Log into Canvas with Email


This login method allows a Canvas user to use the email associated with their Canvas account to login.

If you already know your password, skip to Part 2

Part 1 - Setup your password

  1. Navigate to the Canvas email login page, and click on Forgot password?

         ="NetID Email forgot password link screenshot

  2. Type your email address used to register for the class and click the Request Password button.

         ="Change Canvas password Typing screenshot

  3. Check your email for a Subject titled: Forgot Password: Canvas (the sender is notifications@instructure.com) Click on the link inside the email to set up the new password.

         ="Change Canvas password screenshot

Part 2 - Log into Canvas

  1. Go to the Canvas Login Page and click on the Email Login button.
  2. Enter your email for LoginID and the password you set up.
  3. When you log in, you will see your Canvas Dashboard.

     Canvas homepage with Email login highlighted

Additional Materials

On the Dashboard you will only see the courses you have access to. For more information about the Dashboard layout, check out the following Canvas Guides: