There are certain technical requirements to run GiveThx. Step-by-step instructions are provided to ensure a smooth start to GiveThx.
There are three main steps to ensure GiveThx will run well on your device.
Step 1 - Requirements - Review system requirements
Step 2 - Accounts - Provision student and educator accounts
Step 3 - Access - Confirm firewall and filtering access
Step 1 - Review System Requirements
All users access GiveThx via a web browser on a web connected device at www.givethx.org. A persistent internet connection is required (very low bandwidth).
Operating Systems Mac - MacOS 10.14 or higher PC - Windows 10 or higher Chromebook - ChromeOS 90 or higher iOS - iOS 13 or higher Android -Android 7 or higher |
Browsers Chrome 90 or higher Edge 93 or higher Safari 13 or higher Firefox 90 or higher |
Step 2 - Provision Accounts
Student and educator accounts are provisioned at the school level via www.givethx.org by teachers using class codes or by administrators by manual input or spreadsheet imports (requires Google Single Sign On). For complete instructions, see the GiveThx Rostering Guide help pages.
Step 3 - Firewall and Filtering Access
-Add https://www.givethx.org to the school approved website list
-Approved Emails List - Add givethx.notifications@givethx.org to the approved email list
-Shortcut Placement - Add https://www.givethx.org as a shortcut for users where appropriate