--- title: Canvas LMS slug: canvas-lms description: How to integrate Canvas LMS with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_canvas-lms.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:47.488Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/canvas-lms.png" alt="Canvas LMS logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Canvas is a learning management system for schools and institutions to manage courses, assignments, and communication. Integrating Canvas with Make.com allows automation of course enrollments, assignment notifications, and syncing grades with other educational tools. | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official Canvas LMS documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Canvas LMS](https://www.instructure.com/es/contactenos) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the Canvas LMS app in Make, you must have an active Canvas LMS account and an OAuth2 access token, [create your account on Canvas LMS](https://www.instructure.com/canvas). For subscription, refer to the [Canvas LMS pricing page](https://www.instructure.com/canvas). # Connect Canvas LMS and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between Canvas LMS and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your Access Token in your Canvas LMS account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your Access Token in your Canvas LMS account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Access Token** in your Canvas LMS account. To obtain your **Access Token **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Navigate to your profile by clicking your name or avatar in the top right menu bar. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click on the** Settings** option in the profile menu. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Scroll to the** Approved Integrations** section. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the button to generate a new** API token**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API token** displayed on screen. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/file.oauth.html) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Canvas LMS module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Canvas LMS account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # Canvas LMS modules After connecting to the Canvas LMS app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Course Creates a new course in your selected learning management system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Submission Creates a new form submission entry. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create an Assignment Creates a new assignment record in your selected system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Course Permanently removes a specified course from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete an Assignment Permanently removes a specified assignment from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Course Fetches detailed information about a specific existing course. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Submission Retrieves a specific submission previously made by the user. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get an Assignment Fetches the details of a specific assignment that already exists. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Make an API Call Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Mark a Submission as Read Marks a specified submission as having been read in the system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Mark a Submission as Unread Marks a selected submission as unread, allowing it to appear as if it has not yet been viewed. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Assignments Searches for assignments based on specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Own Courses Searches for courses that you are enrolled in. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search User Courses Searches for courses associated with a specified user ID. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Course Updates the details of an existing course with new information. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update an Assignment Modifies the details of a previously created assignment. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Upload a File to Submission Uploads a new file to a specific submission record. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Canvas LMS resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [Canvas LMS topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Canvas%20LMS) - [Canvas LMS website](https://www.instructure.com/canvas) - [Canvas LMS API documentation](https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/) - [Canvas LMS page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/canvas-lms) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::