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Built for Canvas users

Sync every Canvas course to AskSia in one click.

Install the extension and a purple Sync to AskSia button appears on every course card in your Canvas dashboard. One click brings every lecture, slide deck, reading and syllabus into your AskSia library, ready to chat with.

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Free to install, first course sync free. Desktop Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc.

4.8 2M+ students at 2,000+ universities Read-only, never writes to your LMS
on every course →
Quick answer

What does AskSia do on Canvas?

AskSia for Canvas is a browser extension that adds a Sync to AskSia button to every course card in the Canvas dashboard. One click reads the course's Modules, Files, Assignments, Pages and Syllabus and copies the lectures, slide decks, readings and recordings into your AskSia library, with modules and weeks kept in order. It is read-only, so it never writes to Canvas and never sees your password. Installing it is free, your first course sync is free, and the full feature set comes with the AskSia A+ plan.

What syncs
Modules, Files, Assignments, Pages and Syllabus
Sync time
About 30 seconds per course
Price
Free to install. Your first course sync is free, with questions included; more courses and the full feature set come with the AskSia A+ plan.
Access
Read-only. It never writes, submits or deletes anything in your LMS.
Browsers
Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Arc and other Chromium desktop browsers
Where to get it
Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons
Your data
Encrypted with TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest. Never used to train AI. Delete anytime.
How it works

How to sync Canvas with AskSia

Three steps, about 30 seconds per course. From “Canvas is full of files” to “an AI study assistant across every course”.

The AskSia extension listing on the Chrome Web Store
1

Install, then open Canvas as usual

Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons. Log in to your university's Canvas as you normally would. The extension adds a purple Sync to AskSia button to every course card. No extra menus and no settings page.

read-only, never writes
The Sync to AskSia button on a Canvas course page
2

Click Sync to AskSia on a course

The extension walks Modules, Files, Assignments, Pages and Syllabus and brings every lecture PDF, slide deck, reading and recording into your AskSia library. Modules and weeks stay organised.

15 to 45 seconds per course
The AskSia library with a synced BIO 101 course
3

Study from your whole semester in AskSia

The course appears in your AskSia library with its module structure intact. Ask questions across every file with page-level citations, or turn it into Sia Notes, flashcards, practice exams and a study plan.

chat · notes · quizzes · plan
Where Canvas runs

Check if your university uses Canvas

Canvas is used at universities in every region, and yours may give it its own name. Here is what the public record shows: a sample of universities with public Canvas guidance, a vendor customer story or a news report, plus the clues that tell you which platform you are on.

  • 41%of US and Canadian higher education institutions used Canvas as their primary LMS at the end of 2023.Source: Phil Hill & Associates, State of the LMS market, year-end 2023
  • #1Canvas holds more US higher education market share than its next three competitors combined.Source: Edutechnica, spring 2025 update
  • 60,000+students at the new Adelaide University will use Canvas from 2026, after the merged university chose it as its LMS.Source: Instructure news release, 29 July 2024

What your university may call Canvas

Some universities give Canvas their own name. If your course site uses one of these names, it is Canvas underneath, and the Sync button works the same way.

  • QuercusUniversity of Toronto
  • NukuVictoria University of Wellington

How to tell if you are on Canvas

Open any course page and look at the address bar. A Canvas address usually contains the parts highlighted below. The course menu also gives it away:

your-uni.instructure.com

  • Dashboard
  • Courses
  • Modules
  • Files
  • Syllabus
  • Grades
21 of 21 shown
  • University of NewcastleAustralia

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • Edith Cowan UniversityAustralia

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • Australian National UniversityAustralia

    Moving to Canvas: 2026.

    University guidance
  • Adelaide UniversityAustralia

    Moving to Canvas: 2026.

    Vendor listing
  • University of AucklandNew Zealand

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • Victoria University of WellingtonNew Zealand

    Runs Canvas under the name Nuku.

    University guidance
  • University of OxfordUK

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • University of BirminghamUK

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • University of LiverpoolUK

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • Queen's University BelfastUK

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • Harvard UniversityUS

    Runs Canvas.

