How do I link additional students to my account in the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?

You can link your Canvas account to additional student accounts from the Canvas Parent app. To link your account, you will need a student pairing code provided by your student, their instructor, or an admin from your student's institution.

This lesson displays how to link to a student from the Student Selector and from the User Menu.

Learn more about pairing codes.

Link from Student Selector

To link a student from the Student Selector, tap the Student Selector [1]. Then tap the Add Student icon [2].

Link from User Menu

Link from User Menu

To link a student from the User Menu, tap the Menu icon.

Manage Students

Manage Students

Tap the Manage Students link.

Add Student

Add Student

To link a student to your account, tap the Add Student link.

Select Pairing Option

Select Pairing Option

Select a pairing option. You can select a QR code [1] or Pairing Code [2].

Scan QR Code

Scan QR Code

Scan the pairing QR code generated by your student in the Canvas Student app.

Enter Pairing Code

Enter Pairing Code

Enter the student pairing code into the Pairing Code field [1]. Then tap the Add button [2].

View Managed Students

View Managed Students

View a list of your managed students on the Manage Students page [1]. To manage a student, tap a student's name [2].