How do I add an external tool to the Top Navigation in an account?
When the Top Navigation LTI Placement feature option is enabled, an LTI Tools button displays on pages with a top navigation bar in Canvas for all users. This placement can be added to LTI 1.3 tools, and admin can pin up to two tools as favorites to display on the top-navigation bar. All other tools with this placement display in the LTI Tools dropdown menu in the top navigation.
Note:
- Adding an external tool to the Top Navigation is an account permission. If you cannot add external tools to the Top Navigation, your institution has restricted this feature.
- The Top Navigation placement is a feature option that must be enabled for the account before the Top Navigation placement can be managed for external tools. More on enabling feature options in Canvas can be found in How do I manage feature options for an account?
- The Top Navigation placement is restricted. For more information institutions should contact their Customer Success Manager.
Open Account
Click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].
Open Settings
In Account Navigation, click the Settings link.
Open Apps
Click the Apps tab.
View App Configurations
Click the View App Configurations button.
Pin Tool to Top Navigation
Find the external tool you want to add [1] and click its associated toggle [2]. The toggle will only display for external tools that support placement in the Top Navigation.
The Top Navigation only supports up to pinned two external tools. If two tools have been selected, all other toggles will lock and cannot be enabled.
View Top Navigation
Selected tool icons will display next to the LTI Tools Menu button on pages with a top navigation bar in Canvas for all users.
Any tools with a Top Navigation placement that are not pinned display in LTI Tools drop-down menu. The LTI Tools button displays on pages with a top navigation Bar in Canvas for all users.
