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“Puffin” App for iPad, iPhone, iPod & Android Phones, Tablets

Puffin is a mobile App available from the App Store (Apple) and Google Play Store (Android). It is a Web Browser that

allows viewing of websites that use Flash.

As of January 2015 there is a free version that supports Adobe Flash for free to use all day, 7 days a week.

There is also the paid version, but we find the free version is working fine.

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To get the “Puffin” App, you need to go to the App Store(Ipad/Iphone) or Google Play (Android Tablet/Phones) and

download it.

1. Go to the “App Store” or “Google Play” on your mobile device

(iPad, iPhone, iPod) ( Android Phone or Tablet)

2. Search for the “Puffin” App

There may be several Apps that come up in the search. Use the one called

“Puffin Web Browser Free”. Click on the button “Free” to download the App.

FREE

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3. When the App is finished downloading, open it.

If you are prompted to pick a viewing option, please choose desktop site view. This will give you mouse control

which is needed for some lessons.

4. A few advertisement screen may appear similar to the image shown below, click next to move to the end of the

message to complete the install:

5. Type in the website address for the Learning Hub, www.learninghub.ca. Press Enter. Select your learning

platform on the login page. You will need to allow Pop Up messages for your lessons to work properly.

Instructions for setting your pop up settings are below.

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Pop Up Setting

IPod/IPad/IPhone settings Android Tablet/Phone settings

Click the bars on the Settings Toolbar Click 3 dots on Settings Toolbar (top right)

Select the Gear icon to go to your Settings to set the Pop-up Blocker setting to Allow.

Set Pop-ups to Allow.

Puffin IOS Version 5.2.0 Puffin Android Version 6.0.7.15747

(Version type found at the bottom of this Settings Menu)

Turn Pop-up to Allow

Puffin Browser Settings

Puffin Browser Settings

Settings

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Using Mouse or Trackpad tools

Most lessons allow you to touch your screen to answer questions and move through the lesson but occassionally

you may need to use the mouse or trackpad tools to complete an activity.

If you don’t see these icons at the bottom of your screen you can find them on the menu list. For i devices use

the 3 bars; for android devices you the 3 dots at the top right of the window.

When you select the mouse icon you will get a tutorial on how to use the mouse and then will be asked to chose

whether you want to use the mouse or trackpad tool. Both work well in the lessons.

Mouse tips:

Use your finger to move the mouse pointer arrow and tap to select.

A long press and hold changes the pointer arrow to a hand which allows you to drag and drop

A long press and release around the cursor will act like a right-click to bring up menu options

Trackpad tips:

Use one finger in the trackpad box to move the mouse pointer arrow, tap to select.

Use two fingers to change the pointer arrow to a hand which allows you to drag and drop

Swiping along lined area of pad will act as scroll