Installation
Classroom Mode for Minecraft can be installed on Windows 10 or MacOS devices. Below are the installation instructions for each platform. To install Classroom Mode for Minecraft on Windows 10:- Download the latest version of the application here:
https://education.minecraft.net/companion-app-download/
- Run ClassroomModeSetup.msi
- If prompted, select “More Info” and “Run Anyway”
- Install with default settings
- Download the latest version of the application here: https://education.minecraft.net/companion-app-download/
- Open Classroom_Mode_For_Minecraft.pkg
- Select “Continue” and “Install” as you progress through the menus
Getting Started
Now that you have installed Classroom Mode we need to get you connected to a Minecraft Client. Following these steps will get you well on your way to managing your first Minecraft: Education Edition game. To connect Classroom Mode for Minecraft as a teacher, you may see games available on your network. If you are a student, or if you see no games available, follow the below instructions.- From the main window, select “Waiting Room”
- From the Minecraft: Education Edition client, run the command given to you in Classroom Mode for Minecraft
- Please make sure you have only one “/” at the beginning of this command, depending on your device you may be able to copy and paste it directly into Minecraft: Education Edition
Features
You’ve installed Classroom Mode for Minecraft. You’ve connected to the Minecraft: Education Edition client. So now what? Below, you will find a handy list of features to play around with. Feel free to experiment with each feature in order or start with a feature that interesting. Classroom Mode for Minecraft supports a variety of ways to teleport players around a world. One option available is to teleport all players to a specific location on the map. To accomplish this, simply right-click anywhere on the map (left image). You will see a pop-up “Teleport All Here”. Simply select this item and all players will teleport to those coordinates. Another option is to drag and drop a player to a point on the map (right image). Finally, you can type in the teleport command where it says “Type Your Message Here” which is “/tp” followed by a destination player name or a destination set of X Y Z coordinates. Classroom Mode for Minecraft also supports toggles for various game modes that affect the world.- Fall Damage prevents players from incurring heath damage due to a fall.
- Drowning Damage allows players tobe underwater without incurring heath damage.
- Fire Damage prevents players from receiving health damage due to lava or fire.