# Adding a Direct Link to Flint in Canvas

Guide for adding a Flint link to Canvas - creating a seamless flow from Canvas to Flint with just one click.

Written by Jacob Edington  
July 25, 2025

## Steps to Add an External Link Using the Redirect Tool

While Flint supports Single Sign-On (SSO) via [Microsoft](https://help.flintk12.com/en/articles/11850388-adding-a-direct-link-to-flint-in-canvas) and [Google](https://help.flintk12.com/en/articles/8405928-how-do-i-let-students-under-the-age-of-18-sign-up-for-flint-using-google-sso), we do **not** currently offer Canvas-specific SSO integration. However, you can still provide students and teachers with a simple, consistent path to access Flint by adding a direct link to Flint in your Canvas course navigation. Using Canvas’s Redirect Tool, this external link will appear as a tab in the course sidebar, giving users one-click access to Flint from within Canvas.

## Steps to Add an External Link Using the Redirect Tool

1. **Navigate to Settings:**  
   Go to your Canvas course and click on **“Settings”** in the left-hand navigation.

2. **Access the Apps Tab:**  
   Click on the **“Apps”** tab at the top of the Settings page.

3. **Find the Redirect Tool:**  
   In the filter/search box, type **“Redirect”** and select the Redirect Tool (it looks like a blue arrow icon).

4. **Add the App:**  
   Click **“+Add App.”**

5. **Configure the Link:**  
   - **Name:** Enter the text you want to appear in the course navigation (e.g., _Go to Flint_).
   - **URL Redirect:** Paste the full Flint URL you want to link to.
   - **Show in Course Navigation:** ✅ Check this box to make the link visible in the course menu.
   - **Force open in new tab:** ✅ It’s recommended to check this so the link opens in a new browser tab.

6. **Add the App:**  
   Click **“Add App”** to save your settings.

7. **Adjust Navigation Order (Optional):**  
   - Go back to the **“Navigation”** tab in **Settings**.
   - Drag and drop your newly added link to the desired position in the course sidebar.

8. **Save Changes:**  
   Don’t forget to click the **“Save”** button at the bottom of the page.

Your new Flint link should now appear in the left-hand course navigation. When students or teachers click it, they’ll be taken directly to the Flint platform (in a new tab, if selected), creating a simple and consistent workflow from Canvas to Flint.

🎥 **Need a visual walkthrough?** Watch this quick video on how to add a custom link in Canvas navigation: [Watch Video Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZTENRJXFoU)

⚠️ _Please note: This is a third-party video not produced or maintained by Flint. While the general process remains accurate, steps or visuals may differ slightly depending on your Canvas version or institution’s settings._