Installing LockDown Browser on a Mac

Question

How do I install Respondus Lockdown Browser on a MacBook?

If using a Windows device, follow this related article.

If using a Chromebook, follow this related article.

If using an iPad, follow this related article.

Environment

  • Apple
    • MacOS
  • Respondus 
    • LockDown Browser

 

Answer

  1. Navigate to GRCC's Respondus LockDown Browser installation page. 
  2. Click INSTALL NOW. 
    • It may download as "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" where "-x-xx" is the current version number.
    • If the downloaded file did not automatically unzip, locate "InstallLDBPackage64c-2-0-x-xx.zip" (usually in the Downloads folder), and double click on the file to start the Archiver to unzip the file
  3. Locate the "Install Respondus LockDown Browser 474712746.pkg" to start the actual LockDown Browser installer.
  4. Accept all the default prompts to install LockDown Browser.
  5. Go to Finder  > Applications and double click on LockDown Browser to start. 

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