How to Add an External App in Canvas
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Add to Module
- Open Canvas Course
- Select +Module
- Select + and then select External Tool from the Add List
- Select the LTI's link and then press Add Item
- Repeat these steps to add more links. You can drag and drop links to change their order or move them between modules.
Add to Navigation
- Open Canvas Course
- Select Settings in the course navigation menu on the left
- Select Navigation Tab
- From the bottom of the page, drag the LTI you wish to add up into the correct position in the course navigation list.
- Select Save
- You'll see your LTI Mastering in the course navigation.
Add to Assignment
- Add Assignments, then click + Assignment button
- Give a Descriptive name and set points
- Set Assignment Group and Display Grade as you wish
- Select a Submission Type, External Tool URL, then finally select your LTI you wish to add
- Load this Tool in a New Tab Checkbox, then click Save and Publish so that the assignment will be available to students.
Add to a Page
- Create a Canvas page, typically in a module.
- Insert the cursor where you want to embed
- Choose More External Tools, then finally your LTI
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Article ID:
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Created
Tue 2/4/25 11:46 AM
Modified
Tue 1/20/26 9:04 AM