How do I publish or unpublish my Canvas course?
Modified on: Tue, Jan 3 2023 1:58 PMA course will not be visible to students until it is published, and once you have graded an assessment, you cannot unpublish your course. Read the steps below to learn how to publish your Canvas course.
Publishing Your Course:
1. Open your course and view the Course Home Page.
2. In the sidebar, click the "Publish" button.
3. Optional: choose a Home Page.
4. Click "Choose and Publish" to publish the course.
5. The "Course Status" on the sidebar will now show as published.
Unpublishing Your Course
1. Under the "Course Status", click "Unpublish" to unpublish the course.
Note: Once your course contains a graded submission, you can no longer unpublish your course.
Old Course Still Showing in Your Dashboard
If a course from a previous term or year is still showing up in your dashboard, you will need to unstar it to remove it from your dashboard.
- Select 'Courses' from the lefthand menu in Canvas and then select 'All Courses'
- Find the old course and click on the star to remove it from your dashboard.