What should I do if Canvas LMS is down?

1. Check the official Canvas LMS status page at https://status.instructure.com. 2. Try your request again in a few minutes. 3. Check API Status Check for real-time updates. 4. Sign up for alerts to be notified when Canvas LMS recovers.

How often does Canvas LMS go down?

Canvas LMS maintains high availability. Visit our full status page at apistatuscheck.com/api/canvas-lms for historical uptime data, incident timelines, and response time charts.

Where can I check Canvas LMS status?

You can check Canvas LMS status on API Status Check (apistatuscheck.com/api/canvas-lms) for independent monitoring, or on their official status page at https://status.instructure.com.

How can I get notified when Canvas LMS goes down?

Subscribe to the RSS feed at /feed/canvas-lms, connect webhooks for automated alerts, or enable email notifications on API Status Check. These options keep you updated the moment Canvas LMS has an incident.

Is Canvas LMS down for everyone or just me?

We run monitoring checks from multiple locations to confirm whether Canvas LMS is broadly impacted. If only one region is failing, we will reflect that in the status details.

Is Canvas LMS Down Right Now?

No, Canvas LMS is currently operational with a response time of 44ms.

Last checked: 4/5/2026, 11:03:28 PM PST — Updated every 60 seconds by API Status Check

Canvas LMS Is Up

Canvas LMS is working normally. No issues detected.

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Response Time

06:03 AM

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If Canvas LMS Goes Down

Check the official Canvas LMS status page for incident details
Try again in a few minutes — most outages resolve within an hour
Check if the issue is specific to certain endpoints or regions
Try a different network or VPN — the issue could be ISP-level routing
View full Canvas LMS status history for patterns

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If Canvas LMS is working for others but not for you, it might be an ISP or regional issue. A VPN can help bypass network-level blocks and routing problems.

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