Updated 2026-10-18
Does Respondus LockDown Browser Record Your Screen or Just Your Webcam? (2026)
Thousands of students search "does LockDown Browser record your screen" minutes before starting an exam. The answer depends on whether your instructor enabled LockDown Browser alone or paired it with Respondus Monitor and screen recording.
LockDown Browser alone vs. Respondus Monitor
Standard Respondus LockDown Browser without Respondus Monitor is a locked kiosk browser: it blocks switching apps, keyboard shortcuts, and extra monitors, but by itself it does not turn on your webcam or microphone.
When Respondus Monitor is enabled alongside LockDown Browser, the software records your webcam and microphone and allows instructors to enable optional desktop screen recording for the duration of the attempt.
Why Evadely is excluded from screen capture
Even when screen recording is active, Evadely's native overlay is engineered as a non-activating panel that is excluded from operating-system screen capture and screen-sharing streams. The overlay remains visible to you on your physical display while the exam window keeps focus continuously.
Frequently asked questions
Does LockDown Browser record my webcam if there is no webcam check at the start?
No. If Respondus Monitor is active, it always walks you through a mandatory webcam, microphone, and startup sequence before the quiz questions open.
Can LockDown Browser screen recording see the Evadely overlay?
No. Evadely's overlay window is excluded from OS screen capture and never steals window focus from the exam.