
Remove Google Drive integrations from your Canvas account.
Step 1: Removing Google Drive integrations from your Canvas account
If you are still having issues using Google Drive with Canvas, resetting the relationship between Google and Canvas may solve authorization or authentication errors.įollow steps 1-3 to completely remove existing authorizations and then reauthorize Canvas to use your UofM Google Account. Resetting the relationship between Google and Canvas If you continue having authorization issues, proceed with Resetting the relationship between Google and Canvas below. We strongly recommend changing how you work with browsers.
Reset or Clear Your Browser's Cache and Cookies.
Your browser's existing cookies and cache may interfere with a clean connection between Canvas and Google. As an additional measure, consult your browser's documentation on how to turn off syncing. Such syncing may interfere with the browser's ability to reconcile which account profile you wish to use with Canvas.
Click the Sign out or Sign out of all accounts button.īrowsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome offer the ability to sync settings and bookmarks across devices. Click the circle to view the accounts that you are logged into. If you are not using the Chrome browser, you might see a circular profile image or your initial(s):. If you are using the Chrome browser, you might see a Sign in button in the upper-right. Go to to verify you are signed out of all Google Accounts. Remove the potential of Canvas confusing which account you are using. Sharing Google files across system campus domainsįollowing the steps in this section will usually fix authorization issues. Step 3: Authorizing Canvas to use your UofM Google Account. Step 2: Removing Canvas third-party apps with access to your Google account. Step 1: Removing Google Drive integrations from your Canvas account. Resetting the relationship between Google and Canvas. See Sharing Google files across system campus domains below if you are taking course on a system campus other than what your email is set up on. If using Safari, you will need to Enable Third Party Tracking to complete the setup. Neither the Canvas Teacher mobile app or Canvas Student mobile app are fully supported. Use Canvas in a desktop browser for all Google Drive activities rather than the Canvas mobile apps. The Canvas Teacher App and the Canvas Student App are NOT recommended for use with Google Drive. Talk to your instructor about alternate ways of sharing documents. Guest Accounts: If you have a Guest account, you do not have access to a UofM Google Drive which is required for use with Canvas. Most issues are resolved by resetting the relationship between Google and Canvas (see below). This can happen when you are logged into one or more non-UofM Google account. The most common issue people experience when using Google Drive in Canvas is an authorization error or authentication failure.