Canvas Parent
Canvas Parent

Canvas Parent

Education

| Instructure

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: August 21, 2025

Run Canvas Parent on PC or Mac

Multitask effortlessly on your PC or Mac as you try out Canvas Parent, a Education app by Instructure on BlueStacks.

Canvas Parent is kind of a game-changer for anyone trying to keep up with what their kid’s got going on at school—especially on a bigger screen, thanks to BlueStacks. There’s no hunting through folders or waiting around for slow report cards anymore. With Canvas Parent, parents can actually see what assignments are coming up, when everything’s due, and even check out the details for each one. It’s surprisingly straightforward. If something’s missing or a grade pops up, the app’s right there to send a reminder or alert. Checking grades for assignments or even whole courses takes just a few clicks, and it’s a relief not having to email the teacher for updates every week.

The announcements thing also comes in handy, because all the updates from school show up right in the feed, so there’s less of that scrambling to find info at the last minute. Assignments, descriptions, due dates… it’s all laid out, super tidy. The setup only works if the student’s school uses Canvas, but as long as that’s the case, the app feels like a shortcut to knowing what’s going on with school stuff without having to peek over anyone’s shoulder. On PC with something like BlueStacks, there’s more space to really look things over and set reminders, which is nice for anyone who likes less squinting at a tiny screen.

BlueStacks brings your apps to life on a bigger screen—seamless and straightforward.

How to Download and Run Canvas Parent on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Canvas Parent in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Canvas Parent from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Canvas Parent

  • Click the Canvas Parent icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Canvas Parent - FAQs

  • How to Run Canvas Parent on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Canvas Parent on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Canvas Parent on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Canvas Parent PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Canvas Parent on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.