Canvas Dashboard Grades is a Chrome extension that adds current grade information to the dashboard in Canvas LMS. It is designed to bring a desktop version of the Canvas mobile app’s Show Grades feature to the website, giving students a faster way to view their grades immediately.

The extension uses the official Canvas API to retrieve grade information and displays it directly on dashboard course cards. It is not an official Canvas extension, but an independent project created to add a simple grade-viewing convenience to the Canvas website.

Dashboard grade display and setup

The extension works with the Canvas dashboard’s Card View, where it overlays current grades onto course cards. Users can switch to this layout by clicking the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the Canvas dashboard and selecting the Card View option. Once enabled, the extension makes routine grade checks more convenient by reducing the need to open each course page individually.

Privacy and data handling

According to the developer, grades are never sent to them because the extension handles the information on the user’s computer. The extension still relies on Canvas API access to retrieve grade data, so it requires the user to be logged in to Canvas with normal account permissions.

Simple grade visibility for Canvas users

Canvas Dashboard Grades is a practical tool for students who want a quicker way to keep track of their current grades in Canvas. By placing grade information directly on dashboard course cards, it gives users a more convenient, familiar way to check their progress from the desktop site.