on Apr 19, 2017In the Canvas Parent app, you can log in with Canvas observer credentials to view student course information. If you do not have a Canvas account, you can create an account in the Parent app.
Open App
Open your device and tap the Canvas Parent icon.
Find Your School
To find your institution, tap the Find my school button [1].
If you have previously logged into the app, you may be able to log into the app using a previous login. To use a previous login, tap your username [2].
Find Institution
Enter the name of your institution or school district. When the full name appears in the search list, tap the name.
Note: If you are an admin and your school does not appear in the search list, please contact your CSM about mobile smart search.
Enter Canvas URL
You can also log in using your Canvas URL. Enter your institution's Canvas URL in the search field [1]. Then tap the Go button on your keyboard [2].
If you don't know your Canvas URL, tap the Tap here for help link in the search results.
Enter Login Credentials
After you've located an account, you can view the Canvas URL at the top of the screen [1]. Enter your email [2] and password [3]. Then tap the Log In button [4].
If you don't know your password, tap the Forgot password? link [5].
Notes:
- The Canvas email field credential varies according to institution. Some institutions may require a username or account number.
- If your Canvas mobile login page does not show the Forgot password? link, contact your institution if you need to reset your password.
- If your institution requires you to log in to Canvas using their authentication system, you will be redirected to your institution's login page.
Just downloaded the new version. I am an admin. The app does not show a way to log in without going through the schools main login. IE my institution’s teachers and students authenticate through Microsoft but parents go through Canvas. How do they log in?