What is Respondus LockDown Browser?
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment in Folio. When students use the LockDown Browser to access a quiz, they are unable to print, copy, visit other websites, access other applications, or close a quiz until it is submitted for grading.
How Respondus LockDown Browser Works
- Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
- Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh, and Stop
- Prevents access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops
- Printing and screen capture functions are disabled
- Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented
- Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts, and task switching are disabled
- An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading
- Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers
Resources for Instructors
Using Respondus LockDown Browser in Folio?
If you are using Respondus LockDown Browser in your Folio courses, you must visit the LockDown Browser Dashboard at least once every semester.
To find the LockDown Browser dashboard:
- Login to Folio and click on your course.
- Select Quizzes under the Assessments tab in the top navigation bar.
- From the Manage Quizzes page, click on the LockDown Browser tab.
If it is the first time that you have accessed the LockDown Browser Dashboard, you should see a success message. Make sure to visit the LockDown Browser Dashboard at least once before any upcoming quizzes to avoid any issues for students.
| PC | Windows: 11 and 10 [Check Windows Version] * Windows 10/11 “S mode” is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. At present, support for Windows 10/11 “S Mode” isn’t on the roadmap for LockDown Browser. * Windows 10/11 “SE” is currently not a compatible operating system for LockDown Browser. 2 GB RAM [Check your RAM] * A minimum 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam. 300 MB of free hard disk space Webcam & Mic [Check your Webcam] |
| Mac | macOS 11 to 15.0+ 2 GB RAM [Check your RAM] * A minimum 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam. 400 MB of free hard disk space |
| Chromebook | ChromeOS version 108 and higher * It is recommended to keep your Chromebook updated to the most recent version that is available. |
| iPad | iOS 12.0+ Front-facing camera and mic [Check your Camera] |
| All | Broadband Internet [Test your Internet Connection] Disable or remove incompatible programs [Lockdown Browser System Check] |
Resources for Students
Students have access to Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor through Folio.
Quizzes requiring LockDown Browser or Monitor will be indicated within the title of the quiz.
Using a Chromebook?
To install the LockDown Extension to a personal Chromebook, students must use the regular LockDown Browser installation link for Georgia Southern University. You will NOT be able to search for the app directly from the Chrome web store.
The LockDown Browser installation link will direct students to the Chrome web store, at which point they should select “Add to Chrome” to install the LockDown Browser Extension.
Using an iPad?
If you are using an iPad to take a quiz through Folio that has Respondus Lockdown Browser enabled, please make sure your instructor knows. Monitor + Screen Record is not compatible with iPads, so alternative arrangements will need to be made for exams that require the screen record component.
To install the Lockdown Browser on your iPad, you will need to download the app and connect it to Georgia Southern University.
Using a Chromebook
- Make sure you have installed the LockDown Browser Chrome Extension
- Cannot move past the “start quiz” page
View Common Issues For:
| PC | Windows: 11 and 10 [Check Windows Version] * Windows 10/11 “S mode” is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. At present, support for Windows 10/11 “S Mode” isn’t on the roadmap for LockDown Browser. * Windows 10/11 “SE” is currently not a compatible operating system for LockDown Browser. 2 GB RAM [Check your RAM] * A minimum 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam. 300 MB of free hard disk space Webcam & Mic [Check your Webcam] |
| Mac | macOS 11 to 15.0+ 2 GB RAM [Check your RAM] * A minimum 4 GB of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam. 400 MB of free hard disk space |
| Chromebook | ChromeOS version 108 and higher * It is recommended to keep your Chromebook updated to the most recent version that is available. |
| iPad | iOS 12.0+ Front-facing camera and mic [Check your Camera] |
| All | Broadband Internet [Test your Internet Connection] Disable or remove incompatible programs [Lockdown Browser System Check] |
Accessability
At Georgia Southern University, we believe that all students should have equal technology opportunities in the classroom. The following list includes technologies that may appear in Georgia Southern courses and the accessibility information for each of those technologies.