Canvas Pilot for Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington students do their quizzes, essays, and discussions in Canvas. Canvas Pilot reads the assignment on the page and gets to work. No copying, no switching tabs.
Canvas at IU
Indiana University Bloomington students reach Canvas at canvas.iu.edu and sign in with their IU username and passphrase. canvas.iu.edu sends you on to iu.instructure.com, where your courses open.
- School
- Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
- Canvas name
- Canvas
- Sign in at
canvas.iu.edu- Course pages
iu.instructure.com- Sign in with
- IU username and passphrase
Checked 2026-10-06 on IU's own pages: www.iu.edu, uits.iu.edu, canvas.iu.edu.
Does Canvas Pilot turn on at iu.instructure.com?
Yes, with nothing to set up. iu.instructure.com ends in instructure.com, and Canvas Pilot always treats those addresses as Canvas. Open any course and the panel shows up in the bottom right corner. If it ever does not, the troubleshooting page shows how to add the address by hand.
Getting started at IU
- On your own Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, add the free Tampermonkey extension and load Canvas Pilot. It does not run on school Chromebooks, phones, or tablets. The install page walks you through it.
- Go to
canvas.iu.eduand sign in with your IU username and passphrase, the same as always. - Open a course. Paste the license key from your email into the Canvas Pilot panel once.
- Open an assignment and press Go.
What it does in your Canvas courses
- Quizzes, including matching, dropdowns, and fill in the blank
- Essays, short answers, and discussion posts you can edit
- Review Before Submit, so nothing goes in until you say so
- A flag on anything it is not sure about
Not covered: other companies' tools inside Canvas, like Pearson MyLab, ALEKS, or WebAssign.
Quick tip: For an essay or a discussion post in Canvas, read the draft and make it your own before you post it.
Questions from IU students
Does Canvas Pilot need my IU username and passphrase?
No. You sign in to Canvas yourself, the usual way. Canvas Pilot does not ask for your IU username and passphrase. It works on the course pages once you are signed in.
Is Canvas Pilot allowed at IU?
You decide what Canvas Pilot works on, and you can review every answer before it goes in. Follow Indiana University Bloomington's academic integrity policy and each instructor's rules.
What does it cost?
Credits start at $10 and never expire. You're only charged for questions Canvas Pilot works out for you. No subscription.
Other schools: Pennsylvania State University, Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, or see them all.
Ready for your next Canvas assignment?
Your license key is emailed the moment you check out.