School IT & Setup | Hypersketch

For school IT teams

Get Hypersketch ready before the class starts.

Most school setup is straightforward, but network restrictions can prevent AI services from working correctly. We recommend that your school IT team complete the three steps below before a workshop, pilot or deployment. Everything needed is on this page.

Where to get the app

Web app: web.hypersketch.com

iPad app: search “Hypersketch” on the App Store

1 — Domain whitelisting

Whitelist these three domains.

In our experience supporting schools — particularly MOE schools — student iPads are often unable to receive AI-generated images because these domains are restricted by the school network or the Mobile Device Management system. Permitting them is usually the only network change required.

web.hypersketch.com

api.hypersketch.com

s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com

2 — MDM whitelisting

Permit the app in your MDM as well.

If the school manages student devices through a Mobile Device Management solution, ensure that the Hypersketch app and the three domains above are permitted within the MDM configuration.

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Then check that the app can connect to the required services and function normally on a managed student device.

3 — Testing for full functionality

Verify on a student iPad, not a staff device.

After completing the network and MDM configuration, verify the setup using a student iPad — these devices typically have stricter network restrictions than staff devices.

  1. 1Connect the iPad to the school network.
  2. 2Open the Hypersketch app.
  3. 3Tap the “+” button to create a new sketch.
  4. 4Select the Brainstorm AI function from the menu on the right-hand side of the screen.
  5. 5Tap the Brainstorm button to generate images.

If the generated images appear in the generation gallery, the required domains are accessible and Hypersketch is functioning correctly on the school network.

Planning checklist

Before the session.

01

Send this page to IT

Preferably around one week before the session, so there is time to make the network and MDM changes.

02

Confirm student internet access

Students need reliable connectivity for cloud AI generation.

03

Confirm student devices

Current workshop deployments can use iPad, laptop or Android tablet. Any current mainstream browser is suitable; confirm the specific build with us if your fleet is locked to an older version.

iPad Laptop Android tablet

04

Check network restrictions

Complete the domain and MDM whitelisting above, then run the verification test on a student device.

05

Test before the session

Open Hypersketch on the intended school network and perform a generation before workshop day. This is practical advice rather than a guarantee.

Workshop room requirements

What the school normally provides.

  • Student devices
  • Reliable internet
  • A suitable venue
  • A sufficiently large display or projector for facilitation

Data and network questions

The four questions IT teams ask first.

Where is saved project work stored?

Saved Web App project work is currently stored in Hypersketch-managed cloud infrastructure in Singapore, using Amazon Web Services.

Does all AI processing occur in Singapore?

No. Some AI functions require temporary processing through specialised cloud infrastructure outside Singapore. Depending on the function and provider, this may occur in Singapore, the United States, Canada, Iceland, Norway or Romania. Only the content necessary for the requested AI action is sent, and temporary processing data is removed when the computing environment shuts down.

Do students need personal accounts?

No. Students authenticate using a school-authorised email account. We do not require home addresses, telephone numbers or dates of birth, and we use a pseudonymous internal identifier where practicable.

Can our IT team contact you before deployment?

Yes. Email support@hypersketch.com with your intended dates, device mix and any network constraints, and we will work through the configuration with your IT team before the session.

Send this page to your school IT team.

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