How Respondus LockDown Browser Works with Canvas

Southeastern Louisiana University transitioned to Canvas from Moodle for Spring 2024. In order to use the LockDown Browser with Canvas, you must open the LockDown Browser in your course from the course navigation on the left-hand side of the course. Once you open LockDown Browser, the same dashboard you saw in Moodle will open on the page. From here, you will see any quizzes in your course and be able to turn on the LDB and/or Monitor.

LockDown Browser Dash location

If you receive an error when launching the dashboard for LDB, you can find the solution to that problem here.

Classic Quiz vs New Quiz

Choosing the type of quiz you create is important. Classic quizzes is the older version of quizzes in Canvas. New Quizzes is a new feature that is receiving extensive work and updating as Canvas improves its platform. New Quizzes will have more advanced question types and features than Classic Quizzes.

Why does it matter?

Classic and new quizzes function differently with LockDown Browser.

How do I know if I am taking a classic or new quiz?

Classic quizzes have a white rocket icon next to them outlined in green.

classic quiz

New quizzes have the same rocket icon, but it will be a solid green rocket.

new quiz

How do students use LockDown Browser with a New Quiz?

Make sure you have already downloaded and installed the Respondus LockDown Browser on your device. Download Link.
In your normal web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.), login to Canvas, locate the quiz in your course, and click the link to take the quiz. The LockDown Browser will automatically launch and open the quiz.

Wording you may want to include in your New Quiz instructions:

This is a New Quiz activity type. Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) is required for this quiz. To use the LDB, make sure it is already installed on your device and then begin taking the quiz. The quiz should automatically launch in the LDB.

How do students use LockDown Browser with a Classic Quiz?

Make sure you have already downloaded and installed the Respondus LockDown Browser on your device. Download Link.
Open the LockDown Browser and use this as your web browser for this test.

Do NOT use your normal web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)

After opening the LockDown Browser, login to your Google account for Southeastern (@selu.edu).

You should be logged into Canvas in the LockDown Browser and your dashboard should be available with your courses.

Visit the course containing the classic quiz and take the quiz as usual within the LockDown Browser.

Wording you may want to include in your Classic Quiz instructions:

This is a Classic Quiz activity type. Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) is required for this quiz. To use the LDB, make sure it is already installed on your device before taking the quiz. Close your normal web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.). You cannot use a regular web browser to take this quiz. Launch the LDB from your device and then use LDB as your web browser for the test session. From the LDB, log into Canvas using your Google account (@selu.edu). Navigate to this course and then take the quiz.

Importing Quizzes from Another Course

If you have already set up your quizzes in a sandbox or previous course and enabled the LDB and or monitor, you will notice that the quiz names are edited to include "Requires Lockdown Browser" or "Requires Lockdown Browser + Monitor". This is added for you to the quiz name automatically.

Unfortunately, when you import the quizzes to a new course, the quiz names come over along with your quiz, but the actual settings for the LDB do not become active until you have opened the Lockdown Browser Dashboard in the new course. Students will receive an error if you do not open the dash prior to students accessing the quizzes.

Students should always be directed to Respondus 24/7 chat support from within the LDB if they experience any issues. If that does not help, they should be directed to contact the student help desk.

Resources for LockDown Browser (Instructor)

Instructor Training For New Quizzes
Instructor Quick Start Guide
Student Quick Start Guide
Canvas Respondus Community .