LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google's open source framework. Students do NOT need Google's Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that's already installed. Aug 01, 2021 Respondus Lockdown Browser for Online Exams. Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that is used to access quizzes in Canvas. When the LockDown Browser is enabled, students are prevented from opening additional tabs, accessing other applications on their computer, and taking specific actions while on the quiz (e.g. Taking screenshots, copying, printing). Respondus LockDown Browser ® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. Jun 01, 2018 I got a new computer and am trying to download the respondus lockdown browser needed to take exams. Lockdown Browser and New Quizzes. When you access a quiz or exam created as a Quizzes.Next (New Quizzes), Canvas will open a new browser and prompt you to download Respondus Lockdown Browser. Download and install Respondus Lockdown Browser. Return to your Canvas course and launch your quiz or exam again.

When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy. Work) you must use the following link to download and install the software. A webcam to record assessment sessions without leaving the Canvas course. Installed on your Start Menu > All Programs under the Respondus folder. Mac users can check the Desktop or the Finder under Applications. There will be a dropdown menu in LockDown Browser. Choose the Canvas @ Bucks option and click OK. LockDown Browser will need to close certain program in order to run. E-mail clients, screenshot programs, etc. Respondus LockDown Browser works on both Windows and Macintosh computers. Downloading and installing Respondus LockDown Browser. Go to your Canvas course site and click the quiz link. Click Take the Quiz. Click Download Respondus LockDown Browser. This takes you to the Respondus web site. Click Install Now. This will download a.zip archive. Download the LockDown Browser installer package. Locate the installer package in your downloads folder and run it. Accept all the default prompts to install LockDown Browser. Go to your desktop and double click on the 'LockDown Browser' icon (A blue diamond with a gold padlock) to start LockDown Browser. Students looking for LockDown Browser should contact their instructor or their school's Respondus Campus-wide Local Support Contact to obtain the download link. Each institution has a slightly different version of the application, so it must be downloaded from the correct location.

Respondus LockDown Browser is a software students use to take an exam requiring the LockDown Browser. It disables the ability to open a new tab, print, or search while taking an exam. Students go through the LockDown Browser software to access Canvas and take the exam.

The Respondus LockDown Browser software is available to download in Canvas.

• Log in to Canvas at canvas.wayne.edu with your AccessID and password.
• On the Global Navigation Panel, click Help -> Student Resources.

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• Scroll down to Downloads and click Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor.
• This will navigate you to respondus.com. Carefully read over the License Agreement and click Install Now.?
  
• The LockDown Browser icon will appear on your desktop.
  
• When taking an exam, students will click on the LockDown Browser icon to take an exam in Canvas.

Notes

• Respondus Lockdown Browser does not work on Chromebooks
• Most Respondus problems are due to one of the following:
  • Firewall conflicts > turn off the firewall
  • Anti-Virus software conflicts > turn off the anti-virus program
  • Loss of internet connectivity > send teacher a message and try to reconnect and resume exam
• Other potential issues
  • Give the browser a few seconds to fully load the exam before clicking 'Take the Quiz'. Clicking too soon has been reported as a potential cause of issues
  • Browse to the quiz from the Assignments page, or the Modules page. Sometimes following links in notifications or in the 'To do' section of your Dashboard will fail to send all of the necessary parameters to the Canvas server.

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Troubleshooting Respondus LockDown Browser

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• Blank screen during exam
  A blank screen indicates that the browser has lost connectivity with your institution's server, and the webpage cannot load into the browser.
  In most cases, you should be able to leave your exam, shut down LockDown Browser, and restore your internet connection. We recommend restarting your computer and moving as close to the router as possible.
  If a freeze has occurred, and you're unable to exit, please reference this article
  For more information see - https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/579/25/blank-screen-during-exam

• LockDown Browser appears as malware or a virus
  This is a potential problem when installing Respondus Lockdown Browser.
  Security software or an 'anti-malware' program with very high settings might falsely detect LockDown Browsers as malware such as a virus, Trojan or parasite. The security program would block the download or corrupt the LockDown Browser installer.
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/274/18/lockdown-browser-appears-as-malware-or-a-virus

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• Error Message:'Update server is not supplying information, or the connection to update server is blocked.'
  When the warning appears, 'Update server is not supplying information, or the connection to update server is blocked. Please try again later' this typically indicates that security settings or another application is blocking access to the Respondus servers that LockDown Browser uses at startup
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/195/25/update-server-is-not-supplying-information-or-the-connection-to-update-server-is-blocked

Lockdown Browser

• You must close SSInvitationAgent in a Mac
  The 'SSInvitationAgent' is actually a component of other applications such as Apple Messages that also offers a screen sharing option, which is separate from the Mac->System Preferences->Sharing indicated in a warning when starting LockDown Browser 2.0 for Mac.
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/576/25/you-must-close-ssinvitationagent-in-a-mac
  
  
• Mac: Webcam Not Detected
  If your webcam is not detected at some point during the pre-exam webcam check, and you see the below message, it is likely caused by 3rd party anti-virus software that is installed on your computer. It's also possible that you aren't seeing the below message, but rather are experience a freeze/hang on one of the steps. This, too, may be caused by anti-virus software.
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/425/26/mac-webcam-not-detected
  
• Webcam Blocked
  If you see an image of camera with an arrow through it during your pre-exam webcam check, it is because of a privacy setting that is enabled in your camera's software utility.
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/470/26/webcam-blocked
  
• Error: Course (OK), Exam (UNKNOWN)
  The above error indicates that the exam's LockDown Browser settings could not be detected. For Canvas users, this may be due to you not letting each page fully load before clicking on the 'Take Quiz' button.
  https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/483/0/canvas---course-ok-exam-unknown