Student: How do I link Dropbox to Canvas?
You will learn how to link Dropbox to Canvas. This allows you to share your Dropbox files with your instructor or fellow students directly in Canvas.
Follow these steps after logging in to your Dropbox account using the Dropbox website.
1. Click the Dropbox menu object after logging in to your Dropbox account.
2. Scroll down and select "App Center".
3. Search for and select "Canvas".
4. Click "Connect".
5. Enter the CSUF Canvas Address.
Enter csufullerton.instructure.com for the institution's domain.
The address must be entered exactly. There can be no space before or behind the domain. Do not add the "https://" prefix.
6. Connect.
Click the "Connect" button.
7. Authorize Dropbox.
Click the "Authorize" button. This will allow Dropbox to share files with Canvas.
If successful, the window will close. Your email address should now appear with a check mark next to Canvas in your "Connected Apps" list.
8. Details on Dropbox and Canvas.
More details on using Dropbox with Canvas are available in the Dropbox+Canvas community guide.
Article Summary
You have now learned how to connect Canvas with your Dropbox account, so that you can share specific Dropbox files with your instructor (in an assignment) or fellow students (in a discussion).