Readying Macs OS 6-10 Testing - Uninstall Old Browser & Install New Browser

Oct 3, 2026

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Step-by-step instructions to prepare Macs running OS 10.6 through 10.10 for testing by uninstalling the OLD SBACSecureBrowser 6.3 and installing the NEW SBACSecureBrowser 7.2. Covers using the ESD Teacher account, identifying the macOS version, downloading the correct secure browser, completing installation, handling unidentified developer and Spaces prompts, and configuring Parental Controls and Dock access for the TESTING account. Includes restart/sign-in workflow, icon/Hard disk display settings, and references to the Secure Browser Installation Manual and IS support.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Prepare Macs and accounts

Identify macOS version

Uninstall old secure browser (6.3)

Install new secure browser (7.2)

Configure TESTING account and system settings

Handle developer permission prompts

Manage Spaces settings

Enable Hard disk visibility

Update Parental Controls and Dock permissions

Final restart and launch check

Uninstalling Old Browser & Installing New Browser for Testing Macs with OS 10.6, 10.7, 10,8, 10.9 and 10.10 For Macs (Laptops and/or Desktops) that were used for testing last year, they may have a separate TESTING account unless your site installed the testing browser in the Student account. In order to ready them for this years testing, the OLD SBACSecureBrowser 6.3 needs to be UNINSTALLED, and the NEW SBACSecureBrowser 7.2 needs to be INSTALLED. NOTE: If your site will be using Macs (Laptops and/or Desktops), that were not used last year, then you only need to INSTALL the SBACSecureBrowser 7.2 in the STUDENT account, unless you wish to setup a separate TESTING account for it. For Macs that have a TESTING account, here’s the steps: Select and open the ESD Teacher account on the student computer First, determine what OS (Operating System) your Mac has by going under the Apple in the menu at the top of the screen, and use the pull-down to goto “About This Mac”. A screen will pop up that notes the OS of the Mac.(Example below: Version 10.7.5, thus OS 10.7) Open the Applications folder and find the OLD SBACSecureBrowser 6.3. Drag it to the Trash and then empty the Trash. Open Firefox and go to: [http://ca.browsers.airast.org](http://ca.browsers.airast.org) Scroll down to“Download Secure Browsers” section and find the one for Mac OS 10.6 – 10.10 Once you click on that section of the page , on the right side will be the Download for the 7.2 Secure Browser for Mac OS X 10.6 – 10.10. Click on the“Download Browser” to download it. A window will pop up asking if you would like to save this file, Click on“Save File” Open the Downloads folder to find the CASecureBrowser7 .2. Image and double click on it. In the window that pops up, drag the“CASecureBrowser7 .2” icon into the alias for the Application folder. Your CASecureBrowser7 .2 is now in your Applications list. Double click on it to open it and finish the installation. If you receive a message that the application is from an unidentified developer, open System Preferences, Security and Privacy, click on“open anyway” in the bottom section of the window. A window may pop up asking if you are sure that you want to open it. Click on“Open” When it opens, you may receive a message saying that your computer has“Spaces”enabled (on Macs running 10.7 – 10. 10) Since you are in the TEACHER account, you do not need to change it, but when you open it in the TESTING account, you will need to disable“Spaces” if the same message pops up. NOTE: If you used the Mac for testing last year, Spaces will already be disabled in the TESTING account. Close the Secure Browser and RESTART. Log in to the TESTING Account. A window may pop up asking about the“updatechecker”and you may also see a“?” on the dock. Click on“OK” If the hard drive icon is not on the desktop, go to “Finder”, “Preferences”, and put a check in the box for “Hard disk” so that it will show on the desktop. Next, go up to the date in the top menu, and use the pull-down menu to goto “Open Date & Time Preferences”. In the window that pops up, click on“Allow ONCE”as this will allow you to access System Preferences, but not change having them locked down from students. A window will pop up asking for an administrator’s name and password to allow changes. For NAME, type in ESD Teacher For Password, type in the TEACHER password for your Macs System Preferences will now be opened and you can make the needed changes. Click on“Parental Controls”, then the lock at the bottom of the screen. Enter the same administrator Name & Password as before. Click on TESTING. Put a check in the“Allow User to Modify Dock” box. Then open “Other Apps”and put a check in the“CASecureBrowser7 .2”box. Scroll down and uncheck “SBACSecureBrowser6 .3”, if needed. Close System Preferences Restart the computer Select and open the TESTING account Drag the“?” off the dock until it goes“Poof” Open the Hard Dri

FAQs

What secure browser versions must be uninstalled and installed for testing on Macs with OS 10.6–10.10?

Uninstall OLD SBACSecureBrowser 6.3, then install NEW SBACSecureBrowser 7.2 for the target OS range (10.6–10.10).

How do you determine which macOS version a Mac is running before downloading the browser?

Open the Apple menu and choose “About This Mac” to read the OS version shown (e.g., 10.7.5 corresponds to OS 10.7).

What should be done if a message appears saying the computer has “Spaces” enabled when launching the secure browser?

In the TESTING account, disable “Spaces” following the instructions referenced in the Secure Browser Installation Manual pages 16–17.

Oct 3, 2026

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