How to add links to CANVAS Navigation

Summary

The CANVAS Redirect Tool allows you to add custom links such as a ZOOM invite to your course navigation.

Body

Canvas Redirect Sample with nav items circled.

Below is the process for adding custom links to your course navigation. This could be used to add a link to a ZOOM invite that you use through out a term.

  1. Go to Edu App Center - Redirect Tool
  2. Fill in desired URL to be redirected to (e.g., https://keeplearning.uidaho.edu)
  3. Check Course Navigation
  4. Copy Configuration URL
  5. CANVAS > Course > Apps
  6. View App Configuration > +APP
  7. Select By URL
  8. Name the Navigation item (e.g., Keep Learning)
  9. Paste in the config URL
  10. Save > Yes
  11. Refresh course to get navigation to reload

CANVAS Redirect Config described in bullets above.

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Article ID: 3871
Created
Fri 1/23/26 6:37 PM
Modified
Thu 1/29/26 4:36 PM