Honorlock Chrome Extension: What It Actually Monitors and How to Manage It

Honorlock is used by over 600 universities for online exam proctoring. If you have taken a proctored exam recently, you probably have the Chrome extension installed. Here is what it actually does, what it does not do, and how to manage it. What Happens During an Exam When you start an Honorlock-proctored exam, the extension runs a pre-check sequence: webcam verification, microphone check, bandwidth test, and identity verification. Some exams require a 360-degree room scan. During the exam, the extension records webcam video and microphone audio continuously. It monitors which browser tabs you have open and can block access to other tabs if the instructor enabled lockdown mode. It detects if you navigate away from the exam tab, if other people appear in the webcam frame, or if additional voices are picked up. The system uses pattern detection to flag potential concerns. A human reviewer examines only the flagged segments, not the entire recording. According to Honorlock's documentation,