Canvas makes it easy to submit assignments on your Android device by linking them from third-party apps, such as Google Drive and Dropbox.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Notes:
- Before uploading an assignment to the Canvas Student app:
- the assignment must already be uploaded to the third-party app.
- the third-party app must be installed on your Android device.
- If enabled in the browser version of Canvas, you will see celebration animations when you submit an on-time assignment in the Student app.
- To learn more about File Upload submissions in the Canvas Student app, view the Canvas Media Comparison PDF.
Open Third-party App
On your Android device, tap to open the third-party app.
Submit from Dropbox App
Locate the file you wish to submit as a Canvas assignment [1]. Tap the Options icon next to the file name [2].
Export Dropbox File
Tap the Export link.
Open in App
Tap the Canvas icon.
Submit from Google Drive App
Locate the file you wish to submit as a Canvas assignment [1]. Then tap the Options icon next to the file name [2].
Send a Copy to Canvas
Tap the Send a Copy link [1], then tap the Canvas icon [2].
Submit from Microsoft OneDrive App
Tap the name of the file you wish to submit as a Canvas assignment [1]. Then tap the Share icon [2].
Send a Copy to Canvas
Tap the Send a Copy link [1], then tap the Canvas icon [2].
Select Submit Assignment
Tap the Submit Assignment option.
Select Course
Tap the Course drop-down menu [1]. The Course list displays a list of your current Canvas courses. Select the course where you will submit your assignment by tapping the name of a course [2].
Select Assignment
Tap the Assignment drop-down menu [1]. The Assignment list displays an alphabetical list of all assignments in your course. Select the assignment for your submission by tapping the name of the assignment [2].
Note: The assignment list displays all assignments in a course, including locked assignments.
Submit Assignment
When you have verified the course and assignment for your submission, tap the Next link.
Submit Assignment
To submit your assignment, tap the Turn In link.
View Submission Success in Student App
You can verify your assignment submission from the assignment's Assignment Details page in the Canvas Student app.
Note: If you attempted to submit a file to a locked assignment, the Assignment Details page does not display a submission success notification and instead displays assignment availability dates.
