What is Canvas Quick Student View (any host name)?

Canvas Quick Student View (any host name) is a Chrome extension developed by Old Pike Software, and its main feature is "Adds the Student View link to all pages in Canvas. Look for the spectacles icon at the top right.".

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Extension Usage Instructions

Adds the Student View link to all pages in Canvas. Look for the spectacles icon at the top right.
Install to add the Student View link on every page at the top right (in the "crumbs" navigation pane) in the Canvas LMS. Enables quick toggling between Student View and regular view without extra navigation.

NOTE: as of its December 19, 2020 release, Canvas implements its own built-in Student View link on most pages. This extension's link now is preset to become hidden on pages where the built-in link is shown, but other options can be selected (see Options page for more info).

This version works with any URL, but you will need to enable it by clicking the icon in the Chrome toolbar and choose "Enable CQSV" (see screenshot #2). If you have your Canvas hosted on a domain of the type *.instructure.com/* , you can instead use a parallel version of this extension, obtainable at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-quick-student-view/idkfmdcfofomdpiflkonjlcnllkffhoh – that version does not require manual enabling.

Please find the complete manual at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZKHJh4_61pG4fbn743XW4qTAUCr41xaI?usp=sharing

Please join https://groups.google.com/d/forum/canvas-quick-student-view for questions, bug reports etc.

Extension Basic Information

Name	Canvas Quick Student View (any host name)
ID	hlhfhggndbcoolimgcohdegdfpcbphhj
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/canvas-quick-student-view/hlhfhggndbcoolimgcohdegdfpcbphhj
Description	Adds the Student View link to all pages in Canvas. Look for the spectacles icon at the top right.
File Size	89.66 KB
Installation Count	374
Current Version	0.7
Last Updated	2024-02-04
Publish Date	2020-02-10
Developer	Old Pike Software
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Help Page URL	https://groups.google.com/d/forum/canvas-quick-student-view
Privacy Policy Page URL	https://oldpike.bxtrom.eu/privacy_policy.html
Supported Languages	en-US
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