Updated August 26, 2025

The Microsoft Education LTI is a modern integration that brings Microsoft 365 tools, such as Teams, OneDrive, and more, directly into Canvas for a more seamless teaching and learning experience. Currently in preview, this unified solution is set to replace the legacy Microsoft LTIs, which Microsoft will be officially deprecating on September 15, 2025. The older tools are being retired to improve security, simplify setup, and offer a more consistent user experience across platforms.

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How do I add Microsoft Education to my Canvas course?

  1. Open your course in Canvas

  2. In the Course Navigation Menu, click Settings in the bottom left.

  3. At the top of the Settings page, click the Integrations tab.

  4. Enable “Microsoft Sync” by clicking the toggle so that it is green.

  5. Open the drop-down for Microsft Sync, and click “Sync Now.”

The Sync itself may take a few minutes. You may need to reload the page to see the status reflect as “Sync completed successfully.”

  1. At the top of the Settings page, click the Navigation tab.

  2. Scroll down to the list of tools and locate “Microsoft Education.”

  3. Click the three-dot menu next to the tool, and select “Enable.”

    • Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the tool to the place in your list of Enabled apps that you want it to appear in your course.

  4. Scroll to the very bottom of the page and click “Save.”

  5. Refresh your page, and Microsoft Education should now appear in your course’s left-hand Course Navigation menu.

At St. John’s University, we have enabled the “Teams Meetings,” “Teams,” and “OneDrive” apps. This decision was made for simplicity, as well as ensuring the smoothest possible transition from the legacy LTIs to the new Microsoft Education. As Microsoft continues developing their Microsoft Education LTI and the apps inside of it, we will continue to evaluate applications for use at SJU.

How do I Set Up Microsoft Education for my Canvas course for the first time?

Once you have installed Microsoft Education in your Canvas course using the instructions above, you are ready to launch it!

  1. Open your Canvas course

  2. Select “Microsoft Education” from the Course Navigation menu

  3. Select “Continue Setup”

  4. Select “General” on the left, and choose which features you would like to use in your course (OneDrive, Teams Meetings, and Teams) by using the “on/off” toggle

    • Note: if you change your mind about these selections later, click your profile icon in the top right corner and select “Course Settings” to find these options again

  5. Select “Done.”

  6. It may take a few minutes for your class to be completely set up, but once it is ready, you should see a dashboard showing the tiles for the items you enabled.

What Apps can I use inside the Microsoft Education LTI?

  • Teams Meetings App - what is it, and what does it do?

    • The equivalent to the “Microsoft Teams Meetings” legacy LTI

    • Schedule and join meetings from Canvas

    • View upcoming and past meetings in one place

    • Easily access attendance reports and recordings

  • Teams App - what is it, and what does it do?

    • The equivalent to the “Microsoft Teams Classes” legacy LTI

    • Jump into your course’s “Team” directly from Canvas

    • Automatically syncs rosters - no manual setup required!

    • Chat, share files, and collaborate in one space

  • One Drive App - what is it, and what does it do?

    • The equivalent to the “Microsoft OneDrive” legacy LTI

    • Embed or link files (Word, Excel, etc.) into Canvas

    • Collaborate on documents in real time

    • Submit assignments using Microsoft 365 files

How do I get Support for this LTI if I need help?