Reviewed 2026-10-18
Evadely vs Sider AI (2026)
Why Chrome sidebar extensions like Sider AI get blocked by Proctorio, Honorlock, and LockDown Browser, and why students use Evadely instead.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Evadely | Sider AI |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | OS-level native desktop overlay outside Chrome | Inside Chrome as a browser sidebar extension |
| Proctoring extension checks | Invisible to Chrome's `chrome.management` extension scanner | Detected and forcibly disabled by Proctorio and Honorlock before exam start |
| Respondus LockDown Browser | Supported on both macOS and Windows 11 | Cannot be installed inside LockDown Browser |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Sider AI work inside Respondus LockDown Browser?
Inside Chrome as a browser sidebar extension Evadely is engineered natively for macOS and Windows 11 with verified Respondus LockDown Browser support and a dedicated Canvas Precision Autosolver.
What is the main difference between Evadely and Sider AI?
Why Chrome sidebar extensions like Sider AI get blocked by Proctorio, Honorlock, and LockDown Browser, and why students use Evadely instead. Evadely operates as a non-activating desktop overlay excluded from screen capture so your exam window never loses focus.
Does Evadely trigger Canvas Quiz Log tab-switching flags compared to Sider AI?
Leaving a Canvas quiz to open a separate web tab or standard window triggers a "Stopped viewing the Canvas quiz-taking page" event. Evadely's non-activating overlay and in-page Precision Autosolver keep the Canvas window focused continuously.