How do I enable self-enrollment in my subject as an instructor?
This lesson applies to users at institutions that have enabled the Canvas for Elementary user interface.
If your Canvas admin has enabled self-enrollment for your institution and the subject is publicly visible, you can enable self-enrollment in your subject. Self-enrollment allows a student to enroll in a subject using a secret URL.
Note: If you cannot view the options for self-enrollment, your institution has disabled self-enrollment.
Open Subject
![Open Subject](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/754/240/original/6c32e579-055e-4adf-ae1d-34899f88cf34.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Subjects link [1]. Then click the subject name [2].
To view a list of all of your subjects, click the All Subjects link [3].
Enable Self-Enrollment
![Enable Self-Enrollment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/377/886/original/fad14559-6526-44fa-8da1-9f6fd7b1c422.png)
To allow students to self-enroll in your course using a secret URL, click the Let student self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL checkbox.
Allow Self-Enrollment on Subject Home Page
![Allow Self-Enrollment on Subject Home Page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/377/888/original/cebfe7db-504a-4e25-932d-99d81fdb2996.png)
To allow students to enroll in your subject from the subject's Home page, click the Add a "Join this Course" link to the course home page checkbox.
Update Subject Details
![Update Subject Details](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/754/252/original/d0fbdca7-87b4-4b7c-8496-0e3e3edc75b7.png)
Click the Update Course Details button.
View Self-Enrollment URL
![View Self-Enrollment URL](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/754/254/original/ab0639db-b114-4787-9c29-cdc57a37b382.png)
Copy and share the provided secret URL.