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How to manually install Kami's external tool integration in Canvas

Instructions for installing the Kami Canvas integration (previously known as LTI integration for Canvas) and tips to avoid known issues.

Who can do this?

👤 The Kami integration can be installed by Canvas users with Teacher or Admin privileges.

👤 Requires a Kami paid plan.


If you have admin privileges in Canvas, you can use the automatic installation method for a quicker install and automatic updates to the tool afterward.

Installing the Kami Canvas LTI integration

Kami's Canvas integration can be added to either a specific course or to all the courses within your Canvas site if you are an administrator.

1. Navigate to the Settings section of your site or course, and then select the Apps tab.

2. In the External Apps view, use the search field to find the Kami app. Once you select Kami, it will open the app details page.

3. Click Add App to install the Kami app. Here, you will be prompted to add a Consumer Key and Shared Secret.


To generate your LTI Key and Secret, select the button below:

❗️Please ensure that you use the same Key and Secret across all of your courses.

4. After generating, input your Consumer Key and Shared Secret. Once you're finished, click the Add App button to complete the installation.


After installing, you can use the View App Configurations button to edit anything related to the Kami app or confirm that it was installed successfully.



​Alternative Install Method: External URL

If you do not have a hosted domain or cannot see the App Center, you can still install Kami via the External URL Method.

1. As with the previous set of steps, navigate to the Settings section of your site or course, and then select the Apps tab and select the Add App button.

2. Choose By URL as the configuration type, then complete the setup using the link below as the configuration URL, as well as the key and secret for your particular license:

https://api.kamihq.com/lti/config.xml


Click Submit to complete the integration.


If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at support@kamiapp.com

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