McGraw-Hill Connect and SmartBook run inside your browser like any other website. On their own, they cannot see other tabs, browser extensions, or what software you have installed. What they can record is activity inside the assignment: time spent per question, answer changes, and submission timestamps.
Detection only becomes a real concern when a separate proctoring layer is added — tools like Respondus LockDown Browser, Proctorio, or Honorlock. These can monitor your screen, webcam, and running processes during a locked exam.
SolveX is built with this in mind. It runs as a standard Chrome extension and automatically disables itself the moment it detects a proctoring environment, so it never operates while you are being monitored. This is the single most important safety feature of the tool.
Best practices: keep your answer-change patterns natural by using the built-in submit delays, avoid solving an entire assignment in an impossibly short time, and never run SolveX during a proctored exam. Used as a study aid on regular homework, it behaves like any other browser tab.
SolveX is a study aid for homework, practice, and self-review. It is not for use on proctored or supervised exams, or where your course does not permit outside assistance — check your syllabus. SolveX is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by McGraw Hill Education. McGraw Hill, Connect, SmartBook, and ALEKS are trademarks of their respective owners.