How to get your Lucid license through Canvas: Student guide
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Accessing Lucid via Canvas
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Access Lucid in Canvas
- Open your course in Canvas.
- From the course navigation toolbar, click on "Lucid."
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Verify your role and age
- The first time you access Lucid through Canvas, you'll need to verify your details.
- Confirm your role and indicate if you are over 13 years old. Click "Next" to continue.
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Age verification (under 13)
- If you select that you're under 13, you'll be prompted to enter your birth date.
- After entering your birth date, click "Next."
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Contact your instructor
- If you're under 13, you ’ll need permission to use Lucid. Contact your instructor for assistance.
- If you're under 13, you ’ll need permission to use Lucid. Contact your instructor for assistance.
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Connect Lucid to Canvas
- If you're over 13 or have received permission, click the "Connect" button to link your Lucid account to Canvas.
- If you're over 13 or have received permission, click the "Connect" button to link your Lucid account to Canvas.
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Log in to Lucid
- If you already have a Lucid account, click "Log in" to sign in. A new tab will open for you to log in.
- If you don’t have an account, click "Sign up" and follow the prompts to create a free Lucid account.
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Confirm Lucid connection
- After logging in, your Lucid account name will appear. Click "Connect to Lucid" to finalize the connection.
- If you need to switch accounts, click "Switch account."
- Note: If you don’t see the connection page, try refreshing your Canvas tab.
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Confirm your Lucid Educational plan
- Your Lucid account will be upgraded to a free educational plan. Click "Continue" to proceed.
- Your Lucid account will be upgraded to a free educational plan. Click "Continue" to proceed.
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Complete the Canvas to Lucid connection
- Click "Get Started" to finalize the connection between Canvas and Lucid.
- Click "Get Started" to finalize the connection between Canvas and Lucid.
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Grant account access
- A new browser tab will open. Review the access request, then click "Grant Access."
- A new browser tab will open. Review the access request, then click "Grant Access."
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Explore Your Lucid dashboard
- You’ll be directed to your Lucid Dashboard, where you can create new documents, view your existing ones, and explore ready-to-use templates.
- You’ll be directed to your Lucid Dashboard, where you can create new documents, view your existing ones, and explore ready-to-use templates.
If you are having trouble activating your Lucid account check out this troubleshooting article. Learn more about your Lucid Dashboard, Lucidchart, and Lucidspark.
About Lucid
Lucid Software is a pioneer and leader in visual collaboration dedicated to helping teams build the future. With its products—Lucidchart, Lucidspark, and Lucidscale—teams are supported from ideation to execution and are empowered to align around a shared vision, clarify complexity, and collaborate visually, no matter where they are. Lucid is proud to serve top businesses around the world, including customers such as Google, GE, and NBC Universal, and 99% of the Fortune 500. Lucid partners with industry leaders, including Google, Atlassian, and Microsoft. Since its founding, Lucid has received numerous awards for its products, business, and workplace culture. For more information, visit lucid.co.