What are the system requirements for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor?

Browser Requirements

  • LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google's open source framework. Students do NOT need Google's Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that's already installed.

Operating System

  • Windows: 11 and 10*

    * Includes x86 32 and 64 bit processors, ARM 64 bit processors using x86 emulation including CoPilot+PC devices.
    * Windows 10/11 "S mode" is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. 
    * Windows 10/11 "SE" is currently not a compatible operating system for LockDown Browser.

  • Mac: MacOS 11 to 15.0+.
  • iOS: 12.0+ (iPad only)

Memory

  • Windows: 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive
  • Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive

Other (for Respondus Monitor)

  • Web camera (internal or external) & microphone
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