Instructors and students may access Canvas from a mobile device, and while Canvas can be accessed via a mobile web browser, it is not officially supported. For the best user experience, we recommend using the free Canvas Student app, available for iOS and Android.
Important
When using a mobile device, it is vital to use the app to access a wider range of features. Using the website through a mobile browser allows limited viewing access on mobile devices but will not allow for some grading, quizzing, and other features to work properly.
How to use – Canvas instructions
Guides
- In-depth Video on Canvas Mobile for Students.
- Canvas App Guide on iOS.
- Canvas App Guide on Android.
- Fixing Push Notification Issues on the Canvas Mobile Apps
Set-up steps
- Log in to Canvas on your web browser on your computer
- Click Account: “QR for Mobile Users”
- Follow the Canvas app download directions to install the app on your device
- Open the downloaded app
- Select “QR Login”
- Press “Next”
- Press “Ok” to allow access to your camera
- Scan the QR code on your web browser with your device
- Access your account on the app
Mobile Offline Support – Canvas Student App
- With Mobile Offline Support, students can sync course content to view as read-only when offline.
- In the Dashboard, tap the Options icon. Then, tap the Manage Offline Content link.
- For more information about the student mobile view, see the Canvas Student Release Notes (iOS 7.0) and the Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 7.0).
- Note: The use of external tools that require the internet are not available in Mobile Offline Mode.