Global Navigation

The global navigation is always visible on the left-hand side of the screen. Click on one of the icons to switch to the corresponding area of Canvas.

These buttons are consistent for all students, no matter which courses you're in. ("Groups" is only an option if one of your instructors has added you to a group).

Special tip: When on a computer, "History" will be available in the global navigation & will open a pane on the left-hand side of the screen with links to every page you've been to. You can easily go back to a previous page, assignment, setting, or any area of Canvas you've recently visited through this menu.

canvas on a computer with the left global navigation circled

Mobile App Global Navigation

On the mobile app, the global navigation is across the bottom, where you'll find Dashboard, Calendar, To Do, Notifications, and Inbox as your choices.

Contrary to Canvas on a computer, these buttons will go away when you are inside a course & come back when you exit the course with the back button.

canvas mobile app on android with bottom global navigation buttons circled. canvas mobile app on ipad with the bottom global navigation circled