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Respondus LockDown Browser on Mac Complete Guide

Updated October 2026 · 3 min read · Tested with LockDown Browser v2.1.6.01

Respondus LockDown Browser on Mac restricts the system to a single browser window, disabling screenshots, app switching, and screen sharing. This guide covers everything you need to know about using it on macOS.

LockDown Browser on Mac uses a combination of kiosk mode and screen monitoring to enforce exam integrity. It disables Cmd+Tab, blocks system screenshots (Cmd+Shift+3/4), and monitors for secondary displays. However, it monitors at the application level using macOS screen capture APIs. System-level private windows those with a system-level privacy flag remain invisible to these APIs. Fracture provides an AI overlay alongside LockDown Browser without any conflicts.

The Safe macOS Solution

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Fracture runs a native floating overlay that sets the macOS window privacy flag. It is 100% excluded from screen capture feeds, window lists, and proctor recordings.

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