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}} | }}[https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/ Lockdown Browser], or LockDown Browser, is a custom web browser that locks down a student's computer during an exam, it often is integrated with learning management systems, such as [https://www.instructure.com/canvas Canvas], [https://www.powerschool.com/products/classroom/learning-management/ Schoology], etc.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2026-06-17 |title=LockDown Browser Resources |url=https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/resources/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002160459/https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/resources/ |archive-date=2024-10-02 |access-date=2026-06-17 |website=Respondus.com}}</ref> The first documented version released in 2016<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-29 |title=LockDown Browser Version History |url=https://respondus.com/support/ldbverhist.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129214919/https://respondus.com/support/ldbverhist.php |archive-date=2020-11-29 |access-date=2026-06-17 |website=Respondus.com}}</ref>, and it grew in relevance during and after the Covid-19 Lock-downs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google Trend - Searches on LockDown Browser |url=https://trends.google.com/explore?q=lockdown%2520browser&date=all&geo=Worldwide |url-status=live}}</ref>. | ||
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== | Lockdown Browser integrates with Respondus Monitor. The former is mainly responsible for preventing students to access their computer during exams, and the latter is mainly responsible for monitoring the students during examinations. The restriction of access include disabling of browser toolbar, windows feature (such as print screen, accessing computer's tool bar), the ability to exit the application, the ability to power off the computer, keyboard functions, and more.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Revision as of 00:43, 18 June 2026
| Basic Information | |
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| Release Year | 2016 |
| Product Type | Software, Web browser |
| In Production | No |
| Official Website | https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/ |
Lockdown Browser, or LockDown Browser, is a custom web browser that locks down a student's computer during an exam, it often is integrated with learning management systems, such as Canvas, Schoology, etc.[1] The first documented version released in 2016[2], and it grew in relevance during and after the Covid-19 Lock-downs[3].
Lockdown Browser integrates with Respondus Monitor. The former is mainly responsible for preventing students to access their computer during exams, and the latter is mainly responsible for monitoring the students during examinations. The restriction of access include disabling of browser toolbar, windows feature (such as print screen, accessing computer's tool bar), the ability to exit the application, the ability to power off the computer, keyboard functions, and more.[1]
Impact-Summary
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Lockdown Browser category.
Example incident one (date)
- Main article: link to the main CR Wiki article
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
Example incident two (date)
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "LockDown Browser Resources". Respondus.com. 2026-06-17. Archived from the original on 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ "LockDown Browser Version History". Respondus.com. 2020-11-29. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ "Google Trend - Searches on LockDown Browser".
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