Proctly - Exam Monitor

**Proctly – Exam Monitor** is a lightweight Chrome extension designed for secure online exam proctoring. It delivers real-time monitoring for schools, instructors, and exam administrators to help maintain exam integrity—without requiring students to install desktop software. --- ## Overview Proctly – Exam Monitor enables secure, browser-based exam supervision through automated monitoring, identity verification, and behavior tracking. It runs only during active exam sessions and provides administrators with actionable review data. --- ## Key Features **📸 Tab Screenshot Capture** Automatically captures screenshots of the active exam tab at configurable intervals and securely uploads them to the Proctly server for review. **🎥 Webcam Monitoring** Takes periodic webcam images throughout the exam session and displays a small live preview overlay so students can see their camera feed. **🎤 Audio Recording** Records ambient audio during the exam for later review to help detect unauthorized communication. **👤 Face Verification** Uses AI-based face detection for identity verification before the exam begins. The session starts only after a clear face match is captured and confirmed. **🛡️ Violation Detection** Continuously monitors activity and flags potential violations in real time, including: * Window or app switching (leaving Chrome) * Exam tab close attempts * Copy, cut, and paste activity logging * Optional clipboard blocking when enabled by the administrator **🔗 URL Tracking** Logs all visited URLs with timestamps during the exam session, providing full visibility into browsing behavior. **💓 Live Heartbeat Connection** Maintains an active connection with the Proctly server to keep the session synchronized and continuously report status. --- ## How It Works 1. Open the extension and enter your name, email, and exam session token. 2. Click **Join Session** to connect. 3. Review the exam settings and select **Start Exam**. 4. Grant camera and microphone permissions when prompted. 5. Complete face verification. 6. The exam page opens automatically and monitoring begins. 7. Click **End Exam** when you finish. --- ## Privacy & Data Handling * Monitoring runs only during active exam sessions. * Students are clearly notified when monitoring is enabled. * All captured data is securely transmitted to the institution’s Proctly server. * No data is collected outside exam sessions. * Only the active exam tab is captured—not the full desktop. --- ## Requirements * Google Chrome browser * Valid Proctly exam session token * Camera access (required for webcam monitoring and face verification) * Microphone access (required if audio recording is enabled) --- For expanded monitoring features, install the Proctly Desktop App: [https://proctly.com/download](https://proctly.com/download) Learn more: [https://proctly.com](https://proctly.com)