How do I sign up for a new Free-for-Teacher Canvas account as an instructor?
If you do not already have a Canvas account, you need to create an account before you can log in to Canvas.
If you are using Canvas through your institution, you will most likely already have an account and need to accept a course invitation. Your institution will email your login information. If you do not yet have an account, you can create an account when you accept the course invitation. If your institution is using Canvas and you are having trouble with your account, contact your administrator for assistance.
If your institution is not using Canvas, you can create your own account, also known as a free-for-teacher account, to create your own courses.
Notes:
- Free-for-Teacher accounts are always free. However, they do not contain all features available to institutional users of Canvas. Learn more in the Canvas Account Comparison resource document.
- For help with your Free-for-Teacher account, view our Free-for-Teacher Account FAQ in the Canvas Community.
Enter URL
Enter your Canvas registration URL (e.g. canvas.instructure.com) into your browser.
Create Canvas Account
Click the create an account link.
Sign Up As a Teacher
Click the Teacher button.
Create Your Account
To sign up for a free Canvas teacher account, enter your email in the Email Address field [1] and name in the Full Name field [2].
Click the You agree to the terms of use checkbox to agree to the terms of use [3].
Click the I'm not a robot checkbox and complete the Captcha form [4].
Click the Next button [5] to continue.
View Canvas Account
You will be automatically logged into your Canvas account. To view Canvas, click the Get Started button.
Finish Registration
To finish registering for Canvas, log into your email account. Locate the registration email and click the Click here to finish the registration process link.
Not receiving a confirmation email in Canvas? Try the following steps to resolve the issue:
- Check your email folders. Look in your inbox, spam, and junk folders for an email from Canvas asking you to confirm your email address. The subject line often includes Confirm Email: Canvas on the subject.
- Re-add your email address in Canvas. If you do not see the confirmation email, log in to Canvas, go to Account > Settings, and remove the unconfirmed email address. Then add it again to trigger a new confirmation email.
- Resend the confirmation manually. If the unconfirmed email still appears under your profile, click it to bring up the option to resend the confirmation email.
- Try resetting your password. Go to the Canvas login page, click Forgot Password, and enter your email. This can sometimes trigger a confirmation or reset email if your address is linked to an account.
- Contact Canvas Support or your IT team if none of the above works. The email may be on a bounce or suppression list, which Canvas Support can resolve, or it may be blocked by an email filter or firewall, which your IT team can address.
- If you're a Canvas admin, check the delivery status. You can verify whether the confirmation email was sent and whether it bounced using the following guides:
Create Password
Enter a password for your account in the Password field [1]. Select your time zone in the Time Zone drop-down menu [2]. Then click the Register button [3].
