Respondus Lockdown Browser prohibits the tester’s ability to navigate away from the testing environment or to open any other windows or applications during testing. Many instructors find this very helpful in maintaining online assessment integrity. While in the Lockdown Browser, testers view the assessment full screen and cannot minimize the window. The assessment also cannot be closed out until it is submitted for grading. Print, Print Screen, and screen capture functions do not work while the assessment is open and testers are unable to copy and paste anything to/from the assessment. Respondus Monitor increases exam integrity by providing a report to let instructors know if the student left the camera view or if another person came into the view.

Some features of LockDown Browser & Monitor are:

• 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
• Printing functions are disabled
• Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
• Right-click menu options are disabled (Windows); key + click options are disabled (Mac)
• URLs cannot be typed by the user while links in questions that point to other servers don’t compromise the “locked” testing environment
• Hundreds of screen capture, messaging, screen-sharing and network monitoring applications are blocked from running
• The browser automatically starts at Rutgers login page for Canvas
• No advanced scheduling required
• And many other features…

Rutgers has an enterprise license for Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor.

Instructors should note that this tool does not restrict students from using other internet-enabled devices (tablets, smartphones, etc.) to search the web or Canvas site. Students should have administrator rights to install, update and run applications on their computer.

Available for MS-Windows and Mac computers. Download required.

Download Lockdown Browser

For more information and a complete list of features you can visit the Respondus Lockdown Browser page for more information.

Additional Resources:

• Respondus Knowledge Base
  • For Students
    • Video: Preparing an Exam for Use with LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
    • System Requirements
    • Student Quick Start Guide for Canvas Classic Quizzes by Respondus
    • Student Quick Start Guide for Canvas New Quizzes by Respondus
  • For Instructors
    • Register for a free training webinar on LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
    • Instructor Quick Start Guide for Canvas Classic Quizzes
    • Instructor Quick Start Guide for Canvas New Quizzes
    • Video: Preparing an Exam for Use with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor
    • Respondus Monitor: Understanding Proctoring Results
• Respondus Technical Support
• Respondus Data Privacy Overview

Relevant Documentation

• Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Instructors
• Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor – Getting Started for Students
• Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor – Issues using Respondus outside the US
• Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor – How do I access the quiz with Lockdown Browser?