on Nov 13, 2017You can reference the Canvas Guides and get mobile help directly on your mobile device.
This lesson outlines the five default help links that may be included in the Help menu for your institution. However, your institution may customize the Help menu to hide default links and create custom links as resources.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open User Menu
In the Dashboard, tap the User Menu icon.
Open Settings
Tap the Settings icon.
Open Help
Tap the Help link.
View Help Options
You can get help with the Canvas Student app in five areas:
- Ask your instructor a question [1]
- Search the Canvas Guides [2]
- Report a problem [3]
- Request a feature [4]
- Share your love of the app [5]
Ask Your Instructor a Question
If you have a question for your instructor, tap the Ask your Instructor a Question button. Consider this option as a shortcut to sending your instructor a message.
The app will populate the course name for where your message will be sent [1]. If you have more than one course, tap the gray arrow and select your course from the course menu.
Compose your message to your course instructor in the text field [2]. Then tap the Send link [3].
Search the Canvas Guides
Canvas provides an Android manual with how-to lessons designed to help you use the Canvas Student app. To view the lessons, tap the Search the Canvas Guides button and look for the Canvas Student app Android manual.
Report a Problem
If you have a problem in the Canvas Student app, the Canvas mobile team would love to know about it. Tap the Report a Problem button.
Send Message
In the Subject field [1], enter a subject for your message. In the Description field [2], write your message for the mobile team. Then tell the team how the problem is affecting you by selecting a relevant option in the drop-down menu [3]. Tap the Send link [4].
Request a Feature
If you have an idea about how to improve the Canvas Student app, the Canvas mobile team welcomes your feedback. Tap the Request a Feature button.
Send Message
The Canvas Student app will automatically create an email message to the Canvas mobile team that includes information to help them understand how you are using the mobile app, such as your Canvas URL and your user role.
Compose your message to the mobile team in the text field [1], then tap the Send link [2].
Note: If you are using an email client with multiple accounts, the app will use the default email set on your Android device.
Share Your Love of the App
If you want to rate the Canvas Student app and share a review, tap the Share Your Love of the App button.
Write a Review
Tap the Write a Review button.
Submit Review
Tap a star to rate the quality of the app [1]. Write your review in the Description field [2]. When you are finished, tap the Submit button [3].