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Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace

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A better to-do list sidebar for Canvas, Blackboard, and D2L Brightspace.

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Tasks for Canvas – now supporting Blackboard, D2L Brightspace
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NEW: Extension now supports Blackboard and D2L Brightspace as well!
NEW: Keep your streak alive by submitting assignments before their due date!
NEW: Sync your Gradescope assignments directly to Tasks for Canvas!

Ever had trouble finding your weekly assignments? Wish you had a nice progress bar to motivate you to complete everything? Then this extension is for you! The Tasks browser extension for Canvas™ updates the Canvas dashboard sidebar with a convenient todo list to show all of your weekly assignments and track your progress throughout the week.

The sidebar includes:
- A colorful chart with various rings color coded by course. As you complete your assignments throughout the week, the rings will show your progress!
- A better to-do list of all active assignments that are counted in the rings. Each task item has the name, course, type, due date, point value, and link for the assignment.
- A list of recent class announcements
- The option to create custom task items
- The option to filter assignments by course
- The option to view rings and assignments from past and future weeks
- The option to view completed or incomplete assignments
-The option to manually mark assignments as complete

This extension also contains an options page accessible from the sidebar where you can customize various aspects of the extension.

Notes
- Works in Card View, List View, Recent Activity View, and on course pages!
- Only courses that have active assignments will be shown
- All active assignments that have no submissions and are ungraded are displayed in the to-do list (the section titled 'Unfinished').
- 0-point assignments (i.e. extra credit) are shown in the to-do list but are not counted in the rings.

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Version History

1.5.2 (3/27/25)
- Bug fixes

1.5.1 (3/20/25)
- Bug fixes

1.5.0 (3/11/25)
- Streak feature!
- Reverted rolling view, added option for new rolling view

1.4.5 (2/25/25)
- Semester view option
- Updated rolling view to also show previous period
- Update custom task course dropdown to only show dashboard courses
- Bug fixes

1.4.4 (2/12/25)
- Bug fixes

1.4.3 (1/30/25)
- Bug fixes

1.4.2 (1/29/25)
- Bug fixes

1.4.1 (1/27/25)
- Bug fixes

1.4.0 (1/7/25)
- Support for Blackboard and D2L Brightspace!
- 24-hour clock option
- Three day view option
- Configurable list length

1.3.10 (4/1/24)
- Fixed old Gradescope tasks being synced incorrectly after previous update
- Fixed example courses being synced to Gradescope in rare cases

1.3.9 (4/1/24)
- Fixed dates overlapping course dropdown on large font sizes
- Fixed old Gradescope tasks not appearing

1.3.8 (3/11/24)
- New Gradescope integration: automatically sync Gradescope assignments to Tasks for Canvas!
- Fixed assignment grades not being rounded

1.3.7 (2/2/24)
- Fixed dates overlapping course name in list view for some users
- Added tooltips for buttons

1.3.6 (1/14/24)
- Fixed announcements not being able to mark complete

1.3.5 (1/9/24)
- Fixed custom tasks not showing up under a course
- Fixed courses failing to load occasionally

1.3.3 (1/8/24)
- Add links to custom tasks
- Display grades on completed tab
- Instructor mode improvements
- Settings changes are immediately reflected in the extension
- Colors now update immediately with dashboard cards
- Assignments graded zero points don't count as complete
- Smoother animations

1.3.2 (10/13/23)
- Fixed announcements making rings show up for classes without assignments

1.3.1 (10/12/23)
- For instructors, each individual ungraded submission now adds up in rings
- Fixed assignments not showing up in rings

1.3.0 (9/23/23)
- Redesigned tab bar
- New section for class announcements

1.2.9 (7/2/23)
- Removed outdated options from options page

1.2.8 (5/4/23)
- Fixed sidebar showing on assignments/grades pages sometimes

1.2.7 (5/1/23)
- Fixed problem with classes not respecting the chosen theme color
- Fixed sidebar not showing when mixed with other extensions

1.2.6 (2/14/22)
- Make ungraded assignments an option that can be toggled

1.2.5 (2/11/22)
- Create recurring tasks that repeat every week
- Ungraded assignments now show up as a task for teachers and TAs!
- Redesigned task icons
- Fixed error with quizzes not showing up in task list (apologies for inconveniences this may have caused!)

1.2.4 (1/21/22)
- Enhanced dark mode support
- Fixed error with tasks unable to be marked complete
- Fixed course name overflowing dropdown when creating a new task

1.2.3 (1/7/22)
- Updated animations and chart graphic
- Option to choose a custom theme color
- Enabled on all Canvas sites now
- Fixed sidebar stuck in the middle of the screen on large screen sizes

1.2.2 (11/29/22)
- Added more schools to list
- Updated branding and assets
- New welcome page on download

1.2.1 (9/5/22)
- Added more schools to list

1.2.0 (8/29/22)
- Fixed previous and next week arrows not appearing
- Faster load times
- Sidebar now loads even when no assignments exist in the account
- Create custom task items
- Revert completed tasks back to unfinished
- Tasks marked complete are synced across devices
- Option to use a “rolling period” where only tasks due on or after the current day are shown
- Confetti!

