How to Download the Canvas App

Follow the steps below to download, install and setup the Canvas app for your mobile device so you may join your class through video.

  • Step 1​

    Open the store app on your mobile device:

    • If you have an Android device, you will open the "Google Play Store" Google Play Store Icon

    • If you have an iPhone, you will open the "Apple App Store" Apple App Store Icon

  • Step 2

    Search for and download the “Canvas” app

    Logo for Canvas Student application. Open link on right hand side.
  • Step 3

    Open the Canvas App and select the “Find my school” button

    Canvas Student Logo, blue textbox for Find my School button.
  • Step 4

    Enter “College of the Desert” as your school name

    What’s your school’s name question with text entry option. College of the Desert entered in text entry.
  • Step 5

    Select your course

    Menu displaying current enrolled courses.
  • Step 6

    Click "Conferzoom" to join video conferencing for your class

    Canvas dashboard displaying six different options. Red box highlighted around Conferzoom link.