Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor

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+.)


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System Requirements for Lockdown Browser & Monitor:

Respondus Monitor Requirements

System Requirements (Students)

* Includes x86 32 and 64bit processors and ARM 64bit processors using x86 emulation.

* Windows 10/11 "S mode" is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. At present, support for Windows 10/11 "S Mode" isn’t on the roadmap for LockDown Browser.

* Windows 10/11 "SE" is currently not a compatible operating system for LockDown Browser.

Windows: 2 GB RAM (A minimum of 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam.)

Mac: 2 GB RAM (A minimum of 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam.)

Windows: 200 MB of free hard disk space

Mac: 200 MB of free hard disk space