{"id":45472,"date":"2026-07-16T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=45472"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:16:11","slug":"canvas-student-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-help\/canvas-student-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Student app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<mimas-block block-name=\"notification\" class=\"\"\n             data-segment=\"all\" data-variant=\"notice\" aria-label=\"notice\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-info.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n    <section><p>Canvas is set to replace Blackboard as our new learning management system by 2027. Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-transition\/\">Canvas transition webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Canvas Mobile App lets you access your units on the go. Find out more about the app\u00a0using the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/662784-what-is-the-canvas-app\">Canvas Community Guides<strong>.<\/strong><\/a> To download the app, select your device and follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"2\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"iphone-ipad-instructions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"iphone-ipad-instructions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>iPhone\/iPad instructions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>1. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-student\/id480883488\">iTunes App Store<\/a> either on your iPad or laptop.<br \/>\n2. Search for Canvas by Instructure.<br \/>\n3. Download the free Canvas app.<br \/>\n4. If you download the app onto a laptop, sync your iPad with your laptop.<br \/>\n5. Open the app and enter Curtin University in the field provided.<br \/>\n6. Login using your Curtin ID.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"android-instructions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"android-instructions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Android instructions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>1. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instructure.candroid&amp;hl=en\">Google Play Store<\/a> on your Android.<br \/>\n2. Search for Canvas by Instructure.<br \/>\n3. Download the free Canvas app.<br \/>\n4. Open the app and enter Curtin University in the field provided.<br \/>\n5. Login using your Curtin ID.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Canvas-app?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Canvas-app?\">How much will it cost me to use the Canvas app?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The app is FREE to download; however, you may be charged your mobile data rates if you access your Canvas units off campus. Alternatively, you can access Curtin\u2019s wireless (wi-fi) network when you are on campus.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-my-units-look-like-in-the-Canvas-app?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-my-units-look-like-in-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-my-units-look-like-in-the-Canvas-app?\">What will my units look like in the Canvas app?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-my-units-look-like-in-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>When you log in to the Canvas app, you will see <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/662784-what-is-the-canvas-app\">a mobile version<\/a> of your Canvas unit home page. This will differ depending on the mobile device you are using.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-download-files-from-the-Canvas-app?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-download-files-from-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-download-files-from-the-Canvas-app?\">Can I download files from the Canvas app?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-download-files-from-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, common file types such as Word, PDF and PowerPoint will open automatically on your device but there is an option to open them up\/download in third party applications on iOS and Android devices.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\">Can I upload files using my mobile?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The ability to upload files to the canvas app is currently limited to the capabilities of the device that you have. File uploads are normally limited to images and videos.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\">Can I upload my assignments via my mobile?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Assignments and tests can include attachments from your mobile device. For iOS, photos from your camera roll can be uploaded and submitted. For Android, all files available in the file system can be attached and included in assignments. The maximum file size you can upload is 25 MB.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-play-multimedia-content-on-my-device?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-play-multimedia-content-on-my-device?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-play-multimedia-content-on-my-device?\">Can I play multimedia content on my device?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-play-multimedia-content-on-my-device?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The compatibly of <strong>some <\/strong>media types is device specific. Most modern devices support common formats such as MP4 video and MP3 audio. If you encounter content that does not play, try accessing it via a desktop browser. You will need to check your device to see what types of multimedia it will play successfully.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-the-Canvas-app?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-the-Canvas-app?\">Can I take quizzes or tests on the Canvas app?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-the-Canvas-app?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, you can, but it is not advisable to do such activities using mobile platforms at present. We recommended a traditional web browser for tests that launch in a web page.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"need-help\">Need help?<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>If you can&#8217;t find the answer you&#8217;re looking for here, you can contact Curtin Connect or drop into one of the IT helpdesks at Curtin Perth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n                            <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/ask?_ga=2.118488969.1450570859.1637198262-580378533.1637198262\"\n                           class=\"button button--gray-dark filled\"\n                           target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Contact Curtin Connect\">Contact Curtin Connect\n                            <span class=\"ico ico-arrow\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span> <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                            \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1.png\"\n             alt=\"\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-1260x630.png 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/06\/OASIS-Update-Photo_May_2026_V1-1500x760.png 1500w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canvas Mobile App lets you access your units on the go. 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