Better Canvas Chrome Extensions for Canvas LMS
For assignment tracking, grade analytics, dark mode, and GPA calculation.
📋 Quick Picks by Use Case
1M+ users, 4.7★ — clearest task and deadline view
40K users, 4.6★ — focused dark theme for Canvas
6K users, 4.1★ — GPA estimation and grade planning
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of all 4 Chrome extensions for Canvas
| Name |
Canvas Analytics
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Canvas Dark Mode
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Tasks for Canvas
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Canvas GPA Calculator
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 📊 Store Info | ||||
| Rating | 5.0 ★★★★★ | 4.6 ★★★★★ | 4.7 ★★★★★ | 4.1 ★★★★☆ |
| Primary Focus | Grade analytics | Dark theme | Task management | GPA calculation |
| 📝 Assignment & Task Features | ||||
| Assignment List | ✅ Overview | ❌ No | ✅ Strong | ❌ No |
| Deadline Tracking | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Strong | ❌ No |
| Progress Charts | ✅ Grade Tracker | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| 🎨 Interface & Visual | ||||
| Dark Mode | ❌ No | ✅ Strong | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dashboard Changes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Light | ❌ No |
| 📊 Grades & GPA | ||||
| GPA & Grade Tools | ✅ Quartile | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Strong |
| Details | View Details ↓ | View Details ↓ | View Details ↓ | View Details ↓ |
Extension Details
A closer look at each Chrome extension and what it covers
Canvas Analytics
A grade analytics tool that tracks your academic performance over time. Records grade changes each time you visit a course grade page, displays a visual grade tracker graph, and calculates quartile-based grade projections. Also provides an Assignment Overview with a donut chart — all data stored locally in your browser.
Key Features
- • Grade history tracking with visual graph
- • Quartile-based grade projections
- • Assignment overview with donut chart
- • Serverless — all data stays in your browser
Canvas Dark Mode
A single-purpose extension that applies a dark color scheme to Canvas, focused entirely on reducing eye strain during long study sessions. With 40K users and a 4.6 rating, it has one of the highest adoption rates among Canvas extensions. Also available as a Firefox add-on.
Key Features
- • Canvas-specific dark theme with proper contrast
- • Lightweight — no other Canvas modifications
- • Reduced eye strain for night-time study
- • Also available on Firefox
Tasks for Canvas
A task management overlay for Canvas that reorganizes assignment information into a cleaner list view. Pulls assignment data and displays it in a sortable, filterable sidebar — separating past-due, upcoming, and completed items. The most widely installed Canvas extension on Chrome.
Key Features
- • Reorganized assignment list with clearer due dates
- • Daily workload summary and deadline countdown
- • Course-level filtering and sorting
- • Separates past-due, upcoming, and completed items
Canvas GPA Calculator
Adds GPA estimation and grade planning tools to Canvas. Reads your grade data and converts it into GPA estimates, with what-if scenarios for planning how future assignments or courses might affect your overall standing. For a no-login web tool, try our Canvas Grade Calculator. The extension remains the only option on this list focused specifically on GPA calculation.
Key Features
- • GPA estimation based on current Canvas grades
- • What-if scenario analysis for grade planning
- • Course-by-course grade visibility
- • Only GPA-focused extension on this list
Before You Install
Check the store page
Review permissions, screenshots, update date, and recent reviews before installing any extension.
Start with one
Install one extension at a time. Some modify overlapping parts of Canvas and may conflict.
Not official Canvas tools
These are independent Chrome Web Store listings, not maintained by Instructure or your school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but start with one at a time. Extensions that modify the same parts of Canvas (like the dashboard or sidebar) may conflict. Test each one individually before combining.
All 4 extensions listed on this page are free to install from the Chrome Web Store. Some operate on a freemium model with optional paid tiers for advanced features. Check each store listing for current pricing and feature details.
Most work on common Canvas domains, but compatibility depends on your school's configuration. Check each extension's store page for supported domains and known limitations.
Canvas Analytics overlaps with Canvas GPA Calculator on grade calculations. Tasks for Canvas and Canvas GPA Calculator both deal with assignments and grades but from different angles — task management vs. GPA estimation. Canvas Dark Mode is the most isolated single-purpose option — it rarely conflicts with other extensions.
No. All extensions listed here are independent projects published on the Chrome Web Store. They are not developed, endorsed, or maintained by Instructure (the company behind Canvas LMS) or any educational institution. Always review permissions and privacy policies before installing.
Canvas occasionally updates its interface, which can break extensions that modify the page. If this happens, check the extension's store page for updates, read recent reviews for reports, or temporarily disable the extension until a fix is released. Extensions with larger user bases and recent updates are generally more likely to be patched quickly.
Using Firefox?
We also have a Firefox add-ons comparison page for Canvas.