How do I use my webcam to take a photo for an assignment submission in Canvas?

You can use your computer's webcam to take a photo and use it as your assignment submission. Submission photos are saved to the Submissions folder in your user files as a PNG file. 

 Note:  If your instructor limits file types for an assignment submission, you may not be able to use your webcam to submit your assignment. 

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 Open Assignments 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Course Navigation, click the  Assignments  link. 

 Select Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the title of the assignment. 

 Start Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Start Assignment  button. 

 Use Webcam 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To take a picture with your webcam and submit the image, click the  Use Webcam  button. 

 Enable Webcam 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If your browser prompts you for access to your computer's camera, click the  Allow  button. 

 Take Photo 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To take a photo using your computer's webcam, click the  Take Photo  button. 

 Submit Photo 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To use the photo you took as your assignment submission, click the  Use This Photo  button [1]. To retake the photo, click the  Try Again  button [2]. 

 View Photo 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 You can preview your photo in the  File Upload  tab [1]. To remove the photo from your submission, click the  Delete  icon [2]. 

 Submit Assignment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Submit Assignment  button. 

 View Submission Status 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Large files display a submission status indicator. 

 View Submission 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View the confirmation of your assignment submission. 

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