Many of our electronic exams (e-exams) are administered using the Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB). Respondus LDB is a customized browser used to facilitate secured administration of exams by preventing printing, copying, accessing the internet via a different browser, or opening other. Respondus LDB is installed on exam workstations.

 Installing Respondus LDB

1. Login to HuskyCT
2. Go to https://lms.uconn.edu/
3. Login to HuskyCT with your NetID and Password
4. Go to the “Useful Links for Students” section and click on “Show All.” Scroll to the area marked LockDown Browser. In the yellow section, click the highlighted “Download from this location” link.
5. Scroll down on the right menu to “Download Respondus Lockdown Browser.”
6. On the Respondus page, click the “Install Now” button.
7. A Respondus window opens. Click on Install Now/Save File. Save the file LockDownBrower-2-XXXXX.exe You will get a prompt to install. Click Yes.
8. Accept the License Terms. Click Next.
9. Click Finish. You should now have a Respondus LockDown Browser on your Desktop.

Updating Respondus LDB

1. To Click on the LockDown Browser on your Desktop
2. Go to the “i” on the top menu
3. There is a button to Check for a Newer Version

If there have been any updates to the LockDown Browser, the update process will now begin.