How do I link an Edu App Center allow list to Canvas?
If your institution is using an Edu App Center allow list, you can link it to the external apps list in Canvas. To apply the allow list, you will need the API token created for your organization in EduAppCenter. The access token syncs the External Apps list in Canvas at both the account and course levels to show only apps from the Edu App Center allow list set up for the organization.
Admins can manage the app list at any time to remove or replace an access token. When an account or subaccount does not include an access token, the External Apps list displays the default app list provided by Canvas. The External Apps list can only be managed at the account and subaccount levels.
Canvas only accepts one API token for an organization. A token applied at the account level automatically filters down to to all subaccounts. The Edu App Center allows you to create multiple tokens for an organization, but each token directs to the same allow list. If you want to create separate allow lists that apply to individual subaccounts, create additional organizations in the Edu App Center and create API tokens for each allow list.
Notes:
- Apps added to an Edu App Center allow list may take up to 24 hours to display in Canvas.
- To access the Manage App List button in the Apps tab in Account Settings, you must have the Manage LTI permission enabled.
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.
Manage App List
Click the Manage App List button.
Note: To access the Manage App List button in the Apps tab in Account Settings, you must have the Manage LTI permission enabled.
Enter API Token
In the Access Token field [1], enter the API Token from your Edu App Center organization.
Click the Save button [2].
View Apps
View the list of approved apps from your allow list.
Note: If you enter an invalid access token, no apps display.
