How do I use Respondus LockDown Browser?

To use LockDown Browser (LDB), you first need to install the program. Please visit the following article for help and information regarding how to install LDB. Installing LockDown Browser. Once you are done installing it, come back to this page to continue (there is a link to this article from the installation article).

Now that you have LDB installed, you should open your normal web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.), login to Brightspace (D2L), go to your course, click on Toolbox, click on Quizzes, and click on the quiz or exam you would like to take. Near the bottom of the page is a button that says "Launch LockDown Browser". Clicking on that button should open the LockDown Browser application. If it doesn't open automatically, look for a popup window or icon on the screen that may be asking for your permission to allow the application to run. If you see any options that ask if you want to allow it or prevent it, click on the allow option.

Once LockDown Browser has opened it should automatically take you to your quiz or exam, click on the "Start Quiz" button, located near the bottom of the page, to start your quiz.

If you have any problems installing or using LockDown Browser, please contact your instructor or Karen and Wayne in the Technology Assistance Center for help.

Please note: This information is intended for students of Great Falls College Montana State University. If you are a student of another college, university, or school that uses Respondus LockDown Browser, please either contact your school’s Information Technology Department or Respondus with any questions, concerns, or support issues related to Respondus LockDown Browser.