The profile page shows your user information in the app and also stores your user files. If you have permission from your institution, you may be able to manage some of your profile information, such as user name, profile picture, and user details.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Once you download the Canvas app from the iTunes store, you can use the app to log in to your Canvas account.

The Canvas app will ask you for the name of your institution to find your Canvas account. If the app cannot find your institution, you can use your institution's Canvas URL to log in.  

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Note: If you do not want to locate your Canvas URL every time you log in to Canvas, learn how to switch to another user account.

Canvas comes with several widgets for quick access to Grades, Notifications, and the To-Do List.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Note: Depending on your Android device, the steps to install a widget may vary from what is pictured below. If you have questions, please refer to your device instructions about how to install a widget.

If your institution allows profile pictures, you can add a profile picture on the mobile app.

Changing your profile picture in the app will also change the profile picture in your browser version of Canvas.  

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Note: If you cannot add a profile picture, your institution has restricted this feature.