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Respondus LockDown Browser MacOS Errors
Respondus LockDown Browser for MacOS is currently not working for Credit or Non-Credit students with an HCC email address. Students will need to use a Windows computer, which current students can borrow from the college. To borrow a laptop, please follow the instructions in this link.
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Step 1
Open the Canvas course where the quiz needs to be taken.
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Step 2
Browse to the quiz that needs to be taken and select it.
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Step 3
Select the "Take the Quiz" button.
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Step 4
Select the "Download Respondus LockDown Browser" link.
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Step 5
A message box will appear asking if you want to allow downloads on "download.respondus.com"? Select "Allow" to start the download.
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Step 6
When it finishes, it will show up under downloads, select the .pkg to run it.
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Step 7
Select the "Continue" button to allow the installer to run.
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Step 8
Select the "Continue" button.
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Step 9
Select the "Continue" button again.
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Step 10
Select the "Agree" button to accept the software license agreement.
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Step 11
Select the "Install" button to start the install process.
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Step 12
Enter your computer credentials and then select "Install Software".
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Step 13
Select the "Close" button to close out of the installer.
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Step 14
Open Launchpad and search for the LockDown Browser application. The application has a picture like the one below. Open LockDown Browser.
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Step 15
A message box will appear asking "LockDown Browser" would like to access files in your downloads folder. Select "Ok".
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If you accidentally clicked "Don't Allow", you'll need to allow it by following the steps below.
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Click here for steps to allow LockDown Browser access to the downloads folder.
Step 1
In the top left click on the Apple logo, then click on "System Preferences".
Step 2
Select "Security and Privacy".
Step 3
Select the Privacy button/tab.
Step 4
Scroll down on the left side until you see "Files and Folders" like below.
Step 5
Check the box for "Downloads folder" under the "Lockdown Browser".
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Step 16
Select the following Canvas login option that applies to you and then login using your HCC Login ID and password.
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Step 17
A window may appear saying page failed to load. If that occurs, click the https://adfs.howardcc.edu/adfs/ls? link.
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Step 18
Once signed in, open the Canvas course where the quiz is and select "Take the Quiz".
This will take you to the LockDown Browser Webcam setup page.
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Once your webcam is setup you'll be able to start your quiz.