How to install Redirect Tool

Question

Help with installing Redirect Tool. Stuck here:

cassidyporter · Accepted Answer

It looks like through the new app center you can only use version 1.3 and if that is what you are using because you want to send info along with the link or etc., I might not be of much help. You can go here and see if you can make more sense of it:

https://help.goopenmichigan.org/support/solutions/articles/42000098532-how-to-install-the-lti-1-3-tool-in-canvas

https://canvas.instructure.com/doc/api/file.lti_dev_key_config.html

However - if all you want to do is put in a link to a static URL that does not need authentication or the like, then do it the old way. Go to Settings, Go to the Apps tab, search for "Redirect" and use the old tool with blue arrow.

Paste in your URL, choose your placement, and name it. That's it.

PittWu · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Please check if this tool has LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 available for Canvas (LMS), also, always check with Canvas admin team to make sure there is proper access like SSO.

Some of the applications, you just need to add a url to redirect, some have deeper connection with you need to have a consumer key and shared secret to shake hand.

Hope it helps a bit

Chris · Accepted Answer

I agree with this.  The "old" way to use the redirect tool, as you outlines, still works fine.  It seems like that tool probably shouldn't even be listed in the new "Apps - Discover" area since it's really non-functional.  I'm going to tag @AlexisNast on this, as it might be something she's able to get corrected (or let us know if there's something we are missing).  I'd also encourage everyone to file a support case on this to get Instructure's attention.

-Chris

AlexisNast · Accepted Answer

Thanks for tagging me in! Yes, Redirect is LTI 1.1 only, and the new area only supports LTI 1.3 so far. Right now we're actually building out support for adding links to navigation bars natively into Canvas so that you won't have to add a tool at all (and we'll build a migration pathway and permissions as well.) Because LTI 1.3 is the only currently supported version of LTI by 1EdTech we prioritized solving for LTI 1.3 first. Our next focus will be on supporting API. Further down the road (likely at least a year out right now) we're looking at options for LTI 1.1 as well as for enabling instructors to manage tools when permitted by administrators. Hope this helps and please reach out with any questions!