Canvas Pilot for University of Minnesota
If your UMN classes run through Canvas, Canvas Pilot sits on the same page. It drafts answers you can check before anything is turned in.
Canvas at UMN
University of Minnesota students reach Canvas at canvas.umn.edu and sign in with their UMN Internet ID. If a class shows in MyU but not in Canvas, your instructor most likely has not published it yet.
- School
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Canvas name
- Canvas
- Sign in at
canvas.umn.edu- Sign in with
- UMN Internet ID
Checked 2026-10-06 on UMN's own pages: it.umn.edu.
Does Canvas Pilot turn on at canvas.umn.edu?
Yes, right away. canvas.umn.edu is one of the school Canvas addresses built into Canvas Pilot, so the panel shows up the first time you open a course. If it ever does not, the troubleshooting page shows how to add the address by hand.
Getting started at UMN
- 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.umn.eduand sign in with your UMN Internet ID, 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: When a run at UMN finishes, look at the flagged answers first. Those are the ones Canvas Pilot was not sure about.
Questions from UMN students
Does Canvas Pilot need my UMN Internet ID?
No. You sign in to Canvas yourself, the usual way. Canvas Pilot does not ask for your UMN Internet ID. It works on the course pages once you are signed in.
Is Canvas Pilot allowed at UMN?
You decide what Canvas Pilot works on, and you can review every answer before it goes in. Follow the University of Minnesota'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: University of Oregon, University of Tennessee, University of Utah, or see them all.
Ready for your next Canvas assignment?
Your license key is emailed the moment you check out.