LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system, such as Canvas and Schoology. Used at over 1500 educational institutions, LockDown Browser is the top choice of educators for securing online exams in classrooms or proctored environments.

Locks down student computers to prevent cheating during exams

Locks down student computers to prevent cheating during exams

LockDown Browser’s name says it all: it "locks down" the browser on a student's computer or tablet. Students are unable to copy, print, access other applications, or visit other websites during an online exam. LockDown Browser also blocks hundreds of common and advanced methods of cheating, such as the use of Virtual Machines, remote desktops, screensharing, instant messaging, screen recording, keystroke combinations, launching applications with timers/alerts, and much more.

Integrates seamlessly with Learning Management Systems

Integrates seamlessly with Learning Management Systems

LockDown Browser integrates seamlessly with Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard Learn and Brightspace. Over 1,500 institutions use LockDown Browser with their LMS, making it one of the leading third-party tools for LMSs.

Annual licensing allows unlimited use at your school

Annual licensing allows unlimited use at your school

LockDown Browser offers transparent pricing and a free 2-month trial. Annual licensing provides unlimited use of LockDown Browser at your institution.

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How LockDown Browser Works

  • Assessments are displayed full-screen and cannot be minimized
  • Browser menu and toolbar options are removed, except for Back, Forward, Refresh, and Stop
  • Prevents access to other applications including messaging, screen-sharing, virtual machines, and remote desktops
  • Printing and screen capture functions are disabled
  • Copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment is prevented
  • Right-click menu options, function keys, keyboard shortcuts, and task switching are disabled
  • An assessment cannot be exited until the student submits it for grading
  • Assessments that are set up for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with other browsers
  • Available for Windows, Mac, iPad, and managed Chromebooks

LockDown Browser Overview Video

Watch a brief introductory video that explains how LockDown Browser works from the student perspective

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LockDown Browser by the Numbers

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LockDown Browser and StudyMate Campus are bundled as a Buy One, Get One Free purchase for K-12 schools.
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10 Reasons to use LockDown Browser

Learn some of the key benefits of using LockDown Browser in classrooms and computer labs.
I highly recommend LockDown Browser for any institution using an LMS with a 1:1 device initiative. LockDown Browser offers instructors the assurance that students are thinking on their own during assessments.

Donna Hensley

Rutherford County Schools

 

Taming the Chaos of Online Testing

Learn how a teacher in Kentucky put an end to cheating using LockDown Browser to set expectations and enforce boundaries.