Canvas: Add External (Non-Umich) Guests

It's possible to add users that do not have a umich.edu email address to your Canvas site, the steps are just different than adding Umich users.

Instructions

Note: You must have the role of Teacher, Designer, TA, or Assistant can add external guests to a Canvas course.

1. Navigate to the course
2. Click on the Canvas Course Manager > Add Non‑UM Users tool in the left course navigation.  *don't see it?  See how to edit the Canvas course menu
   • If this is your first time using the tool, you'll be prompted to authorize it

Adding External Users One at a Time

1. Click the Add Non U-M Users button on the Canvas Course Manager landing page.
2. Choose the “Add One User Manually” option, and click Select.
3. Enter the user's email address and click Search.
4. If the user is not found in Canvas, you will be prompted to enter their first and last names.
5. Choose a user role from the dropdown menu.
6. Select a section to add the user to by clicking on one of the section name tiles. User can only be added to one section with this tool.
7. Click Submit.

Adding Multiple External Users to a Single Section with a CSV File

1. Click the Add Non U-M Users button on the Canvas Course Manager landing page.
2. Choose the “Add multiple users by uploading a CSV” option, and click Select.
3. Click on the course section you would like to add the external users to, then click Select.
4. Download the example CSV file, if needed.
5. Prepare and save your CSV file following the onscreen instructions for header and row content.
6. Drag and drop, or click the link to upload your saved CSV file.
7. CSV file data is presented for you to review. Verify the results, and click Submit.

For Your Collaborators

Your invited guests will need to create a login to access your Canvas site.  These steps may be a helpful reference: Creating your Canvas Account.  Programs are welcome to copy and customize this document as needed.