Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser™ is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard, ANGEL, Desire2Learn, Instructure, Moodle, and Sakai. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. (Supports Windows and Mac OS X 10.3.9+.)
Quick Start Guides links:
These brief videos show how LockDown Browser can be used with your Learning Management System.
The following steps and resources will help you begin using LockDown Browser.
Turn on the LockDown Browser setting
Information to add to your syllabus
An overview for your students [video: 2 minutes]
Why a practice exam is important
Preparing an Exam for use with Lockdown Browser: Blackboard Learn Click Here for Step-by-Step Instructions
Our training webinars are the best way to get up-and-running with LockDown Browser.
Overview Video - Protecting the Integrity of Online Exams
We’ve created a short video that highlights the new features: https://youtu.be/DEi_xIMTjeU
View a brief video to help prepare yourself or your students to use Respondus Monitor with online exams.
Information to add to your syllabus
Register for a free training webinar on LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
System Requirements for Lockdown Browser & Monitor:
System Requirements (Students)
Windows: 10, 8, 7
Mac: OS X 10.10 or higher
For Mac users: Safari must function properly on the computer
iOS: 7.0+ (iPad only)
Adobe Flash Player (bundled with the LockDown Browser installation)
Web camera (internal or external) & microphone
A broadband internet connection
Integrates with Blackboard Learn
Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
Assessments cannot be exited until submitted by users for grading
Task switching or access to other applications is prevented
Print, Print Screen and capturing functions are disabled
Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
Screen capture, messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machine, and network monitoring applications are blocked from running
Right-click menu options and function keys are disabled
Browser menu and toolbar options are disabled, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
Source code for the HTML page cannot be viewed
The browser automatically starts at the login page for the institution’s learning management system
URLs cannot be typed by the user
External links don’t compromise the locked testing environment
Pages from the assessment are not stored on the computer after exiting
Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers
Localized for multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese
Available for both Windows and Mac computers, as well as iPad
View complete System Requirements
Respondus Monitor is a companion application that integrates webcam technology with LockDown Browser. Together they address the core issues of student identity and cheating, creating an essential layer of security for non-proctored assessments.