Sign up for locked mode in quizzes beta program
You can help test locked mode for quizzes by requesting to be in the beta program. Locked mode helps keep students focused while they take quizzes and tests. When students take a quiz in locked mode, they won’t be able to browse other websites or open any other apps.
To use this feature, you need:
- A G Suite for Education Account
- Sign up for the beta program
- Chromebook managed by your school for each student
- ChromeOS 68 or later
Learn more about managed Chromebooks.
Sign up for the beta programs
You can sign up for the beta programs for Google Forms Locked Mode in Quizzes and Google Classroom Gradebook. Learn more about the beta programs.
If you’re a G Suite administrator
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Fill out the Pre-General Availability Program Addendum.
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Complete the beta form to express interest.
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Choose who can use each beta:
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The entire domain.
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A Google group they create and manage. Learn how to create a group.
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If you're a teacher
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Ask your G Suite administrator to fill out the Pre-General Availability Program Addendum. You can encourage your administrator to sign the agreement with this sample email.
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Complete the beta form to express interest.
Turn on locked mode
- Make sure you meet the requirements above, filled out the interest form, and received a confirmation email for the program.
- In Google Forms, open a quiz.
- At the top, click Settings
Quizzes.
- Turn on locked mode.
Quizzes.When you turn on locked mode, your quiz will automatically:
- Collect email addresses
- Allow students to only submit once
- Limit to your domain only
After you turn on locked mode
When students take a quiz in locked mode:
- Students won’t be able to use other apps. Some extensions, and keyboard shortcuts will also be disabled.
- If a student exits the quiz, or opens any other tab, the teacher is notified via email.
The following accessibility-related features will still be available:
- ChromeVox (text-to-speech)
- High contrast mode
- Fullscreen magnifier
- Docked magnifier
If you can't find an accessibility tool, use its shortcut. Learn more about accessibility shortcuts.
If you can’t use locked mode
If you aren’t able to turn on locked mode:
- Make sure you’re signed in to your Google Account through school
- You’re currently signed in to .
- Make sure you signed up for the feature.
- Your school might not have managed Chromebooks. Learn more about managed Chromebooks.
- You might need to update to ChromeOS 68.
If you aren’t able to take quizzes in locked mode:
- Update your Chromebook.
- You may not be on a Chromebook managed by your school
- Make sure you’re signed into your Chromebook with your Google Account through school
Learn more about managed Chromebooks.
If you still can’t start the quiz, contact your teacher.
