Instructors may use Honorlock for exam proctoring in Canvas courses. Honorlock works as an extension only in a Chrome browser. Several types of Chrome extensions can interfere with Honorlock, such as Grammerly, uBlock Origin, etc. Create a new Chrome profile exclusively for use with Honorlock to avoid technical issues when taking exams proctored with Honorlock.
Creating a Chrome Profile to use exclusively with Honorlock
Use Google Chrome to create a profile for Honorlock-proctored exams to avoid technical issues.
- Open your Chrome Settings by clicking on your profile picture (top-right corner of a Chrome browser). A dropdown menu will appear.
- Select Add New Profile from the dropdown menu. A window will appear directing you to Set up your new Chrome profile.
- Select the option to Continue without an account.
- In the Add name or label field, type "Honorlock Exam Profile."
- Important: If prompted to sync accounts at any time, select to NOT sync accounts.
- Install the Honorlock Chrome Extension by copy/pasting this URL (https://static.honorlock.com/install/extension) into a new browser window in the profile you created.
- Do not add any other extensions to this Chrome profile.
- If asked to sync accounts at any time, select to NOT sync accounts.
- Log in to Canvas LMS using the browser of this new profile.
- Access your Honorlock-proctored exam. The exam set up will confirm that you have installed Honorlock in this profile.
- After taking an Honorlock-proctored exam, go back to using your default Chrome profile by selecting the Profiles menu in Chrome and selecting the other profile you normally use.
Important Notes:
- Use the Honorlock profile only for exams requiring Honorlock.
- Avoid installing any additional extensions in this profile to ensure compatibility.
- Do not sync this profile with any other Google account that you have.