Canvas Student app for iOS/Android
Tutorial Description: Students may use the Canvas Student app to view courses. In this tutorial, students will learn how to install the Canvas Student app from Self-Service (for Mid-Pacific students using school-issued iPads) and the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (non-Mid-Pacific students or students wanting to install Canvas Student on a personal device) and how to log in to Canvas.
Please note: To experience full functionality (and ease of use) of Canvas, it is strongly recommended to log into Canvas via a browser, not the app.
Table of Contents
1. Installing Canvas Student app from Self Service
Mid-Pacific Students do NOT have access to the App Store on school-issued iPads, and must install all apps via Self Service.
- Open Self Service and search for Canvas Student.
- Tap Install.

2. Installing Canvas Student app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store
For non-Mid-Pacific Institute students, or Mid-Pacific students wanting to install the Canvas Student app on a personal device, follow the instructions below.
- Open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search for Canvas Student.
- Install the app.

3. Logging in to Canvas Student app using a QR code
Please note: To login to the Canvas Student app with a QR code, you will need an additional device - like a computer.
- Open the Canvas Student app on the iPad.
- On a computer, open a browser and log in to Canvas (https://thecenter.instructure.com) with your credentials.
Your Canvas login information is in an email from Mid-Pacific Global Exchange Academy<[email protected]>
Please note: Username (Login ID) will be your Mid-Pacific email address.

- Click on Account on the top left (in the dark gray global navigation bar). A menu will slide out.
- Click on QR for Mobile Login.

- A prompt will appear - click on Proceed.
NOTE: Do not allow others to use this QR code to log in to Canvas. This QR code is specific to YOUR Canvas account.

- On the iPad in the Canvas Student app, tap QR Login.

- A prompt will appear - tap Next on the top right.

- Aim the iPad's camera to your computer's screen at the QR code. A prompt may appear asking permission to access the camera. Tap OK.


- A prompt may appear - please be patient.

- Once logged in, a prompt will appear. Please choose if you would like the Canvas Student app to send you notifications.

4. Logging in to Canvas Student app
- Open the Canvas Student app on the iPad.
- Tap on Find my school.

- In the box under What's your school's name?, type Mid-Pacific Institute OR Global Exchange Academy and tap Go.

- Enter your Canvas username and password, and tap Log In.

5. Navigating the Canvas Student app
- Courses that you are enrolled in will be listed on the left. Tap on the course block.

- Your Canvas course will be displayed. On the left is the Course Navigation.

- To view the Canvas Global Navigation, tap on the 3 lines on the top left. A menu will slide out from the left.
- To close the Global Navigation, tap on the grayed area on the right of the menu.
