Respondus Lockdown Browser

LockDown Browser is a web browser that “locks down” what students can do during a quiz in Canvas.

When students use LockDown Browser, they will be unable during the quiz to print or copy questions, visit other websites, access other applications, or close the quiz until it is submitted. Quizzes created for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with standard browsers.

Enable LockDown Browser use in your Canvas course

You can enable Lockdown Browser for use in your Canvas course by adding it to your Course Navigation. This step is necessary for you to use LockDown Browser in Canvas and will not impact what students see.

Log in to your Canvas course and click Settings in the Course Navigation.
Click the Navigation tab.
Find the “LockDown Browser” menu item, click the three vertical dots (options icon), and choose Enable.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
You will now see the Lockdown Browser option in your Course Navigation. This navigation item is for managing the use of LockDown Browser in the course and will not be visible to students.

Getting Help

For more information, please contact our Learning Services team by emailing help@sauder.ubc.ca.