Frequently Asked Question

Canvas is built on open web standards, so most features are supported on mobile devices. With the growing use of mobile devices, you should build your courses with best practices for mobile in mind.

Mobile Browsers

You can access Canvas from any browser on your Android/iOS device. However, mobile browsers are not supported, and 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 within a mobile browser are only supported when an action in the app links directly to the browser, such as when a student takes certain types of quizzes. Support is not extended to pages that cannot currently be used in the app, such as Conferences or Collaborations.

Mobile Applications

Instructure has four native mobile applications for instructors, free for download on both phones and tablets.

If you have the Canvas Teacher app on your iOS or Android device, you can log into the app by searching for your institution, with your institution’s URL, or using a QR code.

Find Your School

When you open the Canvas Teacher App, tap the Find my school button [1].

Then, enter your institution’s name in the Find your school or district field [2].

Enter School's Canvas URL

Alternatively, you can enter your institution's Canvas URL found in the desktop address bar [utt.instructure.com].