User Files

Your student account has 50MB of storage in the Canvas Files area. If you receive the message, Error: file size exceeds quota, you have reached the 50MB limit and may need to delete excess files to free-up storage space.

NOT included in your 50MB: 

• Files attached/submitted to graded assignments and discussions. 

Included in your 50MB:

• Profile pictures.
• Files manually uploaded to your Files area.
• Files attached/submitted to ungraded assignments or ungraded discussions.
• Files attached to Conversations in the Inbox.

How do I manage my User Files?

Reached your file limit? Looking to download papers, projects, and other submissions to Canvas? The following links/tutorials can help!

• View user files Links to an external site. 
• Download assignment submissions from all courses Links to an external site. 
• Delete a file or folder Links to an external site. *Files submitted as part of an assignment cannot be deleted. 
• Prevent data loss with OneDrive Links to an external site.