Download Respondus LockDown Browser on Windows Computer
What is Respondus LockDown Browser?
Your instructor can deliver tests securely. Secure assessments help promote academic integrity and honesty in student submissions. Your institution may use Respondus tools to administer secure assessments.
About Respondus
Respondus LockDown Browser prevents your access to any other materials, including internet browsers or other software, while you have an assessment open. You can’t refer to external information or copy material from these sources while you take the assessment.
Download the tools
You need to have Respondus LockDown Browser downloaded on your computer to open a secure assessment in Blackboard Learn. Your instructor will provide you with the download link for Respondus LockDown Browser. The link can also be found on the Institution Page under the "Student Online Resources" section (see below). Click on the link and follow the prompts to download.
(Note: if you are using and iPad or Chromebook, please follow the directions for those specific devices.)
If you haven’t downloaded the browser and try to open an assessment in a different browser, a message may appear asking you for a password. This is an indication that you have not attempted to open with the LockDown Browser.