Adding Canvas Credentials to Your Canvas Course

Updated on Aug 23, 2024

Canvas Credentials is the new name of Badgr, a credentialing platform that allows you to seamlessly award badges and verify and track achievements.

Create an account on Canvas Credentials using your Alamo Colleges District email address (ex. [email protected]).

1. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link [1]. Click the Apps tab [2]. To view app configurations, click the View App Configurations button [3].

2. Click the Add App button.

3. In the Configuration Type dropdown, select the By Client ID option [1]. Type the client ID into the Client ID field [2]. Click the Submit button [3].

Client ID: Canvas Credentials US - 170000000000727

4. When the Add App prompt appears, click the Install button.

5. The Credentials link displays in the Course Navigation for the course in which it is installed.

Module Completion Requirements trigger badge awards and must be assigned to each module for which you wish to award a badge. Teacher and student roles interact best with Badgr. Custom roles are not supported.