Edit my profile and user settings / Canvas

Problem

• How do I add or remove a picture from my Canvas profile?
• How can I add or update my personal pronouns to my Canvas user account?
• How do I change the language settings in my Canvas user account?
• How do I change the time zone in my Canvas user account?
• How do I change my display name in Canvas?

Resolution

• Users can update their Canvas profile and user settings by accessing their Account link from the Canvas Global Navigation:
  • How do I add a profile picture in my user account?
  • How do I select personal pronouns in my user account?
  • How do I change the language preference in my user account?
  • How do I set a time zone in my user account?
• To change your display name in Canvas, review and follow the process for your user type in the KB article: Manage your identity at Miami / Miami Account. Your Canvas display name must match your name on class rosters and Miami systems

Notes

• Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
• Instructure provides up-to-date documentation and instructions for Canvas
  • Browse all Canvas Guides by product 
  • Browse the Canvas Instructor Guide
  • Browse the Canvas Student Guide
  • Browse the Canvas App iOS Guide
  • Browse the Canvas App Android Guide

User

• Canvas Instructor
• Canvas Student

System

• 10185: Canvas