How do I free up space once CANVAS tells me that I've "exceeded the file storage quota"??

[kgentile]

For the past few weeks, I have been uploading PowerPoint slideshows for my students to copy. One of them was around 9000kb, another was 15000kb and I believe the other was around 10000kb.

Along with those, I have been sending short videos links via YOUTUBE that parallel the info in the slideshows.

As I begin a new UNIT, I tried sending a new PowerPoint slideshow (about 35000kb - a bit bigger, yes) and CANVAS keeps telling me that this upload exceeds the file storage quota.

I went back into previous lessons and deleted all the video links I have connected to my assignments, hoping that would free up space. I still can't upload this new PowerPoint slideshow.

What do I have so that I can begin sending PowerPoint slideshows again, with some video links to watch?? (Without erasing my previous lessons, with previous slideshows and assignment directions, so that students may refer back if needed.)

[bneporadny]

Hi Kurt,

If you're linking to videos on YouTube, then that's not going to help you with the file storage issue. As a default Canvas sets every account to have a 500MB storage quota per course. If you have admin rights within Canvas you can use this guide (How do I set storage quotas for an account?) to up the storage quota limit. If you do not have those rights then a local canvas admin would need to assist. 

Alternatively you could look at using one drive or google drive you and link to the power points there and not have to upload them into Canvas. 

Hope this helps

[DanielleBrodzik]

I have the same question. Trying to place something in canvas for Peer Review and states "exceeds storage". How do you clear up some storage? Didn't find it in the above link for quotas. Thanks.