How do I manually configure an external app for a course?

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

Click the Apps tab.

To configure an app, click the View App Configurations button.

Click the Add App button.

Select the Configuration Type drop-down menu and set the configuration type to Manual Entry.

Enter the name of the app in the Name field [1]. Enter the consumer key in the Consumer Key field [2] and the shared secret in the Shared Secret field [3]. This key and shared secret will be provided by the vendor or (if using the Edu App Center) provided by the website.

Note: There are some apps that do not require a consumer key or shared secret, so pay attention to the configuration directions.

In the Launch URL field [1], enter the Launch URL (source of the iframe for the link) to match the app to Canvas. Example: https://www.launchurl.com

You can choose to enter a domain in the Domain field [2]. The domain is optional and may be included with or replace launch URL. Type the appropriate URL or domain in the Domain field. Example: domain.com

Note: URLs must be iframe enabled and accept POST requests. Additionally, apps are configured and recommended to be entered as secure links (HTTPS).

Select the Privacy drop-down menu to set the privacy settings:

1. Anonymous: No identifying information about the user will be sent to the vendor
2. Email Only: The user's email is the only identifying information sent to the vendor.
3. Name Only: The user's name is the only identifying information sent to the vendor.
4. Public: Various identifying information (name, email, Canvas ID, SIS ID of the course, SIS ID of the user, etc.) is sent to the vendor.

Type a custom field in Custom Fields [1]. Type a description of the app in the Description field [2].

Click the Submit button.

View the newly configured app.

To manage the app, click the Settings icon [1]. To edit the app, click the Edit link [2]. To see the places the app will appear, click the Placements link [3]. To delete the app, click the Delete link [4].

Note: When you click the Placements link, you may see a No Placements Enabled message. This message indicates that the app does not have any specified placements within Canvas. However, the app will still work as intended.