How do I view Collaborations as an observer?
If you've been invited to join a collaboration by an instructor, you can access the collaboration from Canvas. You can also view collaboration files from within your online account associated with the collaboration type (OneDrive or Google Drive).
Notes:
- You cannot view, join, or participate in a collaboration unless invited by an instructor.
- Depending on your student's school's preference, your Collaborations page may not match the images shown in this lesson. However, the functionality of the page remains the same.
Open Collaborations

In Course Navigation, click the Collaborations link.
View Collaborations

The Collaborations page displays all collaborations where you have been invited to participate. For each collaboration, you can view the name of the collaboration [1], the description (if applicable), the person who created the collaboration [2], and the date and time the collaboration was created [3].
Open Collaboration

To open a collaboration, click the name of the collaboration.
Note: The collaboration will open in a new tab. You may be asked to sign in to view the file.
Access Collaborations

To access a file, you may need to authorize Canvas to access your Google Drive or OneDrive account.
To join the file, click the Join button [1].
To switch accounts, click the Switch account button [2].
View File

View the file in Google Drive or OneDrive.