Online proctoring tools like Proctorio, Respondus LockDown Browser, and HonorLock are used during graded exams to monitor for cheating. Depending on the setup, they can lock your browser, record your screen and webcam, track tab switches, and flag unusual behavior for your instructor to review.
Outside of a proctored exam — during regular SmartBook readings and Connect homework — none of that monitoring is active. These are ordinary web pages, and extensions and other tabs work normally.
This is exactly why SolveX automatically disables itself the moment it detects a proctoring environment. It's built as a study and homework aid, not an exam tool. The safest rule is simple: use study aids on practice and homework, and never during a locked or proctored exam.
If you're unsure whether an assignment is proctored, look for prompts to install LockDown Browser, enable your camera, or verify your identity — those are the signs an exam is being monitored.
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.