Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser & Chrome Extensions
No — QuizSolve does not run inside Respondus LockDown Browser, and neither does any other Chrome extension. LockDown Browser is a locked-down environment that disables extensions, other apps, copy-paste, and new tabs for the duration of an exam. This page explains what it blocks, why, and how to actually prepare for a proctored exam.
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Last updated: July 2026
What Is Respondus LockDown Browser?
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom, locked-down web browser that schools require for online exams in Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle and other LMS platforms. When you launch an exam that requires it, LockDown replaces your normal browser: you can't open new tabs or windows, switch to other applications, print, copy-paste, or run browser extensions. The exam fills the screen until you submit.
Many courses pair it with Respondus Monitor, which records your webcam and screen during the exam and uses AI to flag behavior an instructor can review afterward. Because LockDown runs as its own application and shuts down the extension layer, no Chrome extension — QuizSolve included — can read the page or appear on screen while it's active. This isn't a limitation we can engineer around; it's the entire point of the software.
Why No Extension Works Inside LockDown
It Replaces Your Browser
LockDown Browser is a separate application, not a tab in Chrome. Your installed extensions — including QuizSolve — simply aren't loaded in that environment, so there's nothing to activate.
It Locks the Screen
New tabs, other windows, copy-paste, screen capture, and app switching are all disabled for the duration of the exam. There's no way for an on-page tool to run alongside it.
Monitor Records You
When Respondus Monitor is enabled, your webcam and screen are recorded and AI-flagged for instructor review. Attempting a workaround is an academic-integrity risk, not a technical one worth taking.
We're telling you this plainly because a lot of sites won't: there is no Chrome extension, QuizSolve or otherwise, that operates inside Respondus LockDown Browser. If a tool claims it can solve questions during a locked, proctored exam, it's misleading you.
Where QuizSolve genuinely helps is before the locked exam — on your standard, non-proctored homework, quizzes, and practice sets. Working through those with instant AI explanations is how you actually walk into a LockDown exam prepared. It's free to start: 5 free questions per day plus 2 screenshot solves, no signup.
What Works Inside Respondus LockDown Browser?
Here's an honest breakdown of what browser tools can and can't do once a LockDown exam is running:
| Question type | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| QuizSolve (or any Chrome extension) | No | Extensions are not loaded inside LockDown Browser — nothing to activate. |
| Opening a new tab or window | No | Disabled for the entire exam session. |
| Copy, paste, or print | No | Blocked by the locked browser environment. |
| Switching to another app | No | Blocked; flagged by Respondus Monitor if enabled. |
| Screen capture / screenshots | No | Disabled while the exam is active. |
| QuizSolve on non-proctored homework | Yes | Works normally in regular Chrome — use it to prepare before the exam. |
The takeaway: use QuizSolve on your standard coursework to learn the material, then sit the LockDown exam on your own. That's the only honest — and safe — way to use an AI study tool around a proctored exam.
Is Trying to Bypass LockDown Worth It?
No. Beyond the fact that it doesn't technically work, attempting to circumvent Respondus LockDown Browser or Monitor is a serious academic-integrity violation. Monitor records your webcam and screen, LockDown logs the session, and instructors review flagged activity after the exam. The downside — an integrity case on your record — vastly outweighs any short-term gain.
If you're feeling that squeeze before a proctored exam, the real fix is preparation. Use QuizSolve on your regular non-proctored assignments and practice questions to understand the material and its explanations ahead of time. For more on what platforms can and can't detect during normal, non-proctored coursework, see our guide on whether professors can see Chrome extensions.
Respondus LockDown Browser — FAQ
Does QuizSolve work inside Respondus LockDown Browser?
No. QuizSolve is a Chrome extension, and Respondus LockDown Browser is a separate locked-down application that does not load browser extensions at all. There is nothing to activate inside a LockDown exam, so QuizSolve cannot read the page or show answers there. This is true of every Chrome extension, not just QuizSolve — the entire purpose of LockDown Browser is to prevent exactly this. QuizSolve is designed for standard, non-proctored homework and practice in a regular Chrome browser.
Can any extension or tool solve quizzes during a LockDown exam?
No, and you should be skeptical of anything that claims otherwise. Respondus LockDown Browser disables the extension layer, blocks new tabs and app switching, and prevents copy-paste and screen capture for the duration of the exam. When Respondus Monitor is also enabled, your webcam and screen are recorded and AI-flagged for your instructor. Tools that advertise the ability to defeat proctored, locked exams are misleading you and put your academic record at risk.
Does Respondus detect Chrome extensions?
Inside a LockDown exam the question is moot — extensions aren't loaded, so there's nothing to detect. Respondus Monitor does record and flag behavior like looking away, a second face, or leaving the exam window. On your normal, non-proctored coursework (which is where QuizSolve is meant to be used), you're in a regular Chrome browser and standard LMS platforms like Canvas or Blackboard do not have built-in extension detection. The lockdown environment is the boundary — respect it.
So what is QuizSolve actually for?
QuizSolve is a free AI Chrome extension for your everyday, non-proctored coursework — homework, quizzes, reading checks, and practice sets on platforms like Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Cengage MindTap, McGraw-Hill Connect, and Pearson MyLab. It reads a question on the page and returns an answer with a short explanation in about two seconds. You get 5 free questions per day plus 2 screenshot solves free, with no signup. Use it to learn the material and understand the explanations before a proctored exam — not during one.
How should I prepare for a Respondus LockDown exam?
Practice on the non-proctored material first. Most courses give you homework, practice quizzes, or a study set covering the same concepts as the locked exam. Work through those in a normal Chrome browser with QuizSolve, and read the explanation with each answer — not just the answer itself — so you actually understand the reasoning. Then run the LockDown exam on your own knowledge. Preparation is the only approach that both works technically and keeps you on the right side of academic integrity.
Prepare for Your Proctored Exam the Honest Way
QuizSolve won't run inside LockDown Browser — but it will help you master the material beforehand on your regular coursework. 5 free questions per day plus 2 screenshot solves — no signup.
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