Canvas+

An extension to enhance the Canvas with features students want
What is Canvas+?
Canvas+ is a powerful Chrome extension that improves user experience on Instructure's Canvas for students. It includes features like course navigation tabs, assignment reminders, grades displayed on the dashboard, and more. This open-source project is designed to make Canvas more user-friendly and is constantly being developed and improved for optimal student experience.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 5.00 (14)
Version: 0.3.10 (Last updated: 2024-10-03)
Creation date: 2020-09-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 5.14M

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Extension summary

Canvas+ adds a bunch of small features to Instructure's Canvas that help students use Canvas better and quicker.

Features include:

  • Tabs to navigate between courses
  • Grades on the dashboard
  • Assignments due in a week on the dashboard
  • Custom links for commonly used links in a course
  • and more!

The project is open source and is open to contributions at http://github.com/samuelili/canvas-plus

This extension is currently under heavy development and is in early stages, expect issues to arise! If you have problems or ideas for the extension, send me a DM on Instagram @samuelili!

Newest Updates (0.3.9):

  • Added a settings reset button in case of errors (please view this in the options page)
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient
  • Helps staying organized
  • Easier to navigate Canvas
  • Useful for seeing grades and assignments
  • Keeps track of assignments
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Easier navigation on Canvas
    • Helpful for organization
    • Convenience
    User reviews
    this extension is amazing! so convenient that i showed my chem prof and they instantly gave me an A
    by Sophia Baltasar, 2022-06-06

    wow very cool
    by Kyle Schumacher, 2021-11-10

    This extension is SUPER USEFUL. Even though it is still in it's early stage, it has shown to be quite useful especially for seeing grades and assignments. This extension has tremendously helped me stay focus in schoolwork as well as turning in assignments on time. I CANNOT wait for the future updates! Keep up the great work!
    by Sonya Hu, 2021-10-08
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Canvas+ requires very minimum permissions.

    Risk likelihood

    Canvas+ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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