Respondus LockDown Browser® for Chromebook is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within the learning management system. When students use LockDown Browser to access an assessment, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. Students are locked into an assessment until it is submitted for grading.
LockDown Browser for Chromebook is currently available for Blackboard Learn, Canvas, and Schoology. It is a Chrome Extension that can only be run in kiosk mode when the Chromebooks are centrally managed with Chrome Device Management.
Please Note: The instructions below only apply to Chromebooks owned and managed by the University. If you have a personal Chromebook please refer to
How to Use Respondus LockDown Browser on a Chromebook. If you are unsure if your Chromebook is managed by the University contact the department that issued you the Chromebook.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to Use Respondus LockDown Browser on Managed Chromebooks
These instructions do not apply to personally owned Chromebooks. These instructions are for Chromebooks owned and managed by the University only.
- Click the Apps link on your login screen and select LockDown Browser.
- The first time you launch LockDown Browser you will be prompted to enter your institution name. Type "Missouri State University" into the box and select it from the list. This is a one-time process; on subsequent exams, students won’t be required to enter this information.
- When LockDown Browser starts, the login screen for Blackboard Learn will display. Click Missouri State University BearPass and enter your BearPass Login and Password to sign in.
- Navigate to your course and begin your exam.
- After the exam, to fully exit LockDown Browser you must restart the Chromebook.
Please Note: During an exam, you will be locked into the testing environment until the assessment is submitted for grading. Once the exam is complete, you will be able to review the exam feedback (if the exam settings permit this).
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