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What is Respondus LockDown Browser?
What is Respondus LockDown Browser?
LockDown Browser is a locked browser for use with quizzes in Canvas. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an assessment. If a Canvas quiz requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser. LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Canvas quizzes.
Before A Quiz
Before a Quiz, your teacher will ensure that you have the specific Brookline link to install LockDown Browser.
Beginning A Quiz
Close all programs and restart your device.
Log in to Canvas with a regular browser, select the course, and navigate to the quiz.
If LockDown Browser has not previously been installed, you will be prompted to download and install the browser.
Return to the quiz and open it to launch LockDown Browser.
If prompted to close a blocked program (e.g. screen capture, instant messaging), choose Yes.
Once a test has been started in Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until you submit it.
Web Cam Monitor will not be used in Brookline
System Requirements for LockDown Browser
Operating System Details
Note: Students will need the local admin credentials to install the LockDown Browser on a Mac or PC.
Windows: 11 and 10 (Windows Install)
Mac: macOS 12 to 26.0+ (Mac Install)
iPadOS: 15+.
School Loan Chromebook: Students do not need to install the LockDown Browser; the application has been installed remotely.
Chromebook: See video below for personal chromebook installation.
Memory
Windows: 2 GB RAM
Mac: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space
Windows: 300 MB of free hard disk space
Mac: 400 MB of free hard disk space
Browser Requirements
LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google's open source framework. Students do NOT need Google's Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that's already installed.
More details on how LDB works on a computer from Respondus:
LockDown Browser prevents a student from accessing other applications and personal files during an online exam, but it doesn’t access personal files or documents itself, nor does it transmit those files to a Respondus server. Once an exam has started, LockDown Browser will additionally restrict access to certain functions of the operating system, such as printing and screen capture. When the assessment is complete, the locking/blocking features are turned off. LockDown Browser doesn’t do anything on the computer when the application isn’t in use.
LockDown Browser has been distributed for 18+ years and is used to deliver hundreds of millions of online exams annually. Thousands of universities and school districts have institution-wide licenses for LockDown Browser. It is also licensed by over 70 assessment and learning systems for exam security, including companies like College Board, Prometric, Scantron, Pearson, McGraw Hill, etc. There has never been a situation where a version of LockDown Browser had a virus/malware attached to it. The security of LockDown Browser has been vetted by hundreds of institutions, including annual checks by third-party security companies. Countless security/privacy advocates have performed careful traces and analysis of what occurs with LockDown Browser.
Microsoft recognizes LockDown Browser as a high-volume application and includes it as part of their Microsoft Windows Compatibility Program. Under this program, Microsoft tests LockDown Browser against each new release of Windows. Similarly, LockDown Browser for Mac is reviewed and notarized by Apple prior to each release of the browser.
Are Notifications, such as messages, blocked during exams?
Yes, Respondus prevents access to other applications, including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops. Students have to close open notifications.
Is the Respondus download free?
Yes, when students use the Brookline Respondus installer link, the correct download for their device will be available. Students who have school-issued devices have the application installed.
What about students who have Extra Time?
Canvas Quiz settings apply. Teachers can set a time limit and allow specific students extra time as needed.
Can students right-click to use tools such as Grammarly or Translate?
No, Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts, and task switching are disabled.
What types of other software might interfere with downloading/using LDB?
Screencasting, Spotify, Games, Python, Messages, Notifications, etc. Please close these for Respondus to open. Best practice is to restart your devices before a quiz.
Which wifi networks can students use while using RLDB?
Students can only use the BHS_Student or BHSClass wifi.
Will it close my open tabs while using RLDB?
Yes, you can restore all tabs after the quiz.
iPad Tips
Students using iPads can use the LDB app. They must first log in to Canvas via a browser app, NOT the Canvas app.
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