Customizing User Account Settings

How do I add my profile picture?

  • Images should be square in size to prevent your picture from being resized or distorted. Files can be any type (.jpg, .png, .gif) or size as long as you have room in your personal files to store the file. Canvas recommends that your profile picture be as small as possible.  
  • Follow the Profile Picture Guide to update your profile picture. 
  • Video: Uploading a Profile Picture.

How do I adjust my notifications? 

Canvas includes a set of default notification settings you can receive for your courses.  However, you can change the default settings by customizing your own notification settings. These settings only apply to you; they are not used to control how course updates are sent to other users, including students.   

  • Notifications from Canvas come from notifications@instructure.com, and they often show up in the “other” or “updates” area of your inbox. 
  • Follow the Notifications Guide to update your settings. 

All Canvas notifications are sent from notifications@instructure.com.

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