Using Respondus LockDown Browser

You will need to have Respondus LockDown Browser downloaded and installed on this computer. If you are not sure whether your computer already has this program installed, you can find out by clicking the following link:

Test LockDown Browser Presence

If the browser is installed, a new window should appear with the text "The browser is installed and working properly." If the browser is not installed, this browser will display an error message instead, such as "Firefox does not know how to open this page" or "The webpage cannot be displayed."

Installing The Browser

Windows
  1. Download the Windows setup .exe file from this link: LockDown Browser Windows.
  2. "Open" or "Run" the exe file.
  3. Follow the instructions in the InstallShield setup. Administrator password is required.
  4. Click on the presence link above, and make sure the LockDown Browser launches.
MacOS
  1. Download the Macintosh installer from this link: LockDown Browser Mac.
  2. Open the unzipped package file.
  3. Follow the instructions in the installer. Administrator password is not required.
  4. Click on the presence link above, and make sure the LockDown Browser launches.