How do I enable course self-enrollment with a join code or secret URL?

If your Canvas admin has enabled self enrollment for your institution, you can enable self enrollment in your course. Self-enrollment allows a student to sign up for a course using a secret URL or code. Self-enrollment can be enabled for a course whether or not the course is publicly visible.

Notes:

  • If you cannot view the options for self enrollment, your admin has disabled this setting for your institution.
  • Instructors are not notified when a student self-enrolls.
  • The Course Home Page shows the Join this Course link only when you enable it, as it does not appear by default.

00:07: How do I enable course self-enrollment with a join code or secret URL?

00:12: In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

00:15: Click the Course Details tab.

00:18: Click the Let students self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL or code checkbox.

00:24: If you want to add an enrollment link to the Course Home Page, click the Add a "Join this Course" link to the course home page checkbox.

00:32: Click the Update Course Details button.

00:36: Copy and share the provided secret URL.

00:39: If your institution has enabled Canvas authentication, which allows students to sign up for a Canvas account, you can also view an alternative sign-up option that includes the account URL and join code.

00:52: This guide covered how to enable course self-enrollment with a join code or secret URL.

Open Settings

Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

Open Course Details

Open Course Details

Click the Course Details tab.

Enable Self-Enrollment

Enable Self-Enrollment

Click the Let students self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL or code checkbox.

Add Join the Course Link

If you want to add an enrollment link to the Course Home Page, click the Add a "Join this Course" link to the course home page checkbox.

Update Course Details

Update Course Details

Click the Update Course Details button.

View Self-Enrollment Details

View Self-Enrollment Details

Copy and share the provided secret URL [1].

If your institution has enabled Canvas authentication, which allows students to sign up for a Canvas account, you can also view an alternative sign-up option that includes the account URL and join code [2].