Notifications Settings
Here’s how to set your notifications settings so that you receive announcements and grading
comments.
Below is the suggested settings. After the suggested notifications settings is how to set them
taken from the following link. https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286
Suggested Notification Preference Settings
How do I set my Notification Preferences?
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Created by Canvas Doc Team
on Oct 10, 2015 11:47 AM.
on Mar 17, 2015 4:03 PM. Last modified by Canvas Doc Team
Canvas recently introduced a new page design called the New Canvas User Interface (UI). This
lesson may include two images for specific steps to show the difference between the two designs.
Unless otherwise indicated, the functionality and location of the components remain the same.
The view available to you is determined by your institution.
Canvas includes a set of default notification preferences for your account. However, you can set
your own Canvas notification preferences that connect with your linked web services and other
contact methods in in your Profile and User Settings.
Notes:
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These settings apply to all of your courses; you cannot change settings for individual
courses.
The Canvas by Instructure Android app supports setting notification preferences.
However, setting preferences inside the app will override preferences in the browser
version of Canvas, and some preferences are not supported. Learn about setting
preferences in the Canvas app for Android phones and Android tablets.
Open User Settings
In the Help Corner, click the Settings link.
Open Notifications in New Canvas UI
If you are using the New Canvas User Interface (UI), in Global Navigation, click the Account
link [1], then click the Notifications link [2].
Open Notifications
In User Navigation, click the Notifications link.
Edit Notification Preferences
To change a notification for a contact method, hover over the notification type you want to
change.
1. Select the Check mark icon to be notified immediately of any change for the activity.
These notifications are delayed by one hour in case an instructor makes additional
changes, which prevents you from being spammed by multiple notifications in a short
amount of time.
2. Select the Clock icon to be notified daily of any change for the activity.
3. Select the Calendar icon to be notified weekly of any change for the activity.
4. Select the Remove icon to remove the notification preference so you won't be notified of
any change for the activity.
Note: Each set notification preference will automatically apply to all of your courses. They
cannot be set individually.