STUDENT QUICK START GUIDE
LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor ® ®
CANVAS (Classic Quizzes)
WHAT IS RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER? USING WITH A WEBCAM (Respondus Monitor)
LockDown Browser is a locked browser for use with You may be required to use LockDown Browser with a
quizzes in Canvas. It prevents you from printing, webcam, which will record you during an online,
copying, going to another URL, or accessing other nonproctored exam. (The webcam feature is sometimes
applications during an assessment. If a Canvas quiz referred to as “Respondus Monitor.”)
requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not
Your computer must have a functioning webcam and
be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser.
microphone. A broadband connection is also required.
LockDown Browser should only be used for taking
If a quiz requires LockDown Browser and a webcam,
Canvas quizzes. It should not be used in other areas of
follow the steps in the previous section. At this point, the
Canvas.
Startup Sequence for the webcam begins.
> You will first need to review and agree to the
INSTALLING LOCKDOWN BROWSER Terms of Use
> The Webcam Check will confirm that your
If LockDown Browser has already been installed, skip to webcam and microphone are working properly.
the next section. If not, LockDown Browser must be > The remaining steps of the Startup Sequence will
installed to each computer being used for a test. depend on settings chosen by your instructor.
> Your institution or instructor will provide the link Follow the instructions and note your progress
for downloading and installing LockDown along the left side of the screen.
Browser. This URL is unique to your institution. > If you encounter a problem, select the it’s not
> Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the working link for troubleshooting tips and access
install. to 24/7 Live Chat Help.
The quiz will begin after the Startup Sequence is
BEGINNING A QUIZ complete.
1. Close all programs, unless one is used to connect
you to the Internet. PROBLEMS?
2. Locate the “LockDown Browser” shortcut on the
desktop and double-click it. (For Mac users, launch If you have problems downloading, installing, or taking
an assessment with Respondus LockDown Browser,
“LockDown Browser” from the Applications folder.)
contact your instructor or your institution’s help desk.
3. If prompted, either close a blocked program (e.g.
screen capture, instant messaging) by choosing Yes.
Or, close LockDown Browser and close the blocked
Respondus, LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor are
program before restarting.
registered trademarks of Respondus, Inc. All other trademarks
4. Log into Canvas.
are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2021
5. Navigate to the quiz within the course and begin the Respondus.
quiz.
Note: Once a quiz has been started with Respondus
LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the quiz
has been submitted for grading.
