How to Set a Default Email in Canvas

Before you begin

This tutorial will guide you through. You can also follow along through the accessible photo guide here: How to Set a Default Email in Canvas

  • You will need to know your ctcLink Account Credentials

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Steps

  1. Log in to Canvas
  2. Select Account on the top right menu
  3. Select Settings
  4. Review the primary email address listed. To ensure access to class-specific resources, it is recommended to add your Triton (Student) email (@student.edmonds.edu) or employee email address (@edmonds.edu). You may change the default email address by clicking on the star icon. To add a new email address, select “+ Email Address” and enter a new email; then, select Register Email.
  5. A message will pop up stating that a confirmation email has been sent to the email just registered
  6. Open the email account you registered and locate an email from Edmonds College Canvas with the subject line “Confirm Email: Canvas”, open the email and select “Click here to confirm this registration.”
  7. You will now be redirected back to Canvas and see a confirmation pop-up at the top of the page
  8. On the left, select Settings. On the right, review the available email addresses. Click on the star icon to set email as default (Dark star indicates default email)
  9. Success! You have successfully added a new default email address for your Canvas Account