Canvas Administrators Roles and Permissions
- Brennen Cannon
Canvas Administrators Roles and Permissions
Permissions | Auditor | Unit Admin | Support Staff | Account Admin |
Enroll self or others into a course |
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Manage account level settings |
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Add/edit/delete courses |
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Manage storage quotas |
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Run reports |
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Search for courses |
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See list of users |
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View course content |
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View statistics |
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View user login details |
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Use account-level custom tools |
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Add/remove admins |
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Auditor
Primary Use: Access to account/sub-account associated data for the purpose of reporting and analytics.
Account Level Permissions: Search for courses; view statistics.
Course Level Permissions: View course content.
Limitations: Cannot view or modify account settings. Cannot modify user, course, or account information.
Unit Administrator
Primary Use: Additional lead Canvas administrator for a specific school or unit.
Account Level Permissions: Manage courses, and account level settings; view user login details and statistics; search for classes; run reports.
Course Level Permissions: All course level permissions.
Limitations: Cannot assign administrator roles or modify role permissions. Cannot use account-level custom tools.
Support Staff
Primary Use: Primary lead Canvas administrator.
Account Level Permissions: Manage courses, account level settings, and storage details; view user login details and statistics; search for classes; run reports; use account-level custom tools.
Course Level Permissions: All course level permissions.
Limitations: Cannot assign administrator roles or modify role permissions.
Account Admin
Primary Use: Full administrative privileges
Account Level Permissions: Manage courses, account level settings, and storage details; view user login details and statistics; search for classes; run reports; use account-level custom tools.
Course Level Permissions: All course level permissions.
Limitations: No limitations