Setting Up Respondus LockDown Browser in Blackboard Ultra

Follow the steps below to enable and configure for your exam in the Blackboard Ultra Course View:

Please note it is not recommended to use Respondus LockDown Browser with Honorlock.

The Respondus license will expire June 30^th, 2026, and will not be renewed. Instructors will be able to upload files for tests in Ultra without having to use Respondus 4.0.

Go to the Course Content area in your Blackboard course.
Create or Edit a Test:
- - If you are creating a new test, on the Course Content page, select the plus sign (+) wherever you want to add a test. In the menu, select Create to open the Create Item panel and select Test. The New Test page opens.
  - To edit an existing test, click on the test name. The test page opens.
In the test editor, select the gear settings icon on the right of Assessment Settings.
Scroll down and select LockDown Browser Dashboard under the Assessment Security section.
Select the drop-down arrow next to the test you want to enable LockDown Browser for and select Settings.
Require LockDown Browser for this exam: Enable this option to ensure that students must use RLDB to take the test.
After making your selections, select Save + Close to apply the settings to your test.