What are Profile and User Settings?

Profile and User Settings are user account options that let you control your personal information in Canvas.

To learn more about managing profile and user settings, watch the User Settings video or view lessons about profile and user settings.

Note: Your institution may restrict one or more settings options.

What can I do in my user account?

What can I do in my user account?

In Global Navigation, you can click the Account link [1], then use the Account Navigation links [2] to do any of the following:

You can also enhance the color contrast in Canvas [3] or log out of Canvas [4].

When would I use my user settings?

When would I use my user settings?

Depending on your user role, you can click the Settings link to:

When would I use my profile?

When would I use my profile?

If your institution has enabled the Profiles feature, you can do the following:

  • Add profile information such as a biography and custom links
  • View profile information for other users
  • View your enrollments
  • View enrollments you share with other users

Learn more about editing your profile.

Note: You can only edit your profile if an admin allows profile editing through Account Settings.