Canvas Notification Preferences determins how users will receive communications from Canvas. While there are default notification settings, users can customize how and when they receive communication from Canvas. To modify the notification preferences, click the "Account" link on the Global Navigation Menu. Select "Notifications" from the menu. There are four (4) delivery types for Canvas notifications: (1) Notify Me Right Away, (2) Daily Summary, (3) Weekly Summary, and (4) Don't Send. Users can click on the notification option to select it. For more information on Notification Preferences, read the "How To" document How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

 

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Students are required to have an active "Notify Me Right Away" setting for Announcements and Conversation Messages.

User Settings

In Canvas, certain fields are not able to be changed by users such as Name, Display Name, and Primary Email Address. These fields are populated directly from the Student Information System (SIS) or Web Advisor. However, the Canvas User Settings allow students to add an additional Email Address(es) for communication, and a cell phone number to receive Canvas communications via text (SMS) message. To access the User Settings, click the "Account" link on the Global Navigation Menu. Select "Settings" from the menu. To add an additional Email address or Cell Phone, click the "+ Email Address" button on the right sidebar menu. Click the Email tab at the top. Enter the additional Email address, and click the "Register Email" button. To add a Cell Phone number for text messages, click the "+ Contact Method" link on the right sidebar. Enter the Cell Phone number with no dashes (e.g. 8885551234), select the provider from the pull down menu, then click the "Register SMS" button. Note that Text Messaging Rates from your carrier will apply. Additional Email Addresses and Cell Phone numbers can be deleted from the Canvas account by clicking the "Delete" icon. For more information on User Settings in Canvas, read the following "How To" documents: How do I add an additional Email address as a contact method in Canvas as a student? and How do I add a text (SMS) contact method in Canvas as a student?