Tasks for Canvas™

Tasks for Canvas™

A better to-do list sidebar for Canvas.

What is Tasks for Canvas™?
Tasks for Canvas™ is a Chrome browser extension that enhances Canvas by providing a convenient todo list, colorful progress rings for weekly assignments, course announcements, and more. It allows users to filter assignments, customize task items, and sync Gradescope assignments. The extension is unofficial and unaffiliated with Instructure's Canvas LMS, and it does not collect or share user data.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 500,000+
Rating: 4.77 (124)
Version: 1.3.10 (Last updated: 2024-04-02)
Creation date: 2021-02-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 174.08K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

RELOAD CANVAS AFTER INSTALLING

NEW: Sync your Gradescope assignments directly to Tasks for Canvas!

Ever had trouble finding your weekly assignments? Wish you had a nice progress bar to motivate you to complete everything? Then this extension is for you! The Tasks browser extension for Canvas™ updates the Canvas dashboard sidebar with a convenient todo list to show all of your weekly assignments and track your progress throughout the week.

The sidebar includes:

  • A colorful chart with various rings color coded by course. As you complete your assignments throughout the week, the rings will show your progress!
  • A better to-do list of all active assignments that are counted in the rings. Each task item has the name, course, type, due date, point value, and link for the assignment.
  • A list of recent class announcements
  • The option to create custom task items
  • The option to filter assignments by course
  • The option to view rings and assignments from past and future weeks
  • The option to view completed or incomplete assignments -The option to manually mark assignments as complete
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User reviews
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Pros
  • Helps keep track of assignments
  • Makes it easier to stay organized
  • Motivates users to finish assignments on time
  • Aesthetic and easy to use
Cons
  • Some users have trouble editing tasks
  • No option to hide the to-do list
Most mentioned
  • Helpful for staying on top of school work
  • Motivates users to finish assignments on time
  • Makes it easier to keep track of assignments
  • Fantastic for non-neurotypical students
  • Absolutely fantastic and life-changing extension
Recent reviews
AMENNN
by Lisa Lisa, 2024-04-13

I love this extension, makes everything super easy and convenient.
by Cora Reed Cora Reed, 2024-04-12

by Ethan Del Val Perez Ethan Del Val Perez, 2024-04-01
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Safety
Risk impact

Tasks for Canvas™ is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Tasks for Canvas™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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