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SPSS AppStream - SOC 460 - Fall 2022

These directions are for the use of SPSS via a web browser for SOC 460 Fall 2022
(instead of installing it on your own computer, or using the Quinn computer lab)

Get Help

For questions/help about the class, contact your instructor, Melanie Brasher mbrasher@uri.edu.  For technical issues, contact Chi Shen cshen@uri.edu .

Access SPSS AppStream

  1. Go to https://myapps.microsoft.com

  2. Click "SPSS AppStream" 

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  3. Click the SPSS icon -- wait about 1-2 minutes for the session to start:

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  4. Once started, your session should look like this -- this is SPSS running in a virtual Microsoft Windows machine:

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Save Your Work

Be sure any work that you want saved in one of the two storage options described below!
(Home Folder or Google Drive)

Storage - Home Folder

When saving and opening files, you can use the special "Home Folder".  This area persists across all AppStream sessions.

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If you need to upload to the Home Folder from your own computer:

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Storage - Google Drive

  • Perform the one-time linking -- after clicking Add Storage, select Google Drive, and then login with your URI Google credentials.
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  • Once linked, the Google Drive option will appear for opening and saving files.  Future AppStream sessions will not need to re-link to Google Drive.

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  • Getting files in and out of Google Drive continues to be like how you would normally use Google Drive independently of SPSS AppStream -- browse to drive.google.com and use your URI credentials.

Session Time Limits

  • If you accidentally close your browser/session, you can reconnect if you do so within 15 minutes.
  • Idle sessions will be automatically ended after 30 minutes.
  • The maximum single session length is 8 hours.  You will be warned to save your work 5 minutes before reaching this limit.  If you need to continue working, save your work, end the session, then start another session.

Ending Your Session

There are no special directions for ending your SPSS AppStream session.  You can just close your browser window / tab.

If you are using a public / shared / lab computer, remember to log yourself out of any relevant accounts!

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