Choose the type of login that you need to access Canvas below:
FAQs
How do I login to Canvas as a teacher? ›
After locating your institution's Canvas URL, you can log in to your Canvas account. To log in, enter your credentials (or login information) which may display as your email address, username, or login ID [1] and password [2]. Then click the Login link [3].
How to login to school canvas? ›Canvas Account Log In
If you're an educator or student at a school that uses Canvas, search for your school here and tap the link to access the login page.
Enter Login Credentials
After you've located an account, you can view the Canvas URL at the top of the screen [1]. Enter your email [2] and password [3]. Tap the Log In button [4]. If you don't know your password, tap the Forgot Password?
Verify that you are using the correct username and password. If you use more than one Canvas URL, make sure you are using the correct login and password for each Canvas URL. If your login and password were given to you from your institution and you are having trouble logging in, please contact your institution.
What is the join code for Canvas? ›Your instructor will provide you with a join code to link you directly to the course. This code will be sent to you separately from the Canvas email that invites you to join the course.
Can a Teacher see if you log into Canvas? ›Andres explained, “[Teachers] do not have access to the browser history, only district and technicians have access to it. However, if there was a big assessment or final and we suspected cheating, we could ask one of those people with access to see if anyone used the internet at the time of the test.”
How do I activate my Canvas account? ›Log in to Canvas with your usual username and password. Select the course for which you would like to activate your subscription. Select the "Activate Your Subscription" link.
Can Canvas detect cheating? ›Through the Quiz Log function, the system will detect when the person taking the online test opens a new tab or browser, recording and reporting any suspicious action. Canvas can also avert cheating by locking the browser during the exam. Canvas tracks the time spent by the student on each question.
What is my Canvas username? ›However, access to Canvas classes is granted by the course instructor and the Canvas system administrator. Your Canvas username is your University Single Sign-on username. If your email address is jjones0101@lions.piedmont.edu, then your University username will be jjones0101.
How to get access on Canvas? ›Click People in the Course Navigation menu on the left side of your Canvas course. Click + People. Enter the Brown email address or username for the user(s). Email addresses and usernames can be entered one per line or separated by commas.
How do I log into Canvas as a teacher? ›
Log In. To log in to a Free-for-Teacher (FFT) account, navigate to https://canvas.instructure.com or https://k12.instructure.com. Enter your email [1] and password [2]. To log in, click then Log In button [3].
Can I access Canvas on my phone? ›You can access Canvas from any browser on your Android/iOS device. However, mobile browsers are not supported, and features may not function as expected compared to viewing Canvas in a fully supported desktop browser. On mobile devices, Canvas is designed to be used within Canvas mobile applications.
How do I find my Canvas password? ›In a new browser window, open to your Canvas login page. Click the Forgot Password? link. Note: If your login screen does not show the password reset link, contact your institution for assistance.
When you first log in to Canvas what will you see? ›The Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas. The Dashboard helps you see what is happening in all your courses and allows you to figure out what to do next. You can return to your User Dashboard at any time by clicking the Dashboard link in Global Navigation.