1.1.1 (12/4/21)
- Now works in List View

1.1.0 (9/21/21)
- Better compatibility with dark mode extensions
- Fixed assignments with no point value displaying as "null"
- Fixed next and previous buttons being clickable before load
- Assignments can now be manually marked as complete by clicking the x button
- New completed items list to view finished assignments and their grading status
- Chunked assignment list based on due date (today, tomorrow, etc.), option in settings to enable/disable
- Option to show/hide locked assignments
- Button to go to settings page from the sidebar
- Redesigned settings page ui
- New loading animation

1.0.7 (8/30/21)
- Downgrade manifest to v2 to be compatible with older versions of Chrome, including those on many school devices.

1.0.6 (8/22/21)
- Support for all .edu and some other URLs
- Less intrusive loading animation when navigating between weeks
- 100kb (38%) size reduction
- Minor fixes/optimizations

1.0.5 (3/28/21)
- Fixed quiz icon not appearing for LTI quiz assignments

1.0.4 (3/7/21)
- Fixed issue that occurred when there were assignments from courses not on the dashboard

1.0.3 (3/6/21)
- Locked assignments that were previously submitted/graded are included in rings
- Larger dropdown menu

1.0.2 (2/25/21)
- Selecting a course from the dropdown now highlights its ring and hides all other rings
- Minor fixes

1.0.1 (2/23/21)
- Support for Recent Activity View
- Only courses with active assignments are now shown in the chart (old behavior is still available in options)
- Minor fixes

1.0.0 (2/20/21)
- Initial release

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Tasks for Canvas™ is an unofficial extension that is unaffiliated with Instructure's Canvas LMS. It is not endorsed or supported officially by any party other than myself. Please use the developer contact information in the Chrome Web Store for support.

This extension uses browser storage to save your chosen preferences from the extension's options page. It does not collect or share user data and only communicates with the official, secure Canvas API supported by Instructure.

