LockDown Browser Student Tips

LockDown Browser (LDB) is a secure testing tool that helps protect academic integrity during online quizzes in Canvas. Follow these steps for successful testing:

Review testing expectations.
Install LDB before your quiz.
Run a system check using the Help Center button.
Take your quiz using LDB. It will direct you to close all other applications and sign in to Canvas with your UIW credentials.

Review Testing Expectations

Follow your instructor's rules for each quiz. Instructors may allow certain materials, websites, or applications, or require additional steps such as a webcam or second camera.
Make sure you have a reliable internet connection in a location where you won't be interrupted.
Before starting a quiz, know how much time the quiz allows and make sure you've set aside enough time to complete it.
Turn off phones and other mobile devices, and keep them out of reach. If your instructor requires a second camera, you will need a phone or tablet to capture your workspace, and the quiz cannot begin until that setup is complete.
Clear your area of all external materials, including books, notes, papers, other computers, and other devices, unless your instructor allows them.
Remain at your desk or workstation for the duration of the quiz.
LDB prevents you from accessing websites or applications your instructor has not approved. You can exit LDB after you answer all questions and submit the quiz.

Install LockDown Browser

To avoid technical issues, install LockDown Browser on your computer before your next quiz:

Option 1 (Recommended): Take your instructor's practice quiz, or use a practice quiz in the Learning with Canvas at UIW orientation course. Either option prompts you to install LDB and helps you get familiar with the testing experience.
Option 2: Download LDB with this UIW-specific download link.

Use the Help Center

Select the Help Center button, marked with a question mark icon, inside LDB to run a system diagnostic, check your webcam, or browse resources. You can use the Help Center any time before you begin a quiz or after you submit one.

Take Your Quiz

The steps to start your quiz depend on whether your instructor uses Classic Quizzes or New Quizzes. Confirm the quiz type with your instructor, then follow the matching guide: Classic Quizzes LDB Student Instructions or New Quizzes LDB Student Instructions.
LDB will guide you to close all open applications and sign in to Canvas with your UIW credentials.
For more help, see the Troubleshooting LockDown Browser article or visit the Respondus Help Center.