A step-by-step guide on installing the Canvas sidebar add-on.
Apps will need to be installed by the partner’s Canvas admin at the district or school level. Admin account must have access to the following settings within Canvas:
- Admin → Developer Keys
- Admin → Settings → Apps → View App Configurations
Instructions:
- Enable Inherited Developer Keys
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Admin → Developer Keys → Inherited tab
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Search the page for:
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- Paper Sidebar Link
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If the Developer Key state is “off,” click the “on” button to enable. Note: the on-button will turn green.
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Copy the Inherited Client ID (found in the Details column) for each key
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- Configure an External App using the Inherited Client ID
- Use these instructions to help guide you in Canvas: Configure an External App Using a Client ID
- Use the Client IDs from the Inherited Developer Keys you enabled in the previous section
- Finish Installation
Students will be able to launch Paper from within the Canvas platform by clicking "Get help on Paper" in the sidebar.