How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor?

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Notifications link [2].

Each notification is set to a default preference. To change a notification for a contact method, locate the notification and click the icon for your preferred delivery type.

To receive a notification right away, click the Checkmark icon [1]. These notifications may be delayed by up to one hour in case an instructor makes additional changes, which prevents you from being spammed by multiple notifications in a short amount of time.

To receive a daily notification, click the Clock icon [2].

To receive a weekly notification, click the Calendar icon [3]. The date and time of your weekly notifications are posted at the bottom of the notifications page.

If you do not want to receive a notification, click the Remove icon [4].

Notes:

• Each set notification preference will automatically apply to all of your courses. They cannot be set individually.
• Twitter and SMS notification preferences do not support daily summary or weekly summary options.
• Unregistered contact methods will appear in notification preferences but will not receive notifications until you confirm the registration.

If you have enabled push notifications in the Canvas Teacher app, you can manage your preferences in the Push Notification column. Please be aware that push notifications can only be sent to your mobile device right away or not at all. Daily and weekly notification options are not supported.  

Additionally, setting preferences inside the app will override preferences set in the notifications page.

You can set up your mobile phone as a contact method to receive notifications as text (SMS) messages.

On Android devices, text messages appear from notifications@instructure.com. On iOS devices, text messages appear from area code ending in 10 (such as 210 or 410).

Notification headings identify the course and the type of message notification. All notifications contain at least one text message. You cannot reply to text message notifications.