> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.autoproctor.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Proctoring Settings

> Configure tab switching detection, camera monitoring, microphone recording, full screen enforcement, and other proctoring options.

<Warning>
  You must check the **Enable Proctor** checkbox in Main Settings for any of these settings to apply. If proctoring is disabled, candidates take the test without monitoring.
</Warning>

## Basic Proctoring Options

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| Setting                      | What It Does                                                                                                                    |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Tab Switching**            | Detects when a candidate switches to a different browser tab or application. Captures a screenshot of the tab they switched to. |
| **Detect Multiple Monitors** | Detects if a candidate has connected external monitors.                                                                         |
| **Camera**                   | Detects if no face is visible, or if multiple faces are visible. Captures photos as evidence.                                   |
| **Microphone**               | Monitors the sound environment and records audio when noise is detected.                                                        |
| **Photos at Random**         | Captures random photos throughout the test at randomized intervals.                                                             |
| **Enforce Full Screen**      | Forces candidates to take the test in full screen mode. Exiting full screen is recorded as a violation.                         |
| **Enforce Desktop**          | Requires a desktop or laptop computer. The test will not load on tablets or mobile devices.                                     |
| **Photo Before Test Start**  | Captures a photo of the candidate before the test begins.                                                                       |
| **Customize Message**        | Customize the message candidates see when asked for a photo. Use this to ask candidates to display their ID card.               |

<Note>
  **Customize Message** is a Premium feature. See [Feature Comparison](/feature-comparison) for plan details.
</Note>

## Enhanced Proctoring

<Tip>
  Enhanced proctoring adds ID verification, impersonation detection, 360° auxiliary camera, session recording, and candidate video recording. See [Enhanced Proctoring](/enhanced-proctoring) for the full setup guide and credit costs.
</Tip>

## Communication Settings

These settings control how violation evidence is handled and whether candidates are notified:

| Setting                  | What It Does                                                                      | Recommendation                                                                 |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Me after the Test**    | Stores evidence (photos, audio, screenshots) for your review after the test ends. | **Keep enabled** — you need this to review violations.                         |
| **User during the Test** | Notifies the candidate during the test when a violation is detected.              | **Keep enabled** — helps candidates fix harmless issues like background noise. |

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## Related Resources

* [Timer Settings](/timer-settings) — Configure test duration and time windows
* [Enhanced Proctoring](/enhanced-proctoring) — Detailed guide on ID verification, impersonation detection, and 360° proctoring
* [What Gets Tracked](/what-gets-tracked-during-proctoring) — Complete list of everything AutoProctor monitors
* [Proctoring Results](/where-to-find-proctoring-results) — How to review proctoring data after a test
* [Trust Score](/what-is-trust-score) — How the trust score is calculated from proctoring data