Student Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that only allows users to view the testing environment within the Learning Management System. In addition with LockDown Browser, Monitor uses a webcam and analytics to prevent cheating.

  • Quick Start Guide

    -

    This guide will explain what the Respondus LockDown Browser is, how to install LockDown Browser, how to take a test, and how to use a webcam within Monitor.

    Open the Quick Start Guide to learn more.

  • System Requirements for LockDown Browser

    +

    Operating System
    -Windows: 10, 8, 7 (Details).
    -Mac: MacOS 10.12 or higher.
    -iOS: 11.0 (iPad only). Instructor must select the option to allow students to use iPad. (Details)

    Memory:
    Windows: 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive
    Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive

    Browser Requirements:
    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.

  • System Requirements for Monitor

    +

    -Windows: 10, 8, 7 (Details).
    -Mac: MacOS 10.12 or higher.
    -iOS: 10.0+ (iPad only). Instructor must select the option to allow students to use iPad. (Details)
    -Webcam and microphone
    -Broadband internet connection

  • Download LockDown Browser

    +

    This short tutorial will show you the process to download the LockDown Browser. First, login to the myGSU portal and select the Respondus LockDown Browser download button in the Quick Links section to download the software to your device.

    Open the Download LockDown Browser to learn more.

    StudentRLDBDownload