Respondus LockDown Browser is a secure browser for
taking quizzes in Desire2Learn.

It prevents a quiz takerr  from

• printing
• copying
• going to another URL
• accessing other applications during an assessment.

If a Desire2Learn quiz restrictions are set to use the
Respondus LockDown Browser be used a student
will not be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser.

Respondus LockDown Browser should only be used for
taking Desire2Learn Quizzes. It should not be used in other
areas of Desire2Learn.

● Ensure that you are using a valid version of Internet
Explorer by navigating to your institution’s Desire2Learn
login page and selecting the System Check link.

● Your institution will provide the link for downloading
and installing Respondus LockDown Browser.

● During the installation, select Yes if prompted to accept
programs from Macrovision and Respondus.

● Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.
Macintosh computers:

● Be sure that OSX 10.3.9 or higher is being used (512K RAM
minimum).

● During the installation, select Yes when prompted to run the
Java application.

● Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install.

1. Close all programs
    
2. Locate the “LockDown Browser” shortcut on the desktop
   and double-click it (for Macintosh users, launch “LockDown
   Browser” from the Applications folder).
    
3. If prompted to close a blocked program (e.g. screen capture,
   instant messaging), choose Yes when prompted.
    
4. Login to your Desire2Learn course.
    
5. Navigate to the quiz and select the Start Quiz! link. (If the Start
   Quiz! link does not appear, it means that you are not running the
   Respondus LockDown Browser.)
    
6. Once a quiz has been started with Respondus LockDown
   Browser, you cannot exit until the Submit Quiz button is
   clicked.
    

First time users Download and follow screen prompts for installation:

Download LockDown Browser for PC

Download LockDown Browser for Mac