Prevent Students from Sending Feedback in Google Workspace

Introduction

In educational environments, maintaining control over digital tools is essential to foster a focused and safe learning experience. One feature in Google Workspace that can disrupt this control is the Send Feedback option, which allows users to submit feedback directly to Google. While useful in some contexts, students may misuse this feature to report irrelevant issues, distract themselves, or attempt to bypass administrator restrictions. This issue extends across Google Workspace tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, and even Google Search.

By preventing students from sending feedback in these tools, administrators can minimize distractions, maintain focus in the classroom, and ensure better platform management. This guide will walk you through Prevent Students from Sending Feedback in Google Workspace, using xFanatical Safe Doc to create a more controlled and efficient learning environment.

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Why Block the Send Feedback Option in Google Workspace for Education?

Blocking the Send Feedback feature in Google Workspace is vital for maintaining a distraction-free learning environment. Students may misuse this feature to submit unnecessary or disruptive feedback during class.

Let’s consider a classroom scenario:

• Problem: Teacher Emily notices that her students often use the Send Feedback option during lessons to report trivial or off-topic issues. This causes unnecessary distractions and interrupts the class flow, making it harder for students to stay engaged.
• Solution: To address this issue, Emily uses xFanatical Safe Doc to disable the Send Feedback feature across all Google Workspace applications, ensuring that students remain focused on their work without the temptation to misuse feedback tools.
• Result: By blocking the Send Feedback option, Emily successfully reduces distractions and fosters a more engaged and productive learning environment. This solution supports Emily’s goal of creating a classroom atmosphere where learning is prioritized, free from unnecessary interruptions.

What is a xFanatical Safe Doc?

xFanatical Safe Doc is a comprehensive solution for maintaining a focused and secure online environment for Google Workspace admins and users. It provides robust tools to manage and restrict access to various online content, ensuring a safe and productive digital environment. xFanatical Safe Doc integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace, offering administrators the ability to customize content filtering policies according to their needs.

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Disable Send Feedback in Google Workspace with xFanatical Safe Doc

Remove  Send Feedback Option in Google Docs

The Help Docs improve option in Google Docs allows students to report feedback to Google directly; however, this can disrupt their focus during class. Therefore, to prevent this issue, xFanatical Safe Doc provides the BlockSendFeedback policy. Once enabled, this policy effectively hides the Help Docs improve option from the Help menu in Google Docs. As a result, students can stay focused on their tasks without unnecessary distractions. Help Docs improve menu in Google Docs">

xFanatical Safe Doc removes the Help > Help Docs improve menu in Google Docs

Disallow Feedback in Google Sheets

In Google Sheets, students can misuse the Help Sheets improve option to report irrelevant issues or attempt to distract the class. Safe Doc helps prevent these distractions by removing the Feedback feature entirely.

xFanatical Safe Doc removes the Help > Help Sheets improve menu in Google Sheets

Inactivate Feedback option in Google Search

Google Search includes a Send feedback option, allowing users to report issues or suggest improvements. While useful for refining search experiences, in educational or managed environments, this feature may be misused or lead to unnecessary feedback submissions.

At this point, xFanatical Safe Doc becomes an invaluable tool. By implementing the BlockSendFeedback policy, you can inactivate the Feedback option in Google Search. Once this policy is set to true, the Feedback link is removed, preventing students from submitting feedback.  Version history menu in Google Slides">

xFanatical Safe Doc removes the Files > Version history menu in Google Slides

Restrict Feedback in Google Classroom

Google Classroom includes a Send feedback to Google option, allowing users to provide input on their experience or report issues with the platform. While this feature can be helpful for improving Google Classroom, in educational settings, students may misuse it or submit unnecessary feedback, which can clutter administrative processes.

Once policy is enabled, students will no longer have the ability to submit feedback directly through the platform, ensuring that they remain focused on their assignments and reducing administrative overhead. 

xFanatical Safe Doc removes the Send feedback to Google option in Google Classroom

Restrict Feedback in Google Gmail

Gmail includes a Send feedback to Google option that enables users to report issues or share suggestions for improving their email experience. While useful for general user support, in managed or educational settings, students and users may misuse this feature, resulting in unnecessary feedback submissions that can disrupt administrative processes.

xFanatical Safe Doc removes the Send feedback to Google option in Gmail

How to block Version History in GWFE using xFanatical Safe Doc

Step 1: Install Safe Doc: 

The first step is to install Safe Doc in your Google Workspace environment. Safe Doc is a browser extension that seamlessly integrates with Google workspace, providing enhanced control and security features.

Step 2: Configure Safe Doc settings: 

Once Safe Doc is installed, you can configure its settings to block feedback submission in Google Workspace tools. This configuration can be easily adjusted to meet the specific needs of your institution.

Step 3: Access Google Admin Console: 

Now, navigate to the Google Admin Console. In the Google Admin Console, click on Devices followed by Chrome. Then, select Apps & Extensions and click on Users & Browsers.

Step 4: Copy the Policy: 

Locate the policy that you wish to apply and copy it. The policy will display in a specific format similar to the example provided below:

"BlockSendFeedback": {

  "Value": true

}

Step 5: Save the Policy: 

After applying the policy, click the Save button to apply it.

How to configure Safe Doc?

Ensure the deployment of Safe Doc on your students' Chrome browsers, and review the xFanatical Safe Doc Configuration document for detailed instructions.

Conclusion

In summary, by blocking the Send Feedback feature in Google Workspace applications like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings, educational institutions can maintain a distraction-free, controlled environment. xFanatical Safe Doc provides the tools necessary to implement these policies, ensuring students remain focused and classroom interruptions are minimized.

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