/portal page.
In SEB for iOS exams with individual settings can also be started by QR codes.
SEB for iOS can be installed and configured using a mobile device management system, as it supports the iOS feature 'MDM Managed Configuration'.
SEB for iOS is also compatible with Apple Classroom.
This version contains some new features currently unique to the iOS version and almost all features of the macOS/Windows versions. Please check the compatibility of SEB for iOS version 2.1.14 with your exam system.

See release notes for complete list of new features and changes. Check out the SEB for iOS manual which explains all features (currently being updated for SEB 3.0). In addition, we published a first version of a tutorial which will help exam administrators to better understand how to configure and use SEB for iOS. It also includes how SEB for iOS can be used together with the Apple Classroom app. More topics will be added to this tutorial over time.

Learning Management Systems

Moodle

This plugin ensures that the right and unmodified SEB version using the correct (secure) settings is connecting to a Moodle quiz. After installing this plugin you can copy the Browser Exam Key hash code generated by SEB for the SEB settings used into the quiz settings in Moodle (see manuals for Windows/macOS versions of SEB).

ILIAS

This plugin ensures that the right and unmodified SEB version using the correct (secure) settings is connecting to an ILIAS instance with a specific user role. After installing this plugin you can copy the Browser Exam Key hash code generated by SEB for the SEB settings used into the ILIAS settings (see manuals for Windows/macOS versions of SEB).

You should always keep productivity software and time management tools at hands, as there are plenty of online distractions attacking your eyeballs while studying. Sometimes, you could check your emails, take photos, sign in social media accounts, watch YouTube videos, or anything else. With loads of Internet information, you can easily feel overwhelming and abstracted.

Self Control for Study app is among several great tools to help improve productivities and prevent distraction in study. Here we will walk you through the main features of Self Control for Study app and its alternatives.

What’s Self Control for Study App?

The Self Control for Study app designs to increase attention in study by allowing you to block certain apps for a specified period of time. Once you set up a scheduled time to execute apps, phone screen will switch to a window that showing studying time, including end time and remaining time. If you just do the experiment, don’t run the schedule without stopping to think about it, since the app won’t let you change settings while the block is active.

Main features of Self Control for Study app:

Basic telephone functions are always executable
Study time can be modified and deleted
Show the timetable from Monday to Sunday
Display graphs after setting weekly and daily
Block specific apps on Android
Advanced setting for notify
Can change to airplane mode
Enable exceptional state to cancel when connecting to USB
Can ban from using home screen during study time

Although Self Control for Study app has brought users great convenience, it definitely not the best or not the unique productivity and time management tool for us. We should take a crack at Self Control for Study app alternatives for the following reasons:

Only for android systems
Haven’t been updated for a long time
UI and functions are outdated
Exist some bugs
Google play has removed the Self Control for Study app

10 Apps Similar to Self Control for Study

Finding out the perfect productivity tools is wildly rewarding. In our 10 best alternatives to Self Control for Study app list, we discussed the most useful productivity and time management tools for computer and smartphone. Try them out and decide for yourself which Self Control for Study app alternative works best for you.

1. Cisdem AppCrypt (Mac)

Cisdem AppCrypt is one of best Self Control for Study app alternatives, which lets you set your own restrictions to block time-suck apps, websites or the whole internet to the specified time intervals. You can set to quit the protected apps when Mac goes to sleep. In that way, even the Mac is unattended, your blocked apps and sites are still safe and protected. Also, you can set a schedule to unlock those encrypted items.

Features of Cisdem AppCrypt:

Keep you away from time-wasting websites for selected time
Add whitelists to enable accessing to certain websites
Set hot keys to open window and enable/disable web block
Capture photos with failed attempt
Reset password at anytime
Set a schedule for specific days and times
Exit locked items while Mac turning to sleep
Fully compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina

2. Freedom (Mac, Windows and iOS)

Freedom is a cross-platform app that saves your time and attention from awkward distractions. This Self Control for Study app alternative controls over what apps and domains get blocked and when to unlock them. With the aid of it, you will build a good study habit and more concentrate on a single task. But the price is so expensive, you need pay $6.99 per month, $29 per year or $119 for lifetime license.

Features of Freedom:

Block websites and apps
Customize block lists
Syncs blocks across IOS, Mac, and Windows devices
Create recurring blocks
Enable/ disable Locked Mode
Add whitelisting to access

3. SelfControl (Mac)

SelfControl is a free, simple and open-source productivity tool for Mac. It blocks a specific set of websites when you're supposed to study and lets you create a set of whitelisted sites, rather than disabling the entire Internet. Once clicking the start button, all the websites in blacklist will be unable to reached. Even you uninstall this alternative to Self Control for Study app, the blockade will still be continued until the end of the time, unless you reboot your Mac computer.

Features of SelfControl:

Easy-to-understand UI
Offer whitelisted sites
Time setting: the minimum is 15 minutes, and the maximum is 24 hours
Can import common distracting sites directly
Can import news & publications sites

4. Cold Turkey (Mac, Android, best for Windows)

Like other Self Control for Study app alternative, Cold Turkey allows you to temporarily block distractions so that you can study or work well. You can set a weekly schedule to block websites and applications. When activated, you'll be locked out and absolutely unable to access the items. It now offers free version with limited functions (block sites using Timers and enable Statistics) and $19/month for Pro version with full-features.

