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Editing Your Canvas Profile

Editing Your Canvas Profile

Every user in Canvas has a profile page which can be customized based on personal preferences. Let’s dive in and take a look at what options are available.

Profile

  1. Log in to Canvas.
  2. In Global Navigation, click the Account link.
  3. Within the fly-out menu that appears, select Profile.
  4. On the Profile page, there are a handful of (optional) items that you can edit. Click the ✏️ Edit Profile button at the top right-hand corner of the screen to:
    • edit Name Pronunciation
    • Manage Registered Services
    • edit Biography
    • edit Links
    • upload an image to your Canvas profile via the profile picture icon. (NOTE: As described in the second video tutorial at the bottom of this page, you can also upload your image via your personal Settings page.)
  1. Click the Save Profile button to save changes.

Additional Resources

Edit Your Canvas Profile

How do I edit my profile in my user account?

Add a Profile Picture

How do I add a profile picture in my user account?

Author Chris HoferPosted on September 18, 2024January 15, 2026Categories Canvas, Profile & User SettingsTags Account, Canvas, Edit, Editing, Profile, Settings, User

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