    University guidance
  • Stanford UniversityUS

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • University of ChicagoUS

    Runs Canvas.

    University guidance
  • University of MichiganUS

    Runs Canvas.

    University guidance
  • University of WashingtonUS

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUS

    Runs Canvas. Lecture recordings on Panopto.

    University guidance
  • University of KansasUS

    Runs Canvas.

    University guidance
  • UMass LowellUS

    Moving to Canvas: 2024 to 2026.

    University guidance
  • University of TorontoCanada

    Runs Canvas under the name Quercus.

    University guidance
  • University of British ColumbiaCanada

    Runs Canvas.

    News report
  • University of AlbertaCanada

    Runs Canvas.

    News report

A sample of 21 universities, each checked on 23 September 2026 against the university's own guidance, a vendor customer story or a news report. It is not a complete register. Universities change platforms, and some run more than one.

Lectures recorded on Echo360 or Panopto? AskSia also turns lecture recordings into Sia Notes.AskSia for Echo360AskSia for Panopto

After you sync

Turn your Canvas courses into answers, notes, flashcards and quizzes

Canvas stays Canvas. AskSia becomes your study assistant. Once your courses are in AskSia, every file is searchable by chat and convertible into the format you study in.

Chat across courses

“Compare how chapter 4 of ECON 101 and PSYC 100 define rational choice.” Sia answers with citations to both courses.

Get structured Sia Notes

Any synced lecture turns into a Sia Note: cues, content and a one-line summary, ready to review.

Make flashcards from anything

Turn any reading, lecture or chapter into flashcards, with spaced repetition built in.

Quiz yourself before the exam

Generate a timed quiz from the exam scope in your syllabus. Get scored, with explanations cited to your slides.

Get deadline reminders

Sia picks up course end dates and assignment due dates from your LMS and reminds you by email, notification and the web app calendar.

Ask Sia on the LMS page

Stuck while reading a course page? Ask Sia right there, without leaving your LMS.

Study plan and reminders

Build a study plan from your Canvas course, with deadline reminders

A plan built from your synced course files, the due dates in Canvas and your actual free time. Tell Sia when the exam is and how long you can study each day, and it orders your synced weeks: the ones you skipped first, then cards and quizzes week by week, then timed practice, with every Canvas deadline marked. Change the inputs and the plan changes with you.

Synced from Canvas ECON1101 · Microeconomics 1 9 weeks synced · 3 not read yet · 2 deadlines
Exam in
Time per day
14 sessions of 30 min · 7 h of 7 h available
Skipped weeks first, then cards and a quiz for each block of three weeks, then a timed set and your weak spots.
Your plan, day by day
  • Catch-up
  • Sia Note
  • Flashcards
  • Quiz
  • Timed set
  • Weak spots
  • Buffer
  • LMS deadline
  1. Day 1Week 5 catch-up
  2. Day 2Week 7 catch-up
  3. Day 3Week 8 catch-up
  4. Day 4Notes W1-4
  5. Day 5Notes W6, L9
  6. Day 6Assignment 2 dueCards W1-3
  7. Day 7Quiz W1-3
  8. Day 8Cards W4-6
  9. Day 9Quiz W4-6
  10. Day 10Cards W7-9
  11. Day 11Quiz W7-9
  12. Day 12Course endsTimed set
  13. Day 13Weak spots
  14. Exam eveKey points recap

Illustrative example based on the course above. Your plan is built from your own synced files, Canvas due dates and available time.

Get deadline reminders by email, notification and calendar

Sia picks up your course end date, assignment due dates and other key dates from your LMS, then reminds you by email, notification and in the web app calendar, so nothing important slips past while you catch up.

  • Email
  • Notifications
  • Web app calendar

Export your notes and summaries

Your synced course does not have to stay in AskSia. Export summaries and notes to your own revision folder, or to Google Docs. Export options vary by plan.

  • TXT
  • DOCX
  • Google Docs

Study in the web app, the mobile app or on your Canvas page

Files you sync with the extension land in one AskSia library. Build your study plan from them and follow it in the web app or in the mobile app, or ask Sia a question right on your Canvas page while the course is open.

