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Canvas Quiz Solver — AI Answers for Canvas Quizzes in 2 Clicks
Stop switching tabs during your Canvas exam. QuizSolve is a free AI-powered Chrome extension that lives inside your browser — double-tap any Canvas quiz question and get the correct answer instantly. Works with both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes, across every subject.
Free · no signup · 5 questions/day + 2 screenshot solves
Last updated: July 2026
What Is a Canvas Quiz Solver?
A Canvas quiz solver is a tool that automatically answers quiz questions on the Canvas LMS platform. Canvas is the most widely used learning management system in higher education, powering courses at thousands of colleges and universities. Millions of students take quizzes on Canvas every semester — and many of those quizzes are timed, stressful, and high-stakes.
QuizSolve is an AI Canvas quiz solver built as a lightweight Chrome extension. Once installed, it detects when you are on a Canvas quiz page and lets you solve any question with a simple double-tap. The AI reads the question text (and images, if present), processes it through a large language model, and returns the correct answer with a brief explanation — all within one to two seconds, all without ever leaving the Canvas page. It works on every Canvas quiz type your instructor can create, from basic multiple-choice to complex matching and short-answer formats.
How QuizSolve Works on Canvas — Step by Step
Install the Extension
Add QuizSolve to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store. It takes one click — no signup, no API keys, no configuration. The extension is under 1 MB and installs in seconds.
Open Your Canvas Quiz
Navigate to your Canvas quiz in a regular Chrome browser. QuizSolve activates automatically when it detects a Canvas quiz page. You will see a small confirmation icon in the toolbar.
Double-Tap for Answers
Double-tap (or double-click) any quiz question. QuizSolve reads the question, sends it to the AI, and displays the answer with an explanation directly on the page — no tab switching required.
Under the hood, QuizSolve uses intelligent page parsing to extract question content from Canvas. When you double-tap a question, the extension identifies the question container in the Canvas DOM, extracts the question text, any associated images, and the available answer choices. It then sends this data to a state-of-the-art AI model that processes the question and returns a well-reasoned answer.
The entire round trip — from double-tap to answer on screen — typically takes one to two seconds. For Canvas New Quizzes, QuizSolve also handles the slightly different HTML structure that Instructure uses, so you never have to worry about compatibility. The answer overlay blends naturally into the Canvas interface.
What Canvas Question Types Does QuizSolve Support?
QuizSolve supports every standard question type in Canvas Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes. Here is the full breakdown:
| Question type | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice (MCQ) | Yes | Identifies the correct option from A/B/C/D or more choices. |
| Multiple select | Yes | Finds every correct option in 'select all that apply' items. |
| True / False | Yes | Determines the correct boolean answer with reasoning. |
| Matching | Yes | Pairs items across two columns accurately. |
| Fill-in-the-blank | Yes | Provides the exact word or phrase Canvas expects. |
| Short answer | Yes | Generates concise, quiz-appropriate text responses. |
| Ordering | Yes | Sequences items into the correct order. |
| Numeric | Yes | Computes numeric-answer responses, including ranges. |
| Image-based | Yes | Reads diagrams, graphs, and chem structures via multimodal AI. |
| New Quizzes drag / hot-spot | No | Categorization & hot-spot items aren't auto-filled. |
Canvas-specific formatting quirks — randomized answer orders, one-question-at-a-time display, and inline images within question stems — are handled automatically. The two exceptions are New Quizzes' drag-categorization and click hot-spot items, which aren't auto-filled.
Is It Safe? What Canvas Records
QuizSolve runs entirely on the Canvas quiz page and doesn't switch tabs, open new windows, or inject a visible widget, so there's no obvious on-screen tell during a screen-share. Canvas itself does not have built-in Chrome-extension detection, so it operates without leaving an obvious trace in Canvas logs.
The important boundary: if your instructor requires a proctoring or lockdown browser — such as Respondus LockDown Browser or Proctorio — the exam runs in a secured environment where Chrome extensions cannot operate at all. QuizSolve will not run there, and no browser extension can. Check your exam's settings first, and treat graded work responsibly.
Canvas Quiz Solver — Frequently Asked Questions
Does QuizSolve work on Canvas?
Yes. It activates automatically on any Canvas quiz page and reads questions from the Canvas DOM, handling timed quizzes, one-at-a-time layouts, and multiple attempts. There's no per-course setup — install, open your quiz, and double-tap. It does not run inside a lockdown or proctoring browser, because those environments disable all Chrome extensions.
Does it work on New Quizzes and Classic Quizzes?
Both. Canvas Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes use different HTML structures, so QuizSolve detects which engine your instructor is using and adapts automatically. The only formats it doesn't auto-fill are New Quizzes' drag categorization and click hot-spot items — every other standard type is supported on both engines.
Can QuizSolve solve Canvas image and diagram questions?
Yes. When a question contains an image — a diagram, chart, graph, or photo — QuizSolve captures the image along with the text and sends both to a multimodal AI model, so the answer accounts for the visual. This works on both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes, and covers labeled diagrams, histology slides, circuit schematics, and map-based questions.
Which Canvas question types does it support?
MCQ, multiple select, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, ordering, numeric, and image-based questions. Every answer comes with a short explanation. The two exceptions are New Quizzes' drag-categorization and click hot-spot items, which are not auto-filled.
How much does the Canvas quiz solver cost?
Free tier: 5 free questions per day plus 2 screenshot solves, with no signup and no card required — enough for most day-to-day Canvas quizzes. Pro removes the limits from $6.99/month billed yearly ($8.99 monthly, $2.99 weekly) and adds unlimited questions and screenshots, higher rate limits, and priority support.
Does QuizSolve work with Respondus LockDown Browser?
No — LockDown Browