Respondus LockDown Broswer allows instructors to remotely proctor Canvas quizzes. Choose a quiz you'd like to use LockDown Browser, then follow the steps in this article. 

How to Enable the Lockdown Browser Dashboard in Canvas

1. Navigate to Settings.
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2. Go to Navigation.
   
3. Scroll down to find LockDown Browser. 
4. Click the three dotes to Enable the LockDown Browser.
   Or, drag and drop LockDown Browser into your enabled elements.
   
5. Save.

Lockdown Browser Dashboard Guide

1. Navigate to LockDown Browser.
   
2. If it's the first time using the dashboard, you'll get a pop-up. Click Authorize.
   
3. Find the quiz you want to enable LockDown for.
   If you have not made the quiz, go ahead and make it like any other quiz in Canvas! It will show up here once you're done.
4. Click the dropdown arrow by your quiz.
5. Choose Settings.
   
6. Check ‘Require LockDown Browser for this exam’.
   
7. Use the Advanced Settings and Respondus Monitor tab to configure your exam specific proctoring settings. Each exam's settings must be set up individually. 
8. If your exam requires it, you can enable the automated Respondus Monitor tool here too.
   
9. Save + Close. 

Migrating a Course with Existing Respondus Settings

If your course was copied from a pre-existing Moodle or Canvas course and used LockDown browser, configuring it in the new shell takes a few extra steps.

Enable the LockDown Browser dashboard following the steps in this article.

You may get a pop-up warning you that there were errors. Where Canvas typically shows whether LockDown browser is required or not, you may see ‘Error’. Click ‘Fix it’ by the Error message. 

Double check your quiz's settings to make sure everything is configured how you wanted. 

 

Making Respondus LockDown Browser Easy for Students

If students have questions regarding using LockDown Browser, you can always start by referring them to this quick start guide from Respondus. 

Some reminders:

• It is best practice to do a low point quiz with LockDown Browser before students need to use it for an exam. This allows students to troubleshoot the setup process without a stressful deadline. 
• Remind students they can use LockDown Browser on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad. See this article for more information regarding compatible systems. 
• Accessibility laws require all students must have an equal opportunity to take a proctored exam. If they are unable to use LockDown, have a backup plan (such as an instructor proctoring their exam on a Zoom call).