Canvas Mobile Apps (Instructors)

You can access Canvas from any browser on your Android or iOS device. However, some features may not function as expected compared to viewing Canvas in a fully supported desktop browser.

On mobile devices, Canvas is designed to be used within Canvas mobile applications. Canvas pages supported when an action in the app links directly to the browser, such as opening a Discussion. Support is not extended to pages that cannot currently be used in the app, such as Conferences.

Additionally, Canvas offers limited support for native mobile browsers on tablet devices. For details, please reference the limited-support mobile browser guidelines.

The Canvas Student Mobile Applications provide access to Canvas. View Canvas mobile features [pdf] by version and device for the list of features available on the app at this time.

Canvas Mobile Applications (Download on both Smartphones and Tablets)

Canvas Teacher. The Canvas Teacher app allows teachers to manage their courses and use Canvas more efficiently from a mobile device. Download the Canvas Teacher app on Android and iOS devices. View Canvas Teacher mobile features by version and device.

If this is your first time to log into a Canvas Mobile App, you will need to access the TWU account:

  1. Type Texas Woman's University to enter the school information.
  2. Log into the Canvas Mobile App by entering your TWU Google Username (username@twu.edu), TWU Password, and tap the Login button.

To learn more about these topics and others, visit the Canvas Guides

Support Options

  1. Contact an Instructional Design Partner to design learning activities for students or talk about effective ways to interact with students using mobile devices in your Canvas courses. 
  2. To request technical support, submit a Technology Service Desk email to start a ticket. 

Details

Article ID: 15563
Created
Wed 8/3/16 8:58 AM
Modified
Thu 7/27/23 3:35 PM

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