Please forward these instructions to your school or district Canvas Administrator. Only a Canvas Administrator can complete the setup steps.
The following instructions will walk you through the steps required to access all available features between Writable and Canvas.
❗Note: School or District Technology Admin, please fill out this form.
Even if you have previously used Canvas with Writable, please fill out the form to receive our latest Canvas functionality. Email us at support@writable.com with any questions.
Step 1: Configure the API Key
1. Create a new Developer Key under 'Admin' → 'Developer Keys.'
2. Click the '+Developer Key' button.
3. Choose an '+ API Key.'
4. Fill in these fields and click ‘Save.’
Key Name: ‘Writable API’
Owner Email: <your email>
Redirect URIs: https://app.writable.com/signin-canvas
4. Change State to 'ON.'
Step 2: Configure the LTI Key
1. Create a new Developer Key under 'Admin' → 'Developer Keys.'
2. Click the '+Developer Key' button.
3. Choose '+ LTI Key.'
3. Fill in these fields and click ‘Save:’
Method: Enter URL
JSON URL: https://app.writable.com/canvas-ltia
Key Name: Writable
Owner Email: <your email>
Redirect URIs:
4. Change State to ‘ON.’
5. Record the ‘Client ID’ associated with your new Developer Key and copy it somewhere handy.
Step 3: Add 'Writable' as an 'External App.'
1. Navigate to 'Admin' → 'Settings' → 'Apps' and click 'View App Configurations.'
❗Note: To install the 'Writable' app for Sub-Accounts only, click here.
2. Click ‘+ App’ to configure a new External App.
3. Choose 'By Client ID' and enter the ‘Client ID’ that you recorded from the LTI Developer Key.
4. Click 'Install'.
Sub-Accounts: Add 'Writable' as an 'External App.'
1. Navigate to 'Admin' → 'Sub-Accounts' to locate each sub-account.
2. Click on the sub-account in which you would like to add the 'Writable' app.
3. Click 'Settings.'
4. Click 'View App Configurations.'
5. Click ‘+ App.’
6. Choose 'By Client ID' and enter the ‘Client ID’ that you recorded from the LTI Developer Key.
7. Click 'Install'.
That’s it! We will email you within 24 hours to confirm that your teachers can begin using Writable with Canvas. Please email us at support@writable.com if you have any questions or concerns.
❗ Note: Did you remember to fill out this form?
Even if you have previously used Canvas with Writable, filling out our Canvas setup form allows us to ensure you have the latest LTI and API Canvas functionality.
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