Canvas Pilot for University of Washington
Canvas Pilot runs in your browser while you use Canvas at the University of Washington. It reads the question on the page, writes an answer, and tells you which answers to double check.
Canvas at UW
University of Washington students reach Canvas at canvas.uw.edu and sign in with their UW NetID. Set up your UW NetID well before the quarter starts, since it is how you sign in to Canvas.
- School
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Canvas name
- Canvas
- Sign in at
canvas.uw.edu- Sign in with
- UW NetID
Checked 2026-10-06 on UW's own pages: history.washington.edu, canvas.uw.edu, integrated-social-sciences.washington.edu.
Does Canvas Pilot turn on at canvas.uw.edu?
Yes, right away. canvas.uw.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 UW
- 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.uw.eduand sign in with your UW NetID, 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: Want to do a page yourself? Press "Skip this page" in the panel and Canvas Pilot leaves that Canvas page alone.
Questions from UW students
Does Canvas Pilot need my UW NetID?
No. You sign in to Canvas yourself, the usual way. Canvas Pilot does not ask for your UW NetID. It works on the course pages once you are signed in.
Is Canvas Pilot allowed at UW?
You decide what Canvas Pilot works on, and you can review every answer before it goes in. Follow the University of Washington'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 Wisconsin–Madison, Arizona State University, Auburn University, or see them all.
Ready for your next Canvas assignment?
Your license key is emailed the moment you check out.