Upload Dropbox files to Canvas
To upload coursework or lecture notes to Canvas from dropbox.com:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Hover over the name of the file or folder you'd like to upload and click the check box that appears on the left.
- Click the arrow next to Share above the file thumbnail in the right sidebar.
- Click Canvas.
- Select the course, folder, and assignment you’d like to upload the file to.
- Click Next.
Disconnect Canvas from your Dropbox account
To disconnect Canvas from your Dropbox account:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the bottom-left corner.
- Click Settings.
- Click the Connected apps tab.
- Click Canvas.
- Click Disconnect.
Enable the Canvas and Dropbox integration for your institution
If you're the Canvas admin for your institution, you can enable the Canvas and Dropbox integration. To enable the integration, you need to first install the Dropbox app in Canvas from either the Edu App Marketplace or the deployment or course settings in Canvas. Once you’ve installed the Dropbox app, you can enable the integration.
To enable the Canvas and Dropbox integration:
- Log in to Canvas.
- Click Admin in the left sidebar.
- Click Developer Keys.
- Click the Inherited tab.
- Toggle Dropbox to On.