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Single link from LMS for LTI-based login?

Single link from LMS for LTI-based login?

by Szabolcs Horvát -
Number of replies: 3

We use LTI authentication (through Canvas), with password-based login disabled. I can access WeBWorK by opening one of the linked assignments from Canvas.

Is going through an assignment the only way to log in to WeBWorK through Canvas, or is there a simpler way? For example, is it possible to create a single WeBWorK access link (not tied to any assignment) that could be placed in the Canvas sidebar, or included in a Canvas page?

In the "App Configurations" list in Canvas, I see this:



I am assuming that it would be necessary to have "Course navigation" listed as well.

Is this at all possible? I don't have admin access to Canvas at our site, so if this just requires a configuration change, I would appreciate specific instructions that I can rely to the relevant people here.

In reply to Szabolcs Horvát

Re: Single link from LMS for LTI-based login?

by Szabolcs Horvát -

I'm assuming this is not possible. Could I please get a confirmation so I can stop looking?

All I really want is an easier/quicker way for myself to log in.

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Re: Single link from LMS for LTI-based login?

by Glenn Rice -

There isn't a way to create a link in the Canvas sidebar.  However, you could create an unpublished module that is an LTI external tool link to the course.

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Re: Single link from LMS for LTI-based login?

by Szabolcs Horvát -

Excellent! This works for me. I did not realize that modules could link to external tools in such a way that login works.