Installation of Browser for Windows

Follow these steps to install Respondus LockDown Browser for Windows:

1. Confirm that you have Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher already installed on your computer. If you are unsure of the version number, select "Help" from the menu bar in Internet Explorer and then select "About Internet Explorer" to view the version number. NOTE: Internet Explorer is REQUIRED to run the Respondus LockDown Browser software on a Windows computer.
2. Download the Respondus LockDown Browser software for Windows. Save the file to your desktop or My Documents.
3. Double-click the installation program called "LockDownSFX.exe" where you saved it, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
4. Start Respondus LockDown Browser by clicking the shortcut on the desktop. To take an exam or quiz, refer to the steps in Taking an Assessment.

Issue with LockDown Browser, Firefox for Mac

If you are a Mac user and your versions of Respondus LockDown Browser and Firefox are crashing, the cause may be a recent update to Java 6 (update 29) for Mac OS X.  We are currently researching the problem and possible solutions.  At this time, you cannot use the LockDown Browser on a Mac computer that has Java 6 (update 29) – you will need to use another computer.  For Firefox users, please use another browser, such as Safari.  We also recommend not installing Java 6 (update 29), if prompted as part of the Apple software update.

Installation of Browser for Macintosh

Follow these steps to install the Macintosh version of Respondus LockDown Browser:

1. Be sure that you are using OSX 10.3.9 or higher, with 512K RAM as a minimum, and have Safari installed on your computer. NOTE: Safari is REQUIRED to run the Respondus LockDown Browser software on a Macintosh computer.
2. Download the Respondus LockDown Browser software for Macintosh.
3. Click the Install button to begin the installation, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
4. Start Respondus LockDown Browser by clicking "Applications" and selecting "LockDown Browser". To take an exam or quiz, refer to the steps in Taking an Assessment.