User Settings & Profile Picture
The video above shows how to add a profile picture, a private email and how to change your language settings.
Please note that you cannot change neither your name nor your password inside Canvas at Umeå university.
- To change your password go to
- If you are a Swedish citizen and have a new name it should be registered at Skatteverket. The university will use your registered name.
Profile Picture
To change your profile picture click on your account link and then the Settings link.
To add or modify your profile picture, click the edit profile picture icon.
You can upload your image in three different ways.
- Upload a Picture from your computer. Click on select an image and find the image you want to use. If you need to crop your image, drag one of the boxes around the circle to resize.
- Take a Picture using your computer camera.
- Import an image from the existing gravatar account.
Settings
To edit the remainder of your user settings click on edit settings and then you can change your language and your timezone. Dont forget to click on update settings.
Please note that you cannot change neither your name nor your password inside Canvas at Umeå university !
For detailed instructions please see Canvas Student Guide at https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10701 Links to an external site.