How do I configure an external app for a course using a URL?
One way to configure an app for a course is by using a URL.
To learn more about configuring external apps, visit the Edu App Center.
Note: Configuring an external app is a course permission. If you cannot configure an external app, your institution has restricted this feature.
Open Settings
![Open Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/763/069/original/ec5a419f-9774-4380-8716-d5a77faf4eda.png)
In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Open Apps
![Open Apps](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/788/676/original/d934e82c-a5b4-4822-8eff-c3bd0f204570.png)
Click the Apps tab.
View App Configurations
![View App Configurations](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/788/674/original/be0ed80f-89e1-4005-9b31-06007205b7ad.png)
To configure an app, click the View App Configurations button.
Add New App
![Add New App](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/788/688/original/1e00dd7f-d9e5-4953-bd26-dec54d23df71.png)
Click the Add App button.
Set Configuration Type
![Set Configuration Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/788/684/original/2836ce7d-2898-4ac2-b469-71dd561b3f42.png)
Select the Configuration Type drop-down menu and set the configuration type to By URL.
Add App Details
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Enter the name of the app in the Name field [1]. Enter the consumer key in the Consumer Key field [2] and the shared secret in the Shared Secret field [3]. This key and shared secret will be provided by the vendor or (if using the Edu App Center) provided by the website.
Note: There are some apps that do not require a consumer key or shared secret, so pay attention to the configuration directions.
Add Configuration URL
![Add Configuration URL](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/788/686/original/b8605d2b-2957-43f1-a056-8005241caa07.png)
In the Configuration URL field [1], enter the URL for the app. Apps are configured and recommended to be entered as secure links (HTTPS).
Click the Submit button [2].
Verify App
![Verify App](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/255/183/original/a5066084-64a8-4137-b57f-99d07373b109.png)
If the app has already been added in the account, Canvas verifies that you still want to install the app. To continue, click the Yes, Install Tool button.
View App
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View the linked app. To manage the app, click the Settings icon [1].
To edit the app, click the Edit link [2]. To manage where the app displays in Canvas, click the Placements link [3]. To delete the app, click the Delete link [4].
Note: When you click the Placements link, you may see a No Placements Enabled message. This message indicates that the app does not have any specified placements within Canvas. However, the app will still work as intended.