Brightpath technical requirements
Supported devices, operating systems, and browsers
Brightpath is a web-based application, designed to be used in a web browser. Brightpath does not provide an application in the App Store or Play Store.
Desktop and laptop computers
| Supported operating systems | Supported browsers |
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The two most recent major versions of:
The most recent major version of:
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Tablets
| Supported operating systems | Supported browsers |
| iPadOS | The two most recent major versions of Safari. |
Smartphones
Brightpath does not support smartphones and other small-form-factor devices.
Device configuration
| Internet access | Brightpath requires ongoing stable Internet access for both teachers and students. |
| Display resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| JavaScript | JavaScript must be turned on for both teachers and students. |
| File uploads | Teachers that wish to upload student performances to Brightpath will need file upload access enabled. |
| Input devices | Brightpath can be used with a keyboard and mouse, and on touch-based devices such as iPads. However, to ensure student success, we recommend that students completing assessments within Brightpath use a physical keyboard. |
| Auto-correct | Some devices may have auto-correct enabled, which will adversely affect the accuracy of student literacy performances. We recommend that you turn off ‘auto-correct’, ‘auto-compete’, or ‘predictive text’ on student devices prior to using Brightpath |
Content filters and firewalls
Brightpath is a web application that communicates solely via HTTPS. As such, it works as-is in many school environments. If your school uses a content filter, we recommend exempting the following domains:
| Domains | IP addresses |
| brightpath.com.au | IP addresses used by Brightpath may change from time to time, and we make no guarantees as to their stability. As such, we do not publish these. We recommend that you instead use the list of domains provided. |
| *.brightpath.com.au | |
| brightpathprogress.com | |
| *.brightpathprogress.com | |
| brightpathprogress.com.au | |
| *.brightpathprogress.com.au | |
| bpth.app | |
| *.bpth.app | |
| *.brightpathcdn.com | |
| *.cloudfront.net | |
| *silverside-media-usermedia-hvelv7rmlb3f.s3.amazonaws.com/ | |
| *silverside-media-resourcemedia-tpjbfpl77qc7.s3.amazonaws.com/ |