Pix Companion is a Chrome browser extension designed for use during Pix certification tests, which are part of the French government’s online public service for assessing and certifying digital skills. During these certification sessions, access to certain websites is prohibited. To address this requirement, Pix Companion functions by preventing access to websites designated as prohibited by Pix.

The extension’s filtering mechanism is automatically activated at the start of a certification test and is deactivated once the test ends. While active, the extension checks each browsing event, including tabs that were already open at the time of activation.

Efficient exam period filtering and navigation control

During a Pix certification session, Pix Companion applies filtering rules to user navigation. When a user attempts to access a website prohibited by Pix, the extension redirects the user to an extension page.

While the filtering mechanism is active, the extension performs checks on each browsing event and also verifies tabs that were already open at the time the filter was activated. This behavior ensures that the same filtering rules apply consistently across all tabs and navigation attempts during the certification session.

Applying website access rules during certification

Pix Companion is designed to support Pix certification sessions by applying website access rules defined by Pix throughout the duration of a test. By filtering navigation and redirecting attempts to access prohibited websites, the extension helps ensure that certification conditions are applied consistently across browsing activity. Its behavior is limited to the certification session, aligning its functionality closely with the requirements of the Pix testing process.