How do I accept an invitation to join a course as an observer?
Instructors invite observers to join their courses. By default, when you are added to a course, you will be able to view the course without having to accept a course invitation.
Note: If you do not receive an invitation to join the course, please contact the instructor.
Receive Email Invitation
![Receive Email Invitation](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/792/567/original/92d79d9a-545d-40db-ab07-6204743e61ca.png)
You will receive the course invitation via email. The invitation will include the course name [1] and your user role in the course [2]. To complete registration, click the Get Started button [3].
Note: You will have to sign in to Canvas to accept the course invitation. If you don't have a Canvas account you'll be able to create one as part of the course invitation.
Complete Registration
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If you need to set up an account, you will need to create a password [1], enter your time zone [2], and view the privacy policy [3]. Then click the Register button [4].