How to Use Claude on a Locked-Down Mac (LockDown Browser, Examplify)
Same setup as ChatGPT but pointing at Claude.ai. Claude tends to write more careful prose and admit uncertainty more, which is useful for nuanced essay or analysis questions during a proctored session.
Claude's longer thinking traces and more verbose responses are useful when you have time to read carefully (essay questions) but slower than ChatGPT for quick lookups. The setup is identical: configure URL, sign in pre-exam, toggle with Ctrl+Cmd+L. The overlay is invisible to whatever proctor is running; the screen capture, the live stream, and any post-hoc ML pass all see the same filtered frames missing the Claude window region.
Key points
- Install LDBypass.
- Configure overlay URL: https://claude.ai.
- Sign in (free tier OK for short use; Pro for longer essays).
- Toggle with Ctrl+Cmd+L during exam.
- Free tier daily limits reset every 24 hours.
How it works
Pre-exam: 1. LDBypass settings -> URL: https://claude.ai 2. Sign into Anthropic account. 3. Test toggle: Ctrl+Cmd+L During exam: Ctrl+Cmd+L -> overlay shows Claude Type / read. Ctrl+Cmd+L -> overlay hidden
Common questions
When is Claude better than ChatGPT in an exam?
Long-form essay prompts, careful technical reasoning, admitting "this depends on..." answers. ChatGPT is faster for straightforward lookups.
Will Claude's daily limit run out mid-exam?
On free tier (Haiku), it might. On Pro (Sonnet), unlikely for an exam-length session. Check your usage before exam day.
Can I switch from ChatGPT to Claude mid-exam?
Yes. Hide overlay, change URL in settings, show overlay. Or pre-configure a hotkey for each.