How To Download Respondus Lockdown Browser On Mac

  • Respondus 4.0 (Single User)
  • Respondus LE (Print Only)
  • Software Updates

Download Lockdown Browser — you can install the browser on a Mac or PC here. Install LockDown Browser for iPad Student Quick Start Guide — a pdf made by Respondus. About Respondus LockDown Browser. LockDown Browser is a locked browser for taking tests in Blackboard Learn. It prevents students from printing, copying, visiting another URL, or accessing other applications during a test.

The process for purchasing a single-user license of Respondus or obtaining a 30-day free trial is nearly the same. In both cases, you must first download and install the software. Then you need to either purchase a permanent activation password or register for a temporary, 30-day password.

Institutions with a Campus-wide license of Respondus should contact their license administrator for download information.

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Note to students: this is not Respondus LockDown Browser and is not a student application used for taking online exams. Contact your instructor to obtain the correct download link for LockDown Browser.

Important Instructions:

There are 5 steps to downloading and installing Respondus 4.0.

  1. Download the installation program. (*Note: Respondus runs on Windows, so you must be on a Windows machine to download.*)
  2. Install Respondus. Locate the Respondus4.exe file downloaded in Step 1. Double-click the file to start the Respondus installation program. Several screens will guide you through the installation program. Once Respondus is installed, start the program by double-clicking the Respondus icon that is now located on the Windows desktop. Or follow these steps to start the software.→ Click [Start] from the Windows desktop
    → Click [Programs]
    → Click [Respondus]
    → Click [Respondus]
  3. The first time you start Respondus (and each time thereafter until the program is registered), you will be presented with a screen that provides the 'Product ID#.' The Product ID# is used in Step 3 to obtain the password required to activate the software.
  4. Purchase a permanent activation password or register for a free 30-day trial. The appropriate password is immediately e-mailed to you.
  5. Enter the password in the Respondus software to activate the program. That's it!

(Moodle users click here for the required server module.)

The Respondus Lockdown Browser is a special web browser that 'locks' a user's computer while they are taking an online quiz or exam. It is an anti-cheating application used to protect the integrity of online exams.

How do I install the Respondus Browser?

Visit one of the following links to download the browser -

  1. - Download PC Version
  2. - Download Mac Version

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What does the Respondus browser do?

  1. Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
  2. Users cannot access other applications including email, messaging tools, screen-sharing, virtual machines etc.
  3. Print, Print Screen and screen capture functions are disabled
  4. Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented
  5. Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts and task switching are disabled
  6. An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading
  7. Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh and Stop
  8. Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers
  9. Supports screen readers (see details)
  10. Available for Windows, Mac, iOS and other systems (see System Requirements)

How do I know if a quiz requires the Respondus browser?

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  1. Typically your instructor(s) will let you know if the Respondus browser is required for any of their quizzes
  2. You will also see a notation after the quiz name that says, 'Requires Respondus LockDown Browser'

Can I take a Respondus quiz on my iPad? What about other types of tablets?

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How To Download Respondus Lockdown Browser On Macbook Air

  1. Instructors have the option of enabling iPad use for Lockdown quizzes. It is a setting that they have to specifically set. It is not enabled by default.
  2. Currently the only supported tablet for higher education clients is the iPad.
    1. Download and install the Lockdown Browswer from the iTunes app store
    2. The first time you use the app it will ask you to select your institution.
    3. For detailed instructions on using the iPad Lockdown app visit this link.

How To Download Respondus Lockdown Browser On Macbook Air

Watch the video below for a detailed introduction to using the Respondus Lockdown Browser