Reviews of Canvas Parent

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List of user reviews and ratings for Canvas Parent

Total ratings

4.29 (Rating count: 4,588)

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Review summary

Reviews consistently flag reliability and usability issues: the calendar often fails to load, due dates and past grades are missing or hard to access, and authentication/login can be broken, leading to sign-in problems. Navigation is described as confusing, with notifications failing to appear or be adjustable. A minority find the UI easy to use and appreciate real-time information when the app works. Overall, many users report needing to use a browser or separate devices to access critical course data.

Pros

Easy to use
Friendly user interface
Real-time information / timely updates

Cons

Calendar not working / fails to load
Broken authentication / frequent login issues and sign-outs
Confusing / hard-to-navigate UI
Notifications not working or not adjustable
Missing due dates and limited visibility of grades (past quarters)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00

All time rating average: 4.29

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45% (34)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-13	Ru*****	fabulous
fabulous
2026-05-05	Ka*****	I can't get the app to connect to my school.
I can't get the app to connect to my school.
2026-04-19	Br*****	I think some stuff was updated on the app. i used to be able to see all of my kids assignments on their calendar when i selected their name. Now I can only click a few classes (it says i can only select up to 10 classes between all students and I have 4 kids in middle and high school). I would also like to have an option for push notifications so i know what assignments are due/late/missing. other than that it does work for it's intended purpose when i remember i have it
I think some stuff was updated on the app. i used to be able to see all of my kids assignments on their calendar when i selected their name. Now I can only click a few classes (it says i can only select up to 10 classes between all students and I have 4 kids in middle and high school). I would also like to have an option for push notifications so i know what assignments are due/late/missing. other than that it does work for it's intended purpose when i remember i have it
2026-03-31	Cr*****	this app is super helpful when teachers are on top of data entering
this app is super helpful when teachers are on top of data entering
2026-03-17	Ta*****	app does not work right and won't let me add one of my son's classes to dashboard. then says all my son's assignments are missing when they are not.
app does not work right and won't let me add one of my son's classes to dashboard. then says all my son's assignments are missing when they are not.
2026-03-13	Ir*****	broken authentication, counterintuitive ui. looking for student grades? forget about it, impossible to navigate
broken authentication, counterintuitive ui. looking for student grades? forget about it, impossible to navigate
2026-03-06	L.*****	the worst app ever for schools
the worst app ever for schools
2026-03-06	Ja*****	This app is a hot mess. Almost no features work properly. Please just use canvas in a browser and save your mental health. (Pixel 9a running Android 16)
This app is a hot mess. Almost no features work properly. Please just use canvas in a browser and save your mental health. (Pixel 9a running Android 16)
2026-03-05	St*****	This app is confusing, incredibly difficult to navigate and should not be used by anyone.
This app is confusing, incredibly difficult to navigate and should not be used by anyone.
2026-02-28	Al*****	As a parent, this app has been a pain to deal with, pending tasks from courses gives no alerts and emails received don't open the app. a nightmare
As a parent, this app has been a pain to deal with, pending tasks from courses gives no alerts and emails received don't open the app. a nightmare