Using Mobile Apps

Access Canvas via Mobile

If you plan to use your smartphone or tablet to access your Canvas course, please review the following instructions. If you do not plan to use a smartphone or tablet, you may wish to skip this section.

Although Canvas can be accessed through a mobile browser, it is not officially supported. For the best user experience, use the Canvas by Instructure app, which is compatible with the following mobile operating systems, on both tablets and mobile phones:

  • iOS 7.0+
  • Android 4.0+

    Install Canvas Student  App by Instructure 

    If you plan to access this course site with your mobile device(s), you must download and install  Canvas student app from Google play store or App store. This is what the app looks like.

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    The app can be downloaded through the Play Store on Android, or the App Store on iOS devices. Search for "Canvas by Instructure" and install to get started. 

    Follow these steps to get started on your device:

    1. Download the Canvas by Instructure app.
    2. Open the app.
    3. Once you have opened the app, you will be presented with a page to search for your school. Tap Find My School or District.
    4. Enter "UMN" and hit the arrow to continue. Select University of Minnesota form the list of choices. You will be directed to the Sign In screen 
    5. Enter your U of MN credentials and click the  Sign In button.
    6. After logging in, you will be presented with your list of courses.

    See FAQ's for iOS and Android below:

    Navigate in the App

    The Canvas app will allow you to access most of the features in your Canvas courses, but navigation on a mobile device is a little different compared to navigation on a computer. Use any of the following videos to learn more about navigating in Canvas on your mobile device: