### Setting up and using a web browser to view the WebCTRL® interface
Click for details below To set up and use Internet Explorer To set up and use Microsoft Edge To set up and use Mozilla Firefox To set up and use Google Chrome To set up and use Safari
#### To set up and use Internet Explorer NOTES The instructions below are for Internet Explorer® 11. Other versions may vary slightly. See your web browser's Help if necessary. If the menu bar is not visible, right-click on the window's header, and then select Menu bar.
Web browser settings | To set in Internet Explorer...
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Accept First-party and Third-party cookies | Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced button
Automatically check for newer versions of stored pages | Tools > Internet Options > General > Browsing history > Settings button
Load ActiveX Control | Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level button. Under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, set the following: Download signed ActiveX controls > Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls > Disable Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins > Enable Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting > Enable
Select Play animations in web pages | Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > under Multimedia
Disable all the options on the Explorer Bar | View > Explorer Bars
Disable web browser's pop-up blockers | Tools > Pop-up Blocker > Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker
Disable external toolbar pop-up blockers | Varies
Hide the web browser's toolbars | View > Toolbars
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Maximize the web browser window | Press F11 to turn full-screen mode on\off, or use the minimize/maximize button in the top right corner of the browser window.
Have 2 different users logged in to the WebCTRL® system on the same computer | Start a new web browser session. Select File > New Session.
Clear browser cache | Select Tools > Internet Options. Click Delete. If you had the WebCTRL® system saved as a Favorite, uncheck Preserve Favorites website data. Click Delete again.
#### To set up and use Microsoft Edge The instructions below are for Microsoft® Edge.
Web browser settings | To set in Microsoft Edge...
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Do not block cookies | More Actions > Settings > View Advanced Settings > Cookies
Disable web browser's pop-up blockers * | More Actions > Settings > View Advanced Settings > Block pop-ups
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Maximize the web browser window * | Use the minimize/maximize button in the top right corner of the browser window.
Have 2 different users logged in to the WebCTRL® system on the same computer * | More Actions > New Window
Clear browser cache | More Actions > Settings > Clear browsing data > Clear
* Does not apply to Microsoft Edge on a phone.
#### To set up and use Mozilla Firefox NOTES The instructions below are for Mozilla® Firefox® v60.0 on a Windows operating system. Other versions may vary slightly. See your web browser's Help if necessary. If the menu bar is not visible, right-click on the window's title bar, and then select Menu bar. If a message appears in the WebCTRL® interface that includes the checkbox Prevent this page from creating additional dialogs, DO NOT check this box.
Web browser settings | To set in Firefox...
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Disable Pop-up blocker | Click Tools > Options > Privacy & Security. Under Permissions, click Exceptions next to Block pop-up windows. Type`http://` (or`https://`) and then the server name or IP address of your system. Click Allow and then Save Changes.
Enable JavaScript | In the address bar, type`about:config`, and then press Enter. Click I accept the risk. In the Search bar, type`javascript.enabled`. If the value field shows true, JavaScript is enabled. If it shows false, right-click javascript:enabled, and then select Toggle.
Add-ons Manager | Select Tools > Add-ons > Extensions. On this page, you can enable/disable installed add-ons such as: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (to view PDF's) QuickTime Plug-in (to play audible alarms) Only installed Firefox add-ons will show up in the list.
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Maximize the web browser window | Press F11 to turn full-screen mode on\off.
Clear browser cache | Click Tools > Options > Privacy & Security. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data. Click Clear.
Have 2 different users logged in to the WebCTRL® system on the same computer | Start a new web browser session. Select File > New Private Window.
#### To set up and use Google Chrome NOTES The instructions below are for GoogleTM ChromeTM v66.0. Other versions may vary slightly. See your web browser's Help if necessary. If a message appears in the WebCTRL® interface that includes the checkbox Prevent this page from creating additional dialogs, DO NOT check this box. On a computer
Web browser settings | To set in Chrome...
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Enable pop-ups | Click on the browser toolbar. Select Settings. Click Advanced at the bottom of the page. Under Privacy and security, click Content settings. Under Pop-ups > Allow, click ADD, and then type http:// (or https://) and then the server name or IP address of your system.
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Clear browser cache | Click on the browser toolbar. Select More tools > Clear browsing data. Select a time range in the drop-down list. Check the types of information that you want to remove. Click CLEAR DATA.
Maximize the web browser window | Press F11 on your keyboard to turn full-screen mode on/off.
Have 2 different users logged in to the WebCTRL® system on the same computer | Start a new web browser session. Click , then select New incognito window.
On a Google Nexus
Web browser settings | In the Chrome menu...
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Turn off desktop mode | Uncheck Request desktop site
Disable pop-up blocker | Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > uncheck Block pop-ups
Enable JavaScript | Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > check Enable JavaScript
Enable Cookies | Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > check Accept Cookies
To... | In the Chrome menu...
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Clear browser cache | Settings > Advanced > Privacy > CLEAR BROWSING DATA
#### To set up and use Safari NOTES The instructions below are for Safari® v11. Other versions may vary slightly. See your web browser's Help if necessary. We recommend that you do not run Safari in full-screen mode. If you do, WebCTRL® pop-ups will open full-screen, covering the main application window. On an Apple® computer (Mac®)
Web browser settings | To set in Safari...
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Disable pop-up blocker | Preferences > Security > uncheck Block pop-up windows
Enable JavaScript | Preferences > Security > check Enable JavaScript
Enable Plug-ins | Preferences > Security > check Enable plug-ins
Prevent pop-ups from opening in a new browser tab | Preferences > Tabs > uncheck Command-click opens a link in a new tab
Prevent Safari from automatically opening zip files exported from the WebCTRL® application | Preferences > General > uncheck Open "safe" files after downloading
To... | Do the following...
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Clear browser cache | History > Clear History
Have 2 different users logged in to the WebCTRL® system on the same computer | Start a new web browser session. Select Safari > Private Browsing > File > New window
On an Apple® iPad
Web browser settings | To set on the iPad...
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Disable pop-up blocker | Settings> Safari > set Block pop-ups to Off
Enable JavaScript | Settings > Safari > set JavaScript to On
To... | Do the following...
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Clear browser cache | Settings > Safari > Clear History
On an Apple® iPhone 6
Web browser settings | To set on the iPad...
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Enable JavaScript | Settings > Safari > Advanced