Canvas Profile Pictures
Update Your Profile Picture in Canvas
Log in to Canvas: alliant.instructure.com
From here you can either upload a picture, take a picture with your webcam or use a gravatar.
- Click on the "Account" icon in the upper left.
- Select "Profile"
- Select "Edit Profile Picture"
From here you can either upload a picture, take a picture with your webcam or use a gravatar.
File and Processing Errors
If you find you cannot upload a photo to Canvas it is likely one of 3 reasons. Sometime Canvas will display the reason you cannot complete the process. Sometimes it does not.
Some things to try:
Delete Old Profile Pictures: If changing your profile picture, go to your files and delete the existing picture in the “profile pictures” folder first.
Check File Size: Reduce the file size of the photo you are trying to upload, as smaller files are less likely to fail.
Check Storage Quota: Navigate to Account > Files and check if you have exceeded your allowed limit (often 50MB), which prevents new uploads. Pay special attention to the 'Conversation Attachments' and 'unfiled' folders. You'll need to delete some previously stored files (or relocate those files elsewhere), then upload your documents. Please refer to the Canvas Student Guide, under “Files” for instructions on how to deal with individual files. Documentation can be found here: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-user-files-as-a-student/ta-p/483
Some things to try:
Delete Old Profile Pictures: If changing your profile picture, go to your files and delete the existing picture in the “profile pictures” folder first.
Check File Size: Reduce the file size of the photo you are trying to upload, as smaller files are less likely to fail.
Check Storage Quota: Navigate to Account > Files and check if you have exceeded your allowed limit (often 50MB), which prevents new uploads. Pay special attention to the 'Conversation Attachments' and 'unfiled' folders. You'll need to delete some previously stored files (or relocate those files elsewhere), then upload your documents. Please refer to the Canvas Student Guide, under “Files” for instructions on how to deal with individual files. Documentation can be found here: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-my-user-files-as-a-student/ta-p/483
