This app creates a secure browser environment for online exams, preventing students from accessing other apps or websites. It locks down devices into an assessment kiosk mode, ensuring exam integrity on both personal and institutional iOS devices.
Reviews of SafeExamBrowser are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 1.6/5 from 50 App Store ratings. What users like most: prevents cheating, facilitates secure exams. Top complaints: app crashes frequently, freezes and becomes unresponsive. Summarized from real user reviews.
3.7.1
September 9, 2026
- Fetch & embed server certificates by URL: in Settings › Network › Certificates you can fetch a server's certificate over HTTPS and embed it (verify its SHA-256 fingerprint before embedding). - "Allow iOS screen capture" setting to control screen recording / AirPlay / cable mirroring during an exam has now a new, iOS-specific key allowScreenCaptureiOS. - You can now enter a custom browser User Agent string (and suffix) directly in the iOS Settings. - In-page text search now also finds text inside iFrames, and no longer clears text you typed into open-answer fields. Now it also shows the number of found search text occurrences. - Support for running on the latest iOS version. - iCloud Documents capability caused AAC to deactivate with a specific MDM restriction: Removed the iCloud Documents capability, as it's no longer necessary for files from iCloud drive being automatically downloaded when opening them in SEB. - Fixed: User Agent string with trailing space caused web app error. - Added Compatibility for Passwords Containing Accented Characters. - Fixed: SEB-JSON floating point serialization differs between Windows and macOS/iOS, which could lead to a different Config Key. - Allowed SEB Versions: exams can now require specific SEB versions. If your version isn't allowed, SEB explains the requirement and offers to update via the App Store. - Various stability and reliability improvements. Optional features which need to be individually configured and are disabled by default: - Screen Proctoring: if connecting to the proctoring service fails, SEB now shows an error and lets you retry. - Fixed some more random crashes when using screen proctoring.
More24 issues
App crashes
Freezes and becomes unresponsive
4 requests
Better instructions/homepage
Support for Thai language
SafeExamBrowser creates a secure kiosk browser environment for online exams. It locks down an iOS device, preventing students from switching to other apps, accessing unauthorized websites, or communicating with others during an assessment.
It operates in a single app mode, effectively turning the device into an assessment kiosk. This prevents students from cheating by accessing external resources or other applications. The app can also automatically end the lockdown mode after submission or be manually exited with a quit password.
Yes, SafeExamBrowser is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it an accessible solution for educational institutions and students.
SafeExamBrowser is compatible with iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches running iOS. It can be used on both student-owned devices and those managed by an institution.
Configuration can be done using an API, configuration files, special hyperlinks, or QR codes. These methods allow for individual settings and easy deployment, especially when used with Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems. It integrates well with popular learning management systems and exam platforms.
