Most Learning Management Systems require that you first open a standard browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) log in to the LMS, and then use the "Launch LockDown Browser" button on the quiz summary page.įor Canvas "Classic" quizzes and Blackboard Learn quizzes, go to Finder-Applications and double click on the "LockDown Browser" icon (a world globe with padlock) to start LockDown Browser. Accept all the default prompts to install LockDown Browser.ħ.
(The "xxxxxxxxx" should be the actual Institution ID.)Ħ. Locate the "Install Respondus LockDown Browser xxxxxxxxx.pkg" to start the actual LockDown Browser installer. If the downloaded file did not automatically unzip, locate "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" (usually in the Downloads folder), and double click on the file to start the Archiver to unzip the file.ĥ. Depending on the browser setting, it may download as "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" where "-x-xx" is the current version number.Ĥ. Download the LockDown Browser installer package. Log in as a local administrator with full rights (In System Preferences-Users & Groups, the user account must have "Allow user to administer this computer" enabled.)ģ. When set to off, students who leave an exam before submitting it will have to provide a reason for exiting the exam early.
This optional exam setting for LockDown Browser has a default setting of 'off'. During a quiz or assessment, it prevents you from: printing. We have a helpful video that shows how to install LockDown Browser on a Mac computer:ġ. Instructors have the option of locking students into an exam until they have submitted it for grading, or allowing them to exit early. If this is your first time using Respondus LockDown Browser, click on ‘Download and install the latest version of LockDown Browser’ on the bottom of the Quiz Summary page: 5. The LockDown Browser is a locked browser for use with quizzes in ICON. Accept all the default prompts to install LockDown Browser.Ħ. Most Learning Management Systems require that you first open a standard browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) log in to the LMS, and then use the "Launch LockDown Browser" button on the quiz summary page.įor Canvas "Classic" quizzes and Blackboard Learn quizzes, go to your desktop and double click on the "LockDown Browser" icon (A blue diamond with a gold padlock) to start LockDown Browser. Locate the installer package in your Downloads folder and run it.ĥ. It will be in the form of "LockDownBrowser-2-0-x-xx.exe" where "-x-xx" is the current version number.Ĥ. It must be the 9-digit number provided to your institution.)ģ. (Do not use the web address with "xxxxxxxxx". Go to "" where "xxxxxxxxx" is your school's unique 9-digit Institution ID. ( (Windows-Control Panel-User Accounts-"user account"-"Change your account type"-"Administrator").Ģ. Log in as a local administrator with full rights. To learn more about getting started with Respondus Lockdown Browser, please visit our Getting Started page.We have a helpful video that shows how to install LockDown Browser on a Windows computer:ġ. Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers.Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching are disabled.Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented.Printing and screen capture functions are disabled.Prevents access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops.Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop.Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized.The Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. Getting Started with Respondus Lockdown Browser Step 1: Download the Installation Program. Contact your instructor to obtain the correct download link for LockDown Browser. To learn more about Respondus 4.0, please visit this link. Note to students: this is not Respondus LockDown Browser and is not a student application used for taking online exams. If you are an instructor who would like to use Honorlock, please contact Distance and Online Education. Quizzes created for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with standard browsers. When students use LockDown Browser to access a quiz, they are unable to print, copy, visit other websites, access other applications, or close a quiz until it is submitted for grading. Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment in ICON.
Respondus 4.0 is a Windows-based quiz authoring tool that makes it easy for instructors to create and manage exams that can be printed or published directly to ICON.
The University has license agreements for two Respondus products: Respondus 4.0 & Respondus LockDown Browser. Respondus is a vendor that provides assessment tools for learning management systems such as ICON.