LockDown Browser +Monitor must first be enabled within your Canvas course. For assistance contact canvas@unthsc.edu.


To enable LockDown Browser with a Canvas quiz: 

  • Create your quizzes in Canvas first. Be sure to set the following:
    • Quiz instructions that include your exam policies
    • Time limit
    • Dates (Available From, Due, and Until)
  • Click on Lockdown Browser in your course navigation. 
  • Navigate to the desired quiz. Click the drop down arrow to the left of the quiz name and click Settings.

  • Click "Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam
    • Face to face courses use LockDown Browser only.
    • Online courses may also use Monitor
  • Review and modify as needed any additional settings.
  • Click Save+Close
  • This will update the name of your quiz to include “Respondus LockDown Browser" or “Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor” in the quiz name. Please do not alter this name.
  • If you need help with Respondus, please contact canvas@unthsc.edu
  • For additional information, see the help sheets below.