Troubleshooting Google Drive in Canvas
If you are experiencing issues with authorizing Google Drive in Canvas or unable to view Google docs shared by others in Canvas, here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue.
- Tier 1: Disable “block third-party cookies”
- Tier 2: Re-register Google Drive service in Canvas
- Tier 3: Re-authorize Canvas integration via Google account
Tier 1: Disable “block third-party cookies”
Google Drive authorization issues may be related to your Chrome account preferences. One of the first things to try is to ensure that Chrome is not set to “block third-party cookies.”
- Launch Chrome. At the top right, click More (the three vertical dots ) > Settings.
- At the bottom, click Advanced.
- Under “Privacy and security,” click Content settings.
- Click Cookies.
- Disable Block third-party cookies.
- add an exception to allow haverford.instructure.com
If this does not fix the problem, follow the steps in Tier 2 below.
Tier 2: Re-register Google Drive service in Canvas
If the authorization issue persists after changing your Chrome preferences, you may need to re-register the Google Drive service.
1. Log into Canvas and click Account > Settings.
2. If Google Drive appears as a Registered Service, hover over the item and click the X and select OK to unregister the service.
3. If Google Drive LTI IAD-Prod is listed as an Approved Integration, click the Trash icon and click OK to delete the integration.
4. Navigate to a course and click Google Drive > Authorize.
If this does not fix the problem, follow the steps in Tier 3 below.
Tier 3: Re-authorize Canvas integration via Google account
If authorization issues persist despite implementing the steps outlined in Tier 2, proceed using the steps provided.
1. Navigate to https://www.google.com. Click Sign in and enter your ACPS Google credentials. Then click the profile icon and select My Account.
2. Click Apps with account access under Sign-in & security.
3. Click Manage Apps.
4. Locate Canvas. Click on it and then click Remove Access.
5. Locate Google Drive LTI by Canvas. Click on it and then click Remove Access.
6. Re-authorize Drive by navigating to a course and click Google Drive > Authorize.
If after following the steps for Tier 1, 2 and 3 you still experience issues, contact