Better Canvas FAQ

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Better Canvas is a free browser extension that enhances your Canvas LMS experience with powerful features like dark mode, 50+ better canvas themes, GPA calculator, enhanced todo lists, smart reminders, and productivity tools. It's designed to make studying more enjoyable and efficient for students and educators.

Installing Better Canvas is easy and takes less than 2 minutes:

  1. For Chrome: Visit Chrome Web Store, search "Better Canvas", and click "Add to Chrome"
  2. For Firefox: Visit Firefox Add-ons, search "Better Canvas", and click "Add to Firefox"
  3. The extension will automatically activate when you visit Canvas
  4. Look for the Better Canvas icon in your browser toolbar to access settings

Yes, Better Canvas extension is completely safe. It's open source, verified by browser stores, and regularly scanned for malware. The extension doesn't collect personal data, doesn't access your grades or assignments, and only enhances the visual appearance and functionality of Canvas. Over 100,000+ students trust Better Canvas for their daily Canvas usage.

Yes! All 50+ better canvas themes are completely free to use. We offer a wide variety including dark themes, colorful themes, minimalist designs, and seasonal themes. You can switch between themes anytime without any cost or limitations. New themes are regularly added to the collection based on community requests.

Changing better canvas themes is simple:

  1. Make sure Better Canvas extension is installed
  2. Open Canvas in your browser
  3. Click the Better Canvas icon in your browser toolbar
  4. Navigate to the "Themes" section
  5. Browse available themes and click "Apply" on your favorite
  6. The theme will be applied instantly across all Canvas pages

Yes! Better Canvas includes a built-in theme creator that allows you to design custom themes. You can customize colors, fonts, layouts, and visual elements to create your perfect Canvas experience. Once created, you can save your theme, share it with friends, or even submit it to our community gallery for others to enjoy.

Better Canvas includes many powerful features:

  • Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes for late-night studying
  • 50+ Themes: Beautiful better canvas themes for personalization
  • GPA Calculator: Track your academic performance with what-if scenarios
  • Enhanced Todo List: Better task management with priorities
  • Smart Reminders: Never miss assignments or deadlines
  • Card Customization: Personalize your dashboard layout
  • Performance Optimization: Faster page loading and smoother navigation

The Better Canvas GPA calculator is highly accurate and works with all standard grading systems. It automatically pulls your grades from Canvas and calculates your GPA in real-time. The calculator supports weighted grades, different grading scales (4.0, 5.0, etc.), and what-if scenarios to help you plan your academic goals. However, always verify important calculations with your academic advisor.

Try these troubleshooting steps:

  1. Refresh your Canvas page (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R)
  2. Check if the extension is enabled in your browser settings
  3. Disable other Canvas-related extensions temporarily
  4. Clear your browser cache and cookies
  5. Try disabling and re-enabling Better Canvas extension
  6. If issues persist, contact our support team

If you can't see better canvas themes, make sure: 1) Better Canvas extension is properly installed and enabled, 2) You're on a Canvas page (themes only work on Canvas LMS), 3) Your browser allows the extension to run on Canvas domains, 4) You've clicked the Better Canvas icon and navigated to the Themes section. If themes still don't appear, try refreshing the page or reinstalling the extension.

Better Canvas extension works on mobile browsers that support extensions, such as Firefox Mobile and Kiwi Browser (Chrome-based). However, most mobile browsers don't support extensions, so Better Canvas is primarily designed for desktop use. For the best experience with better canvas themes and all features, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox on a computer.

Yes! Better Canvas extension is completely free to download and use. All features including dark mode, 50+ better canvas themes, GPA calculator, enhanced todo lists, and productivity tools are available at no cost. There are no premium features, subscriptions, or hidden fees. We believe in making Canvas better for all students and educators.

No, Better Canvas extension only enhances the visual appearance and user interface of Canvas. It doesn't modify, access, or interfere with your grades, assignments, submissions, or any academic data. The extension works purely on the frontend to improve your Canvas experience with better canvas themes, dark mode, and productivity tools while keeping all your data safe and unchanged.

Yes! You can install Better Canvas extension on multiple browsers. It's available for both Chrome (and Chromium-based browsers) and Firefox. You'll need to install it separately on each browser, but your settings and preferred better canvas themes can be configured independently on each browser to match your preferences.

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