NetRef: Classroom Management

Name: NetRef: Classroom Management
Rating: 1.3 (354 reviews)
Author: NetRef

Manage. Monitor. Know.

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NetRef is an advanced EdTech classroom management extension designed for teachers and school administrators partnered with NetRef. It offers powerful features including viewing student information and browsing activity, managing internet access by creating individualized policies, and monitoring student screens through screenshots.

With NetRef, educators can create focused, distraction-free learning environments by controlling websites students can visit and managing their browser tabs remotely. Administrators gain valuable insights into software usage and student engagement to maximize learning time and optimize EdTech resource investment. The extension operates securely and exclusively within partnered school domains, ensuring all data remains controlled by the school.

Add-on Education Productivity Privacy & Security

By:

NetRef

Users:

7,615 -21,740

Rating:

1.30

(354)

Version:

2023.7 Last updated: 2023-08-31

Creation date:

2023-04-26

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
tabs
identity
identity.email
enterprise.deviceAttributes
notifications
activeTab
webRequest

Size:

82.73K

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

21 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,952 ▼ 1,044

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NetRef: Classroom Management (v2023.7)

200,000 1.11

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User reviews

Users express strong dissatisfaction with NetRef, mainly due to its blocking of games and entertainment, constant monitoring perceived as invasive spying, and inability to disable or remove the add-on. Many reviews criticize teachers' use of the software, which causes frustration and impacts students' experience negatively.

Pros

Cons

Blocks games and entertainment sites, frustrating users who want to play or browse freely during breaks.
Monitors and tracks student activity, perceived as spying which invades privacy.
Remove or disable options do not work as expected.
Causes annoyance and dissatisfaction among students due to strict control and management by teachers.

Recent reviews

who ever made this i will ******* pulverize you from existence (edit 1:they blocked the inspect tool istfg) (edit 2: #killnetref #netrefisstupid) (edit 3:I KNOW THEY DID 𝙉𝙊𝙏 BLOCK CHROME EXTENSIONS MAN)(edit 4:if they block 98.js i will kms)

by Pa*****, 2025-05-13

this is the worst it blocks games when im bored they fanum taxed me🗿🗿🗿🗿💀🤓

by Es*****, 2025-03-27

Blocks every game website, but worst of all IT BLOCKS STEAMMMMMMMMM I STG I NEED STEAMMMMMMMM HOW THE HE!! AM I SUPPOSED TO GOON TO STARDEW VALLEY WITHOUT STEAM DON'T DOWNLOAD UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE GOONLESS

by Dy*****, 2025-02-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

NetRef: Classroom Management requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

NetRef: Classroom Management may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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