Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser™ is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit it for grading. (Supports Windows, Mac OS X 10.13to 13.0+, iOS 11.0+ iPad only and ChromeOS "Stable" channel). UofL student instructions and download.
Instructions for Students
Instructors, please include the following PDFs in your course along with your intention to use LockDown Browser.
For student help and information the Lockdown Browser Student help page is located here
New Features - February 2021
Live Proctoring:
Respondus LockDown Browser has added a new feature, Instructor Live Proctoring, which allows it to be used in conjunction with video conferencing systems such as Microsoft Teams. This synchronous testing option allows instructors to monitor the physical testing environment through a video conferencing system while LockDown Browser helps to secure the virtual testing environment. To learn more about this feature, including its strengths and limitations, please review the Lockdown Browser + Instructor Live Proctoring Information Module
Extended Respondus LockDown Browser Feature List
- Integrates with Blackboard
- 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
- Print Screen and capturing functions are disabled
- Copying and pasting anything to and from an assessment is prohibited
- Right-click menu options are disabled
- Browser menu and toolbar options are disabled, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
- Function keys are disabled
- Source code for the HTML page cannot be viewed
- Screen capture, messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machine, and network monitoring applications are blocked from running
- The browser automatically starts at the login page for the institution’s course management system
- URLs cannot be typed by the user
- External links don’t compromise the “locked” testing environment
- Pages from the assessment aren’t cached or stored in Internet Explorer’s history listing
- Assessments that are set up for use with Respondus LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers.
- Respondus Monitor - Online Test Proctoring