Can I take the Duolingo English Test using a regular browser like Chrome?
No, you cannot take the Duolingo English Test through a standard browser such as Chrome anymore. It now requires installing the dedicated Duolingo English Test desktop application, and you must also use a smartphone as a mandatory secondary camera to record your screen and keyboard throughout the test.
You will not be able to sit the Duolingo English Test through a regular browser like Chrome or Opera anymore. The exam now runs only through its own dedicated desktop application, and you also need a smartphone set up as a secondary camera for the full duration of the test.
What You Actually Need for Test Day
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Testing software | Dedicated Duolingo English Test desktop application |
| Secondary device | A smartphone acting as a mandatory second camera |
| What the second camera captures | Your screen and keyboard throughout the test |
| Standard web browser | No longer supported for taking the test |
Why This Setup Matters for You
This dual-camera and dedicated-app setup exists to keep the remote, at-home test format secure and fair for every candidate. Skipping either requirement, the app or the secondary phone camera, can prevent you from starting or completing your test session at all.
My Advice
Install the desktop application and test your smartphone camera angle at least a day before your exam, not minutes before your slot. Confirming both pieces of technology work together in advance avoids a stressful last-minute scramble on test day itself.
Planning to study abroad?
Get a personalised university shortlist with courses, costs and career outcomes.
More Duolingo questions
- How can I manage the English language requirement for studying in Canada or abroad?
- Which countries give realistic bachelors admission chances with 56 percent in intermediate and a Duolingo score of 105?
- Is a Duolingo score of 110 acceptable for admission in Singapore for a Master's?
- Is it necessary for my friend, who also applied for the same university and scholarship, to clear the Duolingo test in UK?
- What is the level of the Duolingo English test and can I use it for my study abroad application in UK/Ireland for a Master's?
- Is the Duolingo English Test accepted in UK universities and for student visas in 2026?
- Is Duolingo accepted for Ireland admissions and should I plan to take it for a Master's?
- Is the Duolingo English Test accepted by universities in Germany for international student applications?