**TL;DR** — Yes, Honorlock records your screen. It also records your webcam, microphone, and every browser tab you open during the exam. Recordings are stored for 12 months by default and reviewable by your instructor and Honorlock's AI proctors.
Last updated: July 2026.
Exactly what Honorlock records
- Screen capture — everything visible on your monitor from the moment the exam starts until you submit. Multi-monitor setups are detected and typically blocked.
- Webcam video — continuous recording of your face, room, and immediate surroundings.
- Microphone audio — continuous room audio, analyzed for a second voice or off-screen prompts.
- Browser activity — every URL, every tab switch, every keyboard shortcut inside the Honorlock Chrome extension's sandbox.
- Second-device detection — Honorlock's "Smart Camera Search" uses your webcam plus audio fingerprinting to spot phones or tablets even outside the primary camera frame.
What is reviewed vs stored
AI-first review flags "incidents" — unusual movement, second voices, tab switches, faces leaving frame. Human reviewers then look only at the flagged clips. Instructors can watch the full recording on request.
Data retention
Honorlock's standard retention is 12 months after the exam date. Institutions can request longer for academic-integrity investigations.
What Honorlock cannot detect
- Devices on the same Wi-Fi network with the camera pointed away.
- Notes taped below the camera line.
- Voice-in-ear communication with no external microphone.
(Note: circumventing Honorlock violates virtually every US university's academic-integrity policy. If you need genuine exam support, Classfyx offers legitimate [exam-preparation help](/services/online-exam-help).)
Bottom line
Honorlock is one of the most invasive proctoring products on the market. Expect it to see your screen, hear your room, and log every action.
**Sources**: Honorlock Privacy Policy (2026), Honorlock Test-Taker Guide (2026), EFF report on remote proctoring (2025).