Getting Started with Respondus LockDown Browser

To set up a New Quiz in Canvas that requires students to use LockDown Browser, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the quiz has been published in the Canvas course.
2. From the Course Navigation menu in Canvas, select LockDown Browser.
3. A list of quizzes in the course will be displayed.
   • Quizzes labeled with Required require students to use LockDown Browser.
   • Quizzes labeled with Not Required do not require students to use LockDown Browser.
4. To change the settings, select Settings from the context menu to the left of the quiz title and select the desired option.
5. Several Advanced Settings are available:
   • Lock students into the browser until exam is completed: This is sometimes used in testing centers where a proctor can enter a password to exit an exam early.
   • Allow students to access a list of specified web domains during the quiz.
   • Enable Calculator or Print functions in the LockDown Browser toolbar.
6. Click Save and Close to apply the settings.

To set up a Classic Quiz in Canvas that requires students to use LockDown Browser, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the quiz has been published in the Canvas course.
2. From the Course Navigation menu in Canvas, select LockDown Browser.
3. A list of quizzes in the course will be displayed.
   • Quizzes labeled with Required require students to use LockDown Browser.
   • Quizzes labeled with Not Required do not require students to use LockDown Browser.
4. To change the settings, select Settings from the context menu to the left of the quiz title and select the desired option.
   • Optionally you may create an access code that students must enter to start the quiz. LockDown Browser will prompt students to enter the instructor-provided code before proceeding with the quiz.
5. Several Advanced Settings are available:
   • Require LockDown Browser to view feedback and results.
   • Lock students into the browser until exam is completed. This is sometimes used in testing centers where a proctor can enter a password to exit an exam early.
   • Allow students to access a list of specified web domains during the test.
   • Enable Calculator or Print functions in the LockDown Browser toolbar.
6. Click Save and Close to apply the settings.

In order for students to take their first quiz utilizing the LockDown Browser, they must first download the browser. Below are instructions for downloading the browser depending on your use of Classic Quizzes or New Quizzes.

Using New Quizzes

For initial installation of the LockDown Browser before it’s first use, from any standard browser, open a quiz that requires LockDown Browser, download LockDown Browser using the link provided, and follow the instructions on the download page.

1. Log into Canvas with a regular browser.
2. Open the course.
3. Navigate to the quiz an open it to launch LockDown Browser.

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

Using Classic Quizzes

For initial installation of the LockDown Browser before it’s first use, click on this link and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.

1. Close all programs, unless one is used to connect you to the Internet.
2. Locate the LockDown Browser shortcut on the desktop and double-click it. (For Mac users, launch LockDown Browser from the Applications folder.)
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 program before restarting.
4. Log into Canvas.
5. Navigate to the quiz within the course and begin the quiz.

Note: Once a quiz has been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the quiz has been submitted for grading.

To ensure there is no confusion, consider making time at the end of a class session for students to download LockDown Browser.