Canvas Pilot for Pennsylvania State University
Juggling a full course load at Pennsylvania State University? Canvas Pilot works right inside Canvas. Open a quiz, essay, or discussion and press Go.
Canvas at Penn State
Pennsylvania State University students reach Canvas at psu.instructure.com and sign in with their Penn State Access Account. Penn State's old system, ANGEL, is closed. Canvas is open to every Penn State student.
- School
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Canvas name
- Canvas
- Sign in at
psu.instructure.com- Sign in with
- Penn State Access Account
Checked 2026-10-06 on Penn State's own pages: sites.psu.edu, itld.psu.edu.
Does Canvas Pilot turn on at psu.instructure.com?
Yes, with nothing to set up. psu.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 Penn State
- 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
psu.instructure.comand sign in with your Penn State Access Account, 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: Set your grade target before you press Go in Canvas. Canvas Pilot paces the work to match it.
Questions from Penn State students
Does Canvas Pilot need my Penn State Access Account?
No. You sign in to Canvas yourself, the usual way. Canvas Pilot does not ask for your Penn State Access Account. It works on the course pages once you are signed in.
Is Canvas Pilot allowed at Penn State?
You decide what Canvas Pilot works on, and you can review every answer before it goes in. Follow Pennsylvania State University'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: Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University, University of Central Florida, or see them all.
Ready for your next Canvas assignment?
Your license key is emailed the moment you check out.