Canvas Guides

How do I view Assignments in the Student app on my iOS device?

The Canvas Student app helps you keep track of all course assignments. You can also view newly created assignments or changes to assignments in the Notifications tab.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Notes:

The Course Navigation menu matches the browser version of your Canvas course. If Assignments is not available in Course Navigation, it will also be hidden from view in the app.
Although annotations are supported in the Canvas Student app, the Student Annotation Submissions assignment type is not currently supported for mobile devices.
If Assignment Enhancements is enabled in your course, you can view an improved assignment details interface and submission workflow.

Open Course

In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.

Open Assignments

Tap the Assignments link.

Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view the Assignments link.

View Assignments

In the Canvas Student app, assignments are organized by assignment group.

Note: If grading periods are enabled in your course, you can also filter to view assignments by grading period.

Open Assignment

To view an assignment, tap the name of the assignment.

View Assignment Details

The Assignment Details page displays the assignment title, points possible, and submission status [1].

To view submission details and the assignment rubric, tap the Submission & Rubric link [2].

You can view the due date [3].

You can also add a due date reminder on your device [4].

You can also view the assignment's submission types [5], as well as acceptable file types for file uploads if restricted by your instructor.

To submit your assignment, tap the Submit Assignment button [6].

Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view the assignment's description.

Switch to Dark and Light Mode

When the app theme is set to Dark Mode, you can switch between the different modes in the assignment details by tapping the Switch to Dark Mode or Light Mode button.