The first time you login

You will receive an email inviting you to join your class in Canvas.
- If you do not receive this email, check your Spam folder.
- If you do not receive the email, you can either go directly to Canvas and log in using your UW-issued ID and password or click on the Canvas tile on your MyUW Home page.
After clicking the link in the previous step, you will be taken to a new page.
On the new page, you will need to enter your NetID password into the Password field and check You agree to the terms of use and acknowledge the privacy policy before clicking the Register button.

Subsequent log-ins

After this first time, whenever you visit Canvas, you will be greeted with the UW-Madison NetID authentication page (pictured below).
On the UW-Madison NetID authentication page, enter your NetID and NetID password.
Then click the red rectangular Log in button.

Authentication page.

There is a NetID field and a password field.

Below the password field is a red Log in button.

Click the grey Next button on the bottom right side of the page to move to the next page. Or go back to the Course Home Page.