Student dowload of lockdown browser

[LauraDiPietro1]

How does a student download lockdown browser needed for a quiz when it does not appear in the menu on the Canvas home page?

[jayell]

Hey @LauraDiPietro1 

If the LockDown Browser isn’t showing up in the Canvas menu, there are a couple of things you can try. First, check if your instructor has posted a link or instructions for downloading it somewhere in the course (like in the Announcements or a module).

If it’s not there, you can visit the LockDown Browser download page directly. Just search for “LockDown Browser download” in your browser, and it should take you to the right place where you can download it for your computer.

Let me know if that works or if you need help finding the link!

[dbrace · Accepted solution]

Hi @LauraDiPietro1,

When Respondus LockDown Browser is used with a Canvas quiz, after the student clicks on the "Take the Quiz" button, the student will be presented with a notice that Respondus LockDown Browser is required and it will include a download link.  The message will look something like what is provided below.

The download link will be specific to your institution. If the student is using a Chromebook, they will be directed to the Chrome web store. If the student is using an iPad, a webpage will appear with additional information and a link to download the app from Apple's App Store.

Since the download link is specific to each institution (with the exception of the downloading for a Chromebook or an iPad), some institutions will share the download link with their faculty and students, posting it in a central location for everyone to find.

Does this help you?

-Doug