Visit these Help Center pages for information about installation:
- The Minecraft: Education Edition download page contains links to versions for each supported device
- Deploying and Updating Minecraft: Education Edition describes how to deploy the application manually or using system management software
- Use this link to get the Minecraft: Education Edition installer package
How do I update Minecraft: Education Edition?
- You can set Minecraft: Education Edition to update like any other application you are using in your environment. If no outside settings are put into place they will update as follows:
- Desktop app (Windows): Will look for updates when a user logs into their computer. Automatic updates can be blocked by performing the following:
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- 1. Search for “Task Scheduler”
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- 2. Select “Task Scheduler Library” in the left menu
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- 3. Right-click “Minecraft Education Edition Automatic Updater” in the list that populates
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- 4. Select “Disable” from the context menu that appears
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- Desktop app (Windows): Will look for updates when a user logs into their computer. Automatic updates can be blocked by performing the following:
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- Store app (Windows): Will give a store notification when the update is available. Automatic updates can be configured in store settings
- iPad app: Will update with iOS update and you will be notified like other iOS apps
- Mac app: Will need to manually install from our download page
- Chromebook app: Will update with the rest of your apps from the Google Play store
Does Minecraft: Education Edition collect or store student data?
Minecraft: Education Edition uses Office 365 services for authentication, and does not collect or store any personal information within the application. The Office 365 platform is in full compliance with COPPA, CIPA, and FERPA.
Visit the Microsoft Trust Center for more information about privacy and security in Microsoft applications.
Can I deploy using Intune to Macs?
Yes you can. Please contact on support@azccare.com
Minecraft: Education Edition is available for anyone to try for free! The free trial is fully-functional but limited by the number of logins (25 for teachers and 10 for students) before a paid license will be required to continue playing.
Why should I allow students to play Minecraft at school?
Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that offers educators a transformative way to engage students and ignite their passion for learning. The platform contains controls not found in the Consumer editions of Minecraft – which allow instructors oversight into the activities of their students. Educators in grades K-12 are using Minecraft: Education Edition to teach a range of subjects, from history and chemistry to sustainability and foreign languages, and can map lessons directly to specific learning outcomes and curriculum standards. Through these project-based lessons, students build critical 21st century skills like collaboration, creative problem solving and digital citizenship.
Why do I need to allow network access to URLs?
Minecraft: Education Edition is built on a services-based architecture that requires communication from the application to external services on the internet. This architecture allows students to access new features such as Immersive Reader and new lesson content. In order to allow communication with these external services, your school network will need to allow traffic between Minecraft: Education Edition and a set of service endpoints. Allowing the following set of URLs will allow access to these services that are integrated into the application itself.
What URLs do I need to allow?
- https://*.minecrafteduservices.com (Login/Multiplayer/Coding)
- https://*.xboxlive.com (Library/Demo Lesson)
- https://*.playfabapi.com (Library/Demo Lesson)
- https://education.minecraft.net (Library)
- https://self.events.data.microsoft.com/ (Error Reporting & Logging)
- http://meedownloads.blob.core.windows.net (Updates & Support files)
- https://contentstorage.onenote.office.net (Immersive Reader)
- https://meedownloads.azureedge.net (Immersive Reader)
- http://cognitiveservices.azure.com (Immersive Reader)
- https://learningtools.onenote.com (Immersive Reader)
- https://minecraft.makecode.com (MakeCode)
- https://makecode.com (MakeCode)
- https://trg-minecraft.userpxt.io (MakeCode)
- https://pxt.azureedge.net (MakeCode)
- https://api.github.com (MakeCode)
- https://www.tynker.com (Tynker)
You will also need to ensure the following processes can run while logging in:
- Minecraft.AdalServer.exe (Login)
If you are using SSL Decryption on a Chromebook any url that serves up certificates would need to be added to your bypass list. The article from Google has information here.