Features of Cold Turkey Pro:

Block apps, website wildcards/ subdirectories and exceptions
Set the Timer and manage the Schedule
Enable the Statistics to keep track of top 5 apps/ websites used
Keep track of active blocks with dashboard
Show motivational quote when going to the blocked websites
Alternate the blocks between studies and breaks with Sprints

5. Keep Me Out (Android)

Keep Me Out is a free and extremely effective productivity tool. You only need select the time for periodic lock and press lock icon > press OK button, you will be kept out from the Android phone. During protected time, your phone is always black and the only thing you can do is to answer the phone. But sometimes this alternative to Self Control for Study app flashes back, and loads some irrelevant ads.

Features of Keep Me Out:

Lock Android phone
Enable/ disable emergency calling
Enable/ disable keeping locked after device restarted
Play ringtone after device unlocked
Enable/ disable app to write logs on internal memory
Manage time schedule

6. Time Out (Mac)

Time Out is an app to remind you to take breaks, and it can actually help reduce your time online. It has two kinds of breaks: 'Normal' breaks are the main setting, usually 10 minutes after 50 minutes of study; 'Micro' breaks are brief break between 'Normal' breaks. If permission given, Time Out can detect mouse, trackpad and keyboard usage. If you are not using the Mac, it will be regarded as a natural break. Anyway, I think it’s more complicated than other Self Control for Study app alternatives.

Features of Time Out:

Start “Normal” and “Micro” breaks
Set optional keyboard shortcuts
Add apps to skip breaks when they are opening
Customize appearance
Track breaks taken or app usage

7. FocusMe (Mac, Windows, Android)

FocusMe, as the name suggests, is an excellent anti-distraction app that blocks apps and websites, so that you can stay focused in your study or work. It includes a built-in Pomodoro timer that reminds you to take breaks into intervals automatically. You can set how often do you take a break and how long does each break. Meanwhile, This Self Control for Study app alternative has a default plan with added distracted items, such as social media, news, games, or inbox. But you have to send an e-mail to get free trial download.

Features of FocusMe:

Add websites and apps to blacklist or whitelist
Enable/ disable break
Develop a workday schedule
Show webs and apps statistics/ track how you use the device
Show block notification
Quick focus time prompt

8. Zero Willpower (iOS)

Comes with intuitive interface and steps-by-steps guide, Zero Willpower is easier to use than other Self Control for Study app alternative. You just need open setting> tap Safari> switch Content Blockers> enable Zero Willpower. But it can’t block apps, and only block websites on Safari.

The price of this app is $1.99 on App store.

Features of Zero Willpower:

Block Websites on Safari
Provide the list of top rated websites by default
Offer a timer for up to 24 hours
Offer clear operating steps

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9. FocusNow (iOS)

Compared to other productivity and time management tools, FocusNow works differently in terms of improving the efficiency of study. You can plant a fruit tree in FocusNow. Tree will grow slowly in the next 25 minutes. If you use your phone to browser social websites or play games, the fruit tree will die. This Self Control for Study app is based on Pomodoro technique, which helps you get rid of smartphone completely.

Features of FocusNow:

Based on Pomodoro technique
Combine game and time management
Motivate users global ranking list

10. Block Site (Chrome Extension)

Block Site is a Google chrome extension that lets you block sites permanently or by schedule. Just add it to chrome> right click the extension icon on the chrome toolbar> choose Options, you will be brought to the setting page. But this Self Control for Study app alternative has obvious defects. Anyone can easily remove the password, and even delete the online extension.

Features of Block Site:

Block sites
Block URLs that contain specific words
Enable/ disable Work Mode
If necessary, ask for password to enter blocked sites
Enable/ disable “Block Adult Sites” feature
Show Motivational pictures on blocked sites

Which Type of Self Control for Study App Alternative You Want the Most?

According to our surveys, you can find iPhone productivity and time management tools make the highest demands, accounting for about 42% of the total. The second one is Android Self Control for Study app alternatives, approximately 32%. The market demands of Windows and Mac almost the same.

Note: All above is only for reference.

In addition, Self Control for Study app alternatives can be divided into other categories: desktop software, mobile software, freeware and online service. Each of them has pros and cons.

Desktop Productivity Tools

Advantages:

Powerful functions
Run as fast as possible

Mobile Productivity Tool

Advantages:

Convenient and easy to use
Fast working speed

Free Productivity Tools

Disadvantages:

Limited Functions
Pop out ads

Online Productivity Tools

Disadvantages:

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Tips: How to Stay Focused While Studying

Keep using productivity and time management tools, like Cisdem AppCrypt, Freedom, etc.
Develop healthy sleep habits
Learn to decompress yourself
Train your brain to focus
Do some relaxed exercise regularly
Stare at a distant object for a few minutes
Make a study plan in advance
Don't waste too much time on difficult subjects
Choose a suitable study environment
Be good at eliminating inner interference

Conclusion

Our list concludes 10 best apps like Self Control for Study. These productivity and time management tools may lead you to become speedier and more efficient. I’ve used all of them, but some ones were even new to me. As a loyal Mac user and parent, Cisdem AppCrypt is exactly the magic program I need. Not only does it protect my privacy of Mac apps, but also prevent my kids from playing games on Mac and let them more concentrate on the study. So is there any Self Control for Study alternative meeting your demands?

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