Canvas: Accessing Teams with a URL in Canvas

Summary

This article explains how to access Teams using a URL that is sharable in Canvas. 

 

How-To

Task:  Access Teams using a URL that is sharable in Canvas. 

Instructions

Step 1 - Use Microsoft Sync to set up a Team for your class.

Step 2 - Go into the Teams application find the Team with your course title. Click on it, and make sure it is Activated

Step 3 - Click on the ... (More Menu) next to the title of your Team in the left hand navigation 

Step 4 - Click on Get Link to Team 

Preview of "get link to teams" menu

 

Step 5 - Click Copy

Step 6 - Post the link somewhere findable in your Canvas course. In this example I created a Module for the link specifically and added it to my Modules area. 

Step 7 - I then used the External Link option to add the link as an item to my module. 

Preview of add item to teams link page

 

Step 8 - This is the final result

Preview of end result

 

Outcome

You can access Teams from Canvas using the Teams URL. 

 

Further Readings

Canvas: Turning on Microsoft Sync

 

Need additional help?

Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.