This lesson explains various ways you can find out how to log in to Canvas from an internet browser. If you are using Canvas with an institution, you will log in either from your institution's webpage or by using their direct Canvas URL. Canvas Network and Free-for-Teacher accounts also log in with a Canvas URL or through the Free-for-Teacher website. You can also use the Canvas URL to log in to the Canvas Mobile Teacher app.
You must have an account to log in to Canvas.
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If you are having trouble logging in to your account, here are some tips:
Some institutions host Canvas within their website, so you may only need to sign into your institution's internal system to access Canvas.
Some institutions have you log in to Canvas using the direct link to their Canvas URL. In a browser window, enter your Canvas URL. Your Canvas login page will appear in the window.
If you do not know your institution's Canvas URL, you can find a link to the page in your course invitation email by clicking the Get Started button.
If you cannot locate your institution's Canvas URL, open a browser window and enter www.instructure.com/canvas/login/free-for-teacher.
Find your school by searching for its name in the Search School field.
When the full name of your school appears, click the name. You will be directed to your school's Canvas login page. Once you are logged in to Canvas, the Canvas URL will display in the browser menu.
If you signed up for a Free-for-Teacher account, open a browser window and enter www.instructure.com/canvas/login/free-for-teacher..
Enter your Email address [1] and Password [2]. Click the Login link [3]. You will be directed to the Free-for-Teacher account page using your credentials.