Slack: Enable U-M Canvas App Notifications

Summary

This article explains how to enable U-M Canvas notifications in U-M Slack.

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Environment

U-M Slack, U-M Canvas

Issue

How do I use Canvas in U-M Slack? How do I enable notifications?

Important: This article pertains to the U-M Canvas/Canvas LMS integration with Slack. It is NOT related to the Slack canvases feature.

Resolution

Note: The only integration between Canvas and Slack is the Canvas Course Slack Workspace.

Enable Canvas Notifications in U-M Slack

  1. Log in to U-M Slack.
  2. Set Slack as a contact method in Canvas.
    • Enter your @umich.edu email address as your Slack email.
  3. Copy the confirmation code in the message from the UM-Canvas App in U-M Slack.
    • The UM-Canvas App will be automatically added to your Apps in Slack.
  4. Paste the four-character code (case sensitive) into the Confirm Communication Channel field in Canvas.

By default, all notifications for Slack are turned off. After adding Slack as a contact method, you will need to enable notifications for Slack within Canvas.

Additional Information

For additional questions, please contact the ITS Service Center

Details

Details

Article ID: 6276
Created
Fri 8/27/21 11:35 AM
Modified
Fri 12/20/24 10:44 AM

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