To participate in a FLOWlock or FLOWmulti (with lock) exam, you must first download and install the lockdown browser. The video in the introductory article for the lockdown browser explains how to install and test the lockdown browser. The minimum requirements (e.g. operating system, memory or hard disk space) to use the Lockdown Browser can be found in this article.
To start the lockdown browser from WISEflow for the first time, you must click a button to accept that the lockdown browser is launched through an external protocol. You will be asked to tick off whether you want to accept the external protocol, and by doing so, you will not be asked to do this every time you launch the lockdown browser.
Please be aware that some security programs (e.g. McAfee and Symantec) should be paused before starting the lockdown browser.
Download the Lockdown Browser
The System tab will display information about your device and whether it is compliant both with the minimum requirements for WISEflow in general and also for exams conducted in the lockdown browser.
- Click Download Windows/Mac version to download the installation file for the latest version of the lockdown browser. You will automatically be provided with the correct file whether you are using Mac or Windows as the operating system.
- When installed, you can test the lockdown browser by clicking Test browser. This will open the browser in a test run. When the program has made sure that the browser will work, click Finish.
- Open a demo version of FLOWlock and FLOWmulti exams to test out the software and familiarise yourself with the available tools and features.
The lockdown browser can also be downloaded (and the latest version updated if necessary) from any flow page where the use of the lockdown browser is required. This is shown below:
- Click Guide to lockdown browser and then Download latest version to download the latest version of the lockdown browser.
- When installed, you can test the lockdown browser by clicking Test browser. This will open the browser in a test run. When the program has made sure that the browser will work, click Finish.
The lockdown browser for iPad is almost like using it on a computer, but there are minor differences:
- Appendix Manager: The feature to take pictures with the webcam is not present on iPads
- Assignment: The button to open assignments in a new window has been disabled and it will not be possible to make use of the functionalities of the assignment viewer for FLOWlock exams.
Please be aware that new versions of the lockdown browser are published directly to the app store by our supplier and you should always download the newest version before participating in a lockdown exam.
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To install the app, open a flow on your iPad which will use the lockdown browser and click on Guide to lockdown browser.
- In the new window, click on Download on the App Store and from there install the lockdown browser. When participating in a lockdown exam, you should not open the app directly, but only through a flow in WISEflow.
The lockdown browser is installed through the Chrome Web Store as a browser extension. The lockdown browser extension can be downloaded and installed either through the profile settings or the flow page. The browser extension will only work with the Chrome web browser and minimally requires the version of Chrome OS that is still maintained by Google. All browser tabs need to be closed before the launch of the lockdown browser.
The lockdown browser is automatically updated through the browser extension. We recommend that you keep your Chromebook updated to the most recent version for the lockdown browser to run smoothly.
Upgrading the Lockdown Browser on MacOS
When opening the lockdown browser for the first time after installing the latest version on a device using MacOS, you may see the pop-up window below.
Ensure you dismiss any Notifications Center windows in order to proceed with opening the lockdown browser.