How do I create a reminder for an assignment or quiz in the Canvas Student app on my iOS device?

You can set reminders through your assignment details or quiz details page. You can choose the date and time that you would like to receive the reminder. Reminders are sent as push notifications to your device.

Note: Although this lesson displays the steps for setting a reminder for an assignment, the same steps apply to setting a reminder for a quiz.

Open Course

Open Course

In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you would like to set a reminder for.

Open Assignments

Open Assignments

Tap the Assignments link.

Notes:

  • You may have to swipe your screen to view the Assignments link.
  • You can also set a reminder for a quiz through the Assignments link.

Open Assignment

Open Assignment

Tap the name of an assignment or quiz.

Add Reminder

Add Reminder

Tap the Add due date reminder notifications about this assignment on this device button.

Set Reminder

Set Reminder

Tap the desired reminder notification [1]. You can choose from five, fifteen, or thirty minutes before, one hour before, one day before, or one week before. You can also set a custom reminder.

You can only set one reminder per reminder type at a time. To add multiple reminders, you must set each reminder individually. The maximum number of reminders per assignment is ten.

Tap the Done link [2].

Set Custom Reminder

Set Custom Reminder

You can set custom reminders for assignments.

Tap the Custom reminder notification [1] and set when you would like to receive the reminder [2].

Tap the Done link [3].

View Reminder

View Reminder

Reminders display in the assignment details page [1]. To remove a reminder, tap the Delete icon [2].

Note: Overdue reminders do not display.