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Deploy Akindi to Canvas Sub-Accounts

How to enable Akindi to select Canvas Sub-Accounts and track Akindi usage by campus, faculty, or department.

Written by Christa Plumley

1) In Canvas, go to 'Admin' > 'Sub-Accounts'

2) Select the desired Sub-Account

3) Go to 'Settings' > 'Apps' > 'View App Configurations' > '+ App'

Settings > Apps > View App Configurations > +App

4) Enter the following fields:

Configuration Type: By Client ID

Client ID: {insert LTI Client ID from step 1}

Click 'Submit'

๐Ÿ’กBe sure to enter the LTI Client ID from step 1.
This is different than the API Client ID from step 2.

Configure by Client ID > copy Client ID

5) Click gear icon for newly created 'Akindi LTI 1.3' app > Select 'Deployment ID'

6) Copy 'Deployment ID' from modal. Document which sub-account this deployment ID belongs to.

7) Send the deployment ID and name of campus, faculty, or department to your Akindi Account Manager.

Gear> Deployment ID

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