LockDown Browser OEM
LockDown Browser OEM is a proctoring and exam security application used by educational institutions to monitor and control student computers during online testing. It restricts access to other applications, websites and system features, locks down the browser to prevent cheating, and enables audio/video recording for remote proctoring. Students download and install it to participate in secure online exams administered through platforms like Territorium and other learning management systems. Institutions use it to maintain test integrity during remote assessments.
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1 suggestionLockDown Browser OEM is currently built for Intel processors only, with no native Apple Silicon version released by Respondus as of the latest available information. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs today, but Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so this Intel-only build will stop launching on that release. This is now approximately 27 months away. If you are a student or educator relying on LockDown Browser OEM, contact your institution's IT support or testing coordinator now to ask whether Respondus has a roadmap for a native Apple Silicon build — this is a critical question for any school deploying Macs. If your school is evaluating testing software for future purchase, prioritise vendors with confirmed native Apple Silicon support. Respondus should be asked directly about their plans; in the meantime, if your Mac can run an older macOS with Rosetta 2 active, the app will continue to function there, but long-term you will need either an Apple Silicon-native version from Respondus or a different proctoring solution that runs natively on Apple Silicon.
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