You may be asked to ensure your computer's active applications are displayed before taking your remotely proctored quiz. This guide will walk you through the settings to ensure your professor can view your active applications when requested.
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macOS
First, ensure "Automatically hide and show the Dock" is disabled. To do this, click the Apple logo, then click System Settings...
Click on Desktop & Dock and ensure Automatically hide and show the Dock is disabled
Second, ensure Chrome is in Windowed Mode, not Full Screen Mode. Full Screen mode automatically hides both the menu bar and the Dock.
To enter and exit Full Screen mode, press Control + Command + F simultaneously on your keyboard.
Windowed mode looks like this:
- The menu bar at the top is visible.
- The Dock at the bottom is visible.
- The Chrome window does not occupy the entire screen.
Note: If needed, you can manually adjust the size of the Chrome window by clicking and dragging the corners of the window.
By following this process, your professor will now be able to verify that you have no active applications open, other than Chrome and Finder.
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Windows 11
First, right-click a blank spot on your Taskbar. Then click Taskbar settings.
Then click Taskbar behaviors to expand the section. Then ensure that Automatically hide the taskbar is unchecked.
By following this process, your professor will now be able to verify that you have no active applications open, other than Chrome.
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