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Privacy and security

Is AskSia safe to use with Panopto?

Yes. Read-only on Panopto. No password shared. Delete anytime. Safe to install before finals.

Read-only on Canvas

The extension never writes, changes, submits, posts or deletes anything in Canvas. It only reads what is already in front of you.

No Canvas password shared

It uses your existing browser session. AskSia never sees, stores or asks for your Canvas, university SSO or 2FA credentials.

Delete anytime

Remove the extension in one click. Delete synced files anytime from your AskSia library. Your Canvas data stays where it is.

On the Chrome and Edge stores

Reviewed by Google and Microsoft before listing, and rated 4.8 on the Chrome Web Store. Your data is encrypted with TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest.

FAQ

Canvas and AskSia: frequently asked questions

The questions students ask before installing.

Does AskSia work with Canvas?

Yes. With the AskSia extension installed in Chrome or Edge, a Sync to AskSia button appears on every course card in your Canvas dashboard. It works on any university's Canvas, with no configuration and no approval from IT, because it only reads courses you can already open.

How do I know if my university uses Canvas?

Check the university list on this page, or open any course page and look at the address bar and the course menu: a Canvas site has a recognisable address pattern and menu. If you are still unsure, install the extension and open a course. If the Sync to AskSia button appears, the page is supported.

What does AskSia sync from Canvas?

The extension walks Modules, Files, Assignments, Pages and the Syllabus. Lecture PDFs, slide decks, readings and linked recordings come into your AskSia library with the module and week structure preserved.

Does AskSia get my LMS password?

No. AskSia never sees, stores or transmits your LMS username or password. The extension uses the browser session you already logged into yourself. If you log out of your LMS, the extension cannot sync until you log back in. Your credentials never leave your browser.

Can the extension change my grades or submit assignments?

No. The extension is read-only. It cannot submit assignments, take quizzes, post in discussions, message lecturers, change grades or modify anything. It does not request write permissions, so write actions are not possible even if there were a bug.

Is my synced data used to train AI?

No. Content synced through the extension is never used to train AI models. Your files are processed only for your own questions, kept private to your account, and never shared or sold.

Can I delete my synced data?

Yes. Open your AskSia library, select a course folder or a single file and click Delete. Deletion is immediate and permanent. Uninstalling the extension stops further syncing but does not delete files you already synced, which you can remove from your library separately.

Is this allowed under my university's policies?

The extension only reads materials you already have access to and writes nothing to your LMS, which is comparable to downloading the same files yourself. Using AskSia to understand material, build study guides, quiz yourself and review lectures is ordinary studying. Submitting AI-generated answers as graded work would breach most academic integrity policies. Rules differ between institutions and courses, so check your syllabus or honour code, and follow your institution's academic integrity policy.

Does it work in Microsoft Edge?

Yes. AskSia is published on the Chrome Web Store and on Microsoft Edge Add-ons, so you can install it in Chrome, Edge, Brave or Arc. It works the same in each browser.

Is the AskSia extension free?

Installing the extension is free, and you do not need a credit card or an AskSia account to install it. Your first course sync is free too, and you can keep asking Sia questions about that course. Syncing more courses and the full feature set come with the AskSia A+ plan.

Does it work on my phone?

The extension runs in desktop browsers. Everything you sync appears in the AskSia web app and mobile app, so you can study from your phone after syncing on a computer.

Other platforms

See AskSia for the other platforms your university uses

One extension covers all of them. Open the guide for each platform to see what syncs.

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Add AskSia to your browser and sync your Canvas courses

Your Canvas semester is waiting. Free to install on Chrome and Edge. Read-only. No account needed to install.

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★ 4.8 on the Chrome Web Store · 2M+ students at 2,000+ universities · Never writes to your LMS

Last updated 23 September 2026. University listings are based on each institution's public guidance, a vendor customer story or a news report, and were checked on that date. Platform figures come from the sources named next to each figure.

Canvas is a trademark of its owner. Chrome is a trademark of Google LLC, and Microsoft Edge is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. AskSia is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them or by any university.

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