How to Require LockDown Browser for Canvas Quizzes and Exams

Intended audience:
All users

This tutorial shows you how to enable and install LockDown Browser so that when professors assign a quiz through Canvas, students won't be able to use another browser or application on their personal computer while taking the quiz or exam. 

Note: before you download LockDown Browser, you'll need to create a quiz on canvas first. If you don't know how to create a quiz or test, you can learn how to in this tutorial.

System requirements:

  • Windows: 10, 8, & 7.
  • Mac: MacOS 10.15 to 10.12, OS X 10.11, OSX 10.10.
  • iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only).
Steps:
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Scroll down and click on 'Settings'

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Click on the 'Navigation' tab

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Scroll down and click on the tree dots next to the 'LockDown Browser' option and then click on '(+Enable)'

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Click on the 'Save' button.

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LockDown Browser saved

Once you click 'Save', you will be able to see the 'LockDown Browser' option on your left navigation menu

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Enabling LockDown Browser on a quiz

To apply 'LockDown Browser' on a specific quiz, click on 'LockDown Browser' on your left navigation menu

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If this is your first time using 'LockDown Browser', click on 'Authorize' to continue

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Click on 'Continue to LockDown Browser'

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Choose your quiz

You will see a list of the quizzes you have created. Choose the specific quiz you want to apply 'LockDown Browser' to

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Click on 'Settings' in the dropdown menu

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Select "Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam' and enable any of the other optional features

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Click on 'Saved + Close'

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