Respondus LockDown Browser How-To Guide

1. Log into Canvas with a regular browser, select the course and navigate to the quiz.

2. If LockDown Browser has not previously been installed, the student will be prompted to download and install the browser.

3. Return to the quiz and open it to launch LockDown Browser.

4. If the student is required to use a webcam to record themselves during the quiz, a Startup Sequence will guide the student through a webcam check and other items required by the instructor.

Note: Once a test has been started with LockDown Browser, the student cannot exit the test until the test has been submitted for grading.

You may be required to use LockDown Browser with a webcam, which will record you during an online, nonproctored exam. (The webcam feature is sometimes referred to as “Respondus Monitor.”)

Your computer must have a functioning webcam and microphone. A broadband connection is also required.

If a quiz requires LockDown Browser and a webcam, follow the steps in the previous section. At this point, the Startup Sequence for the webcam begins.

·You will first need to review and agree to the Terms of Use.

·The Webcam Check will confirm that your webcam and microphone are working properly.

·The remaining steps of the Startup Sequence will depend on settings chosen by your instructor. Follow the instructions and note your progress along the left side of the screen.

·If you encounter a problem, select the it’s not working link for troubleshooting tips and access to 24/7 Live Chat Help.

The quiz will begin after the Startup Sequence is complete. You cannot exit LockDown Browser until the quiz is submitted for grading.

Respondus LockDown Browser is a client application installed on the local computer.

Operating Systems

Windows: 11 and 10*

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

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

Mac: macOS 10.12 to 12.0+

ChromeOS: LockDown Browser for Chromebook is supported on ChromeOS version 88 and higher, but we recommend keeping your Chromebook updated to the most recent version that is available.

iPadOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration. The LockDown Browser iPad app is not compatible with Sakai LMS servers. All Sakai users will need to use a computer with a compatible operating system.

LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor may continue to run in older operating systems that have reached “end-of-life” but students may encounter unexpected results.

Memory

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

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

Hard Disk Space

Windows: 200 MB of free hard disk space

Mac: 200 MB of free hard disk space

If you have problems downloading, installing, or taking an assessment with Respondus LockDown Browser, contact your instructor or MCC Canvas Support at canvas@mccneb.edu or 531-622-2834.