How do I enter a URL as an assignment submission for a course using Assignment Enhancements?

You can enter a website URL as a submission in a Canvas course that uses Assignment Enhancements. When a URL is submitted as an assignment, Canvas takes a screenshot of the web page at the time it was submitted. This lesson shows how to turn in a standard online assignment in a course using Assignment Enhancements. You may also have the option to resubmit assignments if your instructor allows.

Before submitting an assignment, you may want to review all assignment information, such as the assignment rubric.

Third-Party File Application Submissions

You can submit assignments from Google Drive, Dropbox, or another third-party service via your desktop computer in one of two ways:

  • Download the file to your computer and submit as a File Upload
  • Share the file, copy the file URL, and submit as a Website URL

Notes:

  • If the assignment you are accessing displays differently, Assignment Enhancements may not be enabled in your course or your instructor may not have used a supported assignment type. Please view this guide for more information.
  • Assignment Enhancements does not support Cloud Assignments.
  • Not all file types may be available for your assignment, depending on the assignment submission type set by your instructor.
  • Not all of your assignments may be submitted online. If you cannot see options to submit your work, your instructor may want you to submit your assignment in a different way or the assignment is not within its availability dates. View the assignment header and details for instructions, or contact your instructor for assistance.

00:07: How do I enter a URL as an assignment submission for a course using assignment 00:11: enhancements? 00:13: In course navigation click the assignments link 00:17: Click the title of the assignment. 00:20: To submit a website URL click the web URL option 00:25: Type or copy and paste the URL into the enter web URL field. 00:30: You can submit assignments from Google Drive Dropbox or another third-party 00:34: service by sharing the file copying the URL and 00:38: submitting as a website URL. 00:42: To preview your URL in a new browser tab. 00:44: Click the view icon. 00:47: To submit your url submission. Click the submit assignment button. 00:51: If you are working on an additional assignment attempt, you can cancel your submission 00:55: your assignment attempt by clicking the cancel attempt button. 01:00: When your submission is successfully submitted the progress tracker displays a 01:04: submitted status and your most recent submission displays. 01:08: If you choose you may resubmit another version of your assignment by clicking the new 01:12: attempt button. 01:14: If you've submitted multiple assignment submissions, you can view previous submissions 01:18: by clicking the attempt drop-down. 01:21: To add an assignment comment for your instructor click the add comment button. 01:26: This guide covered how to submit a website URL assignment when Assignment Enhancements are enabled.

Open Assignments

Open Assignments

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.

Open Assignment

Open Assignment

Click the name of an assignment.

Select Submission Type

Select Submission Type

Your instructor may specify which submission types are appropriate for each assignment.

If your instructor allows multiple submission types for the assignment, accepted submission types display in the Choose a submission type section [1].

Click the Web URL option [2].

If your instructor only allows URL submissions, the Website URL field displays in place of the Choose a submission type section.

Notes: 

  • If the URL submission type does not display in the Choose a submission type section, your instructor has restricted this submission type.
  • Not all of your assignments may be submitted online. If you cannot see options to submit your work, your instructor may want you to submit your assignment in a different way or the assignment is not within its availability dates. View the assignment header and details for instructions, or contact your instructor for assistance.

Submit a Website URL

Submit a Website URL

Type or copy and paste the URL into the Enter Web URL field [1].

You can submit assignments from Google Drive, Dropbox, or another third-party service by sharing the file, copying the URL, and submitting as a website URL. Alternatively, you can download the file to your computer and submit as a file upload if the assignment allows.

To preview your URL in a new browser tab, click the View icon [2].

To submit your URL submission, click the Submit Assignment button [3].

If you are working on an additional assignment attempt, you can cancel your submission your assignment attempt by clicking the Cancel Attempt button [4].

Note: A URL must be entered to view the Preview icon and Submit Assignment button.

View Submission

View Submission

When your submission is successfully submitted, the Progress Tracker displays a Submitted status [1] and your most recent submission displays [2].

If you choose, you may resubmit another version of your assignment by clicking the New Attempt button [3].

If you've submitted multiple assignment submissions, you can view previous submissions by clicking the Attempt drop-down [4].

To add an assignment comment for your instructor, click the Add Comment button [5].

Notes: 

  • If you're not able to resubmit work, your instructor may have limited the number of allowed submissions or the assignment may no longer be accepting submissions due to the assignment's availability dates.
  • Once you've submitted your work, the assignment will still display in the Assignments page and the Syllabus.