Canvas Studio is accessed from the Global Navigation menu, from the Course Navigation menu (for instructors), and as an external tool in the Rich Content Editor (RCE). The Canvas Studio integration allows for the seamless integration of media interaction in teaching and learning. You can access your Studio account from anywhere in Canvas. 

Canvas Global Navigation Menu


Note: If the Global Navigation Menu does not display a Studio link, you may still have access to Studio through the Rich Content Editor (RCE).

Course Navigation Link


Instructors can view and access their Canvas Studio account from the Course Navigation Studio link. 

Rich Content Editor


Multiple Canvas features use the Rich Content Editor, including Assignments, Discussions, and Pages. 

Even if you do not have direct access to Studio through the Global Navigation menu, you may be able to access Studio through the Rich Content Editor. However, access through the Rich Content Editor includes modified functionality and gives more control to the course instructor.

To open Studio, click the Studio icon [1]. If the icon does not display directly in the toolbar, you may need to click the Options icon [2].

Access Overview

  • Users can only access their Studio account when using the Rich Content Editor, including media uploads
  • Students who upload a media file in either a course or a group are not considered to be the video owner; a copy of the media is made for the course instructor to manage
  • Media can be embedded with or without comments
  • After media is embedded, instructors can manage all media settings and functionality for course media including setting user details and viewing analytics
  • Instructors can manage comments in all course media
  • Existing comments in embedded media are not included in course copies.