The integrated browser

THE Web Mode is a browser internal to OpenBoard which adds to a browser classic, very practical features for the classroom.

It allows you to browse the Internet without leaving OpenBoard, to capture content (partial or full screen) and even create apps from websites for reuse in your documents.

Example of using the built-in browser of OpenBoard

Create an application from a site

From any site, you can generate a application to add it on the board and interact with it as with the default applications.

Go to the desired site, click on Add to Library icon then confirm by selecting Create an app.

Creating a web application from the built-in browser
Creation of an application from web mode.

Once created, the application is automatically saved in the library OpenBoard. You will find it under Applications > Web and can reuse it in any document.

Application saved in library, web folder
Find an application created in your library.

You can choose to open the links in a external browser by checking the corresponding option in the preferences. Click on Web Mode icon will then launch your favorite browser as Desktop Mode.