Whitelisting
To ensure Boost Learning performs as intended, please ask your IT or network manager to whitelist the following URLs:
- https://boost-learning.com
- https://auth-api.boost-learning.com
- https://core-api.boost-learning.com
- https://notification-api.boost-learning.com
- https://viewer.boost-learning.com
- https://ebooks.boost-learning.co.uk
- https://openpage.boost-learning.co.uk
- https://insights.boost-learning.co.uk
- https://edge.api.brightcove.com
- https://players.brightcove.net
- https://metrics.brightcove.com
- https://cmp.osano.com
- https://www.datadoghq-browser-agent.com
- http://ajax.googleapis.com
- http://code.jquery.com
- fonts.googleapis.com
- http://www.google-analytics.com
Supported devices
- Laptops and desktop PCs
- Android and Apple mobiles and tablets
Please ensure your chosen device has internet access and that your operating system has been updated to the latest version.
Supported browsers
Windows
Firefox (version 121 and above)
Google Chrome (version 105 and above)
Microsoft Edge (version 105 and above)
MacOS/iOS
Safari (version 15.6 and above)
Chrome (version 105 and above)
Please ensure your browser has been updated to the latest version before using Boost.
Hachette Learning eBooks app
iOS version 15.0 and above
Android version 8.0 and above
Popup blockers
Some of our resources open in a popup window or a new tab. The articles linked below will show you how to enable pop-ups for your chosen browser or add exceptions:
JavaScript
JavaScript is normally enabled by default, but you can check your settings by following the below links:
Optional software
The software below will be necessary should you download resources like PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, and Word documents from Boost:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Microsoft Word (or suitable alternative)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (or suitable alternative)
- Microsoft Excel (or suitable alternative)
GDPR/Privacy policy
You can find Hachette Learning's GDPR/privacy policy here.
There is a dedicated section that can be shared with your learners under the sections titled 'Children's use of our services' and 'What personal data we collect about you'.
Links to the privacy policy can also be found in the footer across Boost Insights and on the log in screen of the test taker app.