Updated August 26, 2025
The Teams Classes integration in Canvas, part of the Microsoft Education LTI, allows instructors and students to access their Class Team directly from within a Canvas course. It automatically syncs course rosters using Microsoft Sync, ensuring that everyone is added to the correct Team without manual setup. This integration streamlines collaboration by embedding chat, file sharing, and group work tools into the class environment.
How do I enable this tool in my Canvas course?
Open your course in Canvas. If you have already enabled the Microsoft Sync, skip to step 6.
In the Course Navigation Menu, click Settings in the bottom left.
At the top of the Settings page, click the Integrations tab.
Enable “Microsoft Sync” by clicking the toggle so that it is green.
Open the drop-down for Microsft Sync, and click “Sync Now.”
Open “Microsoft Education” in your Course Navigation menu. If you do not see Microsoft Education here, you may need to add it to your course navigation. For help doing this, please see our IT Support article: Microsoft Education 365 LTI Support (linked).
On your Microsoft Education dashboard, click “Teams.” If you don’t see Teams, ensure you have enabled this app in your Microsoft Education course settings. It is currently disabled by default.
Microsoft may take a moment to generate the course. Once it is ready, click the “Open” button on the tile labeled with your course’s name.
You can open this either using Teams in Browser or the Teams Desktop application.
Once the Class Team has loaded, you should see a banner across the top of the page prompting you to Activate the Class. Students cannot view the Class Team until it is activated. Click “Activate.”
Confirm that you are ready to give your students access to the Class Team by clicking “Activate” again.
Your Class Team is now activated, and you and your students are ready to go!
