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Installing Lockdown Browser To A Chromebook

Downloading the Chromebook LockDown Browser

Installing LockDown Browser to a Chromebook is easy.

  • Log into the Chromebook and start Google Chrome
  • Go to DACC's download link for LockDown Browser: https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=763266066 You will automatically be redirected to the Chrome Web Store.
  • From the Chrome Web Store, select “Add to Chrome” to install the LockDown Browser Extension
  • Log into Canvas and navigate to the exam that requires LockDown Browser
  • The LockDown Browser extension will be started automatically when an assessment requires it

If you have technical questions, or would like to report bugs/issues, please open a support ticket at https://support.respondus.com. Be sure to indicate you are using LockDown Browser for Chromebook.

Using the LockDown Browser On Canvas Quizzes

Beginning A Classic Quiz

  1. Close all programs, unless one is used to connect you to the Internet.
  2. Locate the "LockDownBrowser" shortcut on the desktop and double-click it.
  3. If prompted, either close a blocked program by choosing Yes. Or, close LockDown Browser and close the blocked program before restarting.
  4. Log into Canvas.
  5. Navigate to the quiz within the course and begin the quiz.

Note: Once a quiz have been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the quiz has been submitted for grading

Beginning A New Quiz

  1. Close all programs, unless one is used to connect you to the internet.
  2. Log into Canvas with a regular browser, select the course and navigate tot he quiz.
  3. If LockDown Browser has not previously been installed, you will be prompted to download and install the browser.
  4. Return to the quiz and open it to launch LockDown Browser.
  5. If prompted to close a blocked program, choose Yes.

Note: Once a quiz have been started with Respondus LockDown Browser, you cannot exit until the quiz has been submitted for grading.