Latest reviews

Kai Collins
Absolutely has helped my college experience
Isa Silva
I love this extension, but I unfortunately lost my 150+ day streak because of an assignment that didn't have a submission requirement.
Adrianna Dacus
i really enjoy the extension but I just lost a 100+ day streak even though I didn't miss any assignments :(
Ty Walker
Literally the best way to do my school it keeps me motivated and it's cute!!!! Love the streak feature because it makes me complete my work so I won't break the streak!
Kimi Mitsunaga
10/10 no drama
Aidan Ford
i love this appppppp soooo much. I HAD A 3% streak or something crazy close and lost my colors and streak lenth to an extra credit assignment. SOS
Ryker Ortiz
Love the app. Give me my damn 50 day streak back, I always submit and do ALL my assignments.
Leah Mauldin
It's been great for the most part until today. I had a 165 day streak, top 3% of users, and for some reason it reset my streak to 4 days even though I've never missed an assignment. That streak helped me feel motivated and now I'm just mad.
Erem Ozdemir
Love the extension! One small suggestion regarding the streak feature: sometimes assignments are marked as “group submissions,” meaning only one group member submits through Canvas, so even though it shows no submission on my end, my group and I did complete it. Another case is when I’ve received an extension and submitted the work directly to the professor by email instead of through Canvas. Again, the assignment was completed, but it doesn’t register in the streak. It would be awesome if you could add an override option that lets users manually check off an assignment as completed, so the streak can continue accurately.
Chloe Smith
i love it but this streak is giving me so many issues :( i lost a almost 300 day one from a bug and a 29 day one im not sure i had nothing due that day ??
syd morse
the "blank days without missing a task" isn't accurate! submitted some assignments early and it didn't count them and I lost my hundreds of days without missing a task.
djn _m
Amazing add on for Canvas. I haven't missed a single assignment since I installed this extension. It's also so rewarding completeing tasks and seeing the progress bar go up.
Myah Sifford
I really LOVE this feature, It helps me stay organized and stay on top of my school work as well! I love the streak feature as well, it makes me feel very productive. I wish it could go on longer to days after a year. I haven't had any issues with glitching.
Quoc Tri Lam
Yeah this extension is kinda great but sometimes it might got gliched or smt (like in my case it jumps to 1817 days)
Nuha Farooqui
currently using this for blackboard and it has made it so much more palatable and nice-looking, BUT. the task/sidebar doesn't work, which is the main reason i wanted to use this. i can't see any of my assignments and have lost track of everything because i was relying on it. i tried to click on the support link but nobody has responded and this is my last resort.
M Hostettler
I love the streaks feature! It makes me want to actually do my work lol. It's also much easier to look at than entering my individual classes and trying to find due dates.
dakotah2929
Lost my streak from an optional assignment i forgot to mark off
Emma Barrington
I lost my almost 400 day streak because one of my professors accidently put an assignment that wasn't truly on Wednesday the 24th. This is the only thing I liked about this extension and there was no grace even if it wasn't truly my fault.
Kaylee Clifton
5/5 rating! I have had such a boost in my confidence in doing my work! I have a new streak in 5 days (100 days in a row) and can hardly wait to see the color revealed! This extension helps my motivation to help to accomplish 100% of my assignments, usually even ahead of time, so I may not lose my top 4%, streak, and feelings of achievement. I feel so much prouder of myself when I see the confetti and feel so much more motivated seeing all that I have accomplished as the rings go around. The ring also shows how much in the percentage I have completed which is above and beyond helpful! To the creator of this extension, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Aalaijah Jordan
this works for college students.
Danelle Gutierrez
I had a perfect streak of nearly 320 days, but unfortunately, canvas struggled to show me that I had an 'attendance' assignment that did not appear in my task bar so I was unaware it cancelled my streak, could I somehow get it back??
Anneliese Keyser
This extension is so genuinely useful and it helps me keep track of all my assignments within a time frame. Plus it also helps me feel good whenever I get an assignment in because I can check the pie chart to see if I've completed all the assignments for a certain class. I definitely recommend this extension for anyone who used Canvas, either for high school or college!
Nolan Hoeppner
Lost my streak on an announcement that didn't have a submission or anything. I just didn't hit the check mark. Other than that 5/5
Maria Barrera
The only bit of motivation that keeps me going as I finish assignments
Melissa Hinton
I love this app if I am logged in as a student; however, as a parent, if I'm logged in and toggling between my two students the extension does not function at all. It either shows everything 100% complete of shows only graded assignments for all students. When I try and filter by course, there are no options at all. It would be incredibly useful to be able to use this extension even when logged in as a parent.
Carolyn Wilkerson
I tend to struggle with procrastinating so I was really enjoying being able to see my progress. I think it would be nice if we could keep the unlocked colors on the streak once we reach them. More recently, however, I was enjoying the streak feature until I had to restart my computer and abruptly lost my streak of nearly 150 days. I was in the top 3% and it got entirely deleted 😭😭I hope that the bug gets fixed and we can have our streaks restored maybe.
Farhan Tajwar
will reset your streak if the task needs to be done off canvas, and you get credit for it unless you mark it as done before the deadline. There is no way to reverse this.
Abigail Taylor
It didn't work.
Lillian Cleary
I'm so mad!!!! I lost my streak because the assignment was completed in-person and was waiting on the professor to input the grade!!!! I wish there was a way to restore that streak cuz I have been so close to getting the 365 days AND I'M ON MY FINAL YEAR SO I CAN NEVER GET THE LAST FLAMEEEEEEEEE other than that, great addition to canvas but i'm so upset
Tom Elliott-Drenth
lost streak of 290+ days due to a bug? unsure why tbh, but I didnt miss any assignments lol.
Kyeli Robling
Tasks for canvas has been so helpful!
Van Hoang
i wish it had what assignment(s) you should've submit when it tells you that your streak is going to end unless you submit that assignment.
Tala Chabayta
Helps keep track of all my assignments. I wouldn't survive college without this!
Dr Blit
I like this extension so far though I have a question. Does it only pull tasks from calendar or does it also pull tasks from grades? Many of my teachers don't add stuff to calendar but they do add stuff to grades so I was wondering. If not, If this feature was added to the extension, I would even pay money for this extension (please keep it free though).
Peyton Carpenter
Literally a game changer, I have no idea how I even used Canvas before this extension. Super helpful and convenient.
Maeve Strauss
my 120 day streak got lost even though I turned everything in.
Sydney Druin
Love it
Sydney Hartman
This extension just makes canvas work in a way that feels intuitive.
Ife Xzy
Love it
Josiahjosiah P
it is so helpful like this and i love the streak
Alexandria Allen
reset my score and i was in the 120s i want to cry T_T
Lianka Parkes
Makes canvas useable + a little prettier! I’m using this on IOS with the Orion browser, and it was the only canvas extension that worked consistently. so impressed and so happy with it! Would love to be able to add quick links off the dash, (so it’s easier to navigate to etexts, syllabi etc) but seriously I’m so happy with it. thank you devs!
Rebecca Converse
This extension for Canvas has been extremely helpful in keeping track of assignments from the Canvas Dashboard. It makes it easy to see all classes and their assignments at a glance, without having to go to each classes "Grade" or "Assignment" pages individually. Would - and do - recommend this extension to anyone who uses Canvas as a student.
Danny Guerrero
good addon but reset my 93 streak back to 0 even though I completed 2 assignments
Leah Maresca
It really does help me when things are due.
Ysabella Bilbo
This has literally helped me so much when it comes to organizing my classes and assignments. I love all of the features and things yoou can do with it. I always get compliments on my canvas home page, 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND
Natasha Karjala
So incredibly helpful. Allowed me to gain a 365+ day streak of not missing a single assignment!
Clare Scureman
This helps me stay super organized and know what work I have to get done and when! 100% recomend!
Will Latham
I appreciate the service very much; however, the assignment streak needs an update where you can restore your streak. I had an optional assignment that I chose not to do, and because of it I lost my streak. Very sad because I worked hard on that, and it's one of the motivators for me to do my work, lol. I know it's small, and maybe a little silly, but with school, anything helps.
Liam Ives
Very good, helped me keep track of my assignments on Canvas. Although if you are gonna use this, I would pair it with better canvas for the best canvas experience.