Respondus Lockdown Browser Quick Start Guide
Donnell Simon
Respondus LockDown Browser is a customized web browser that increases the security of online testing in Blackboard. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser to access a test, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, access other applications, or close a test or quiz until it is submitted for grading. Respondus LockDown Browser works much like a standard browser, but many options have been removed or work differently.
TIP: If you plan on using the Respondus LockDown Browser, it is good practice to let your students know at the beginning of the semester that they will need to download and install a special program in order to take exams. Also, it is helpful to provide a low-stakes quiz early in the semester to ensure that they have downloaded and installed the LockDown Browser before higher-stakes exams are required.
Share this link with your students to help with the installation and use of Respondus LockDown Browser: -student-quickstart/
Once an instructor has required LockDown Browser for an exam, it is very easy for students to download, install, and use LockDown Browser to take their online test. The following steps guide a student through the process. Instructors can provide steps 1 through 4 of this article to students for guidance if necessary.
Some learning systems require that students first open a standard browser, log in to the course, locate the exam, and then use the "Launch LockDown Browser" button. This will automatically launch LockDown Browser. Students can then start the exam (Step 4 below).
 
Two Additional Tips
To make the student experience go smoothly, we recommend that instructors create a brief, non-graded exam that requires the use of LockDown Browser, to be taken prior to any graded exams. The practice exam will familiarize students with the software and ensure that it has been installed properly.