Canvas Sub-Account Admin Quick Guide


There are a number of different account roles in Canvas. Additional information about the permissions can be found in the Admin Roles and Permissions Guide.

Changes made at the account level will affect all users and courses under the sub-account. These include:

Accessing the Sub-Account Admin

After you have been provided an account-level role, you will see an icon on the global navigation labeled Admin. Clicking on this will display the Sub-Accounts you have access to.

Screenshot displaying the admin menu in the Canvas UI.

Some admin roles can view and manage sub-accounts in Canvas. See additional information on viewing and managing a sub-account.

Admin Navigation Menu in the Sub-Account

Once you are in the sub-account, you will see the Admin Navigation menu.

Screenshot of the menu options made available to Canvas Admins

These menu options will vary depending on the account role assigned to your account.

Canvas Guides by Instructure:

The Administrator Guides and Communities by Instructure are excellent resources for finding instructions and what other institutions have done.

Below are additional guides for common actions taken by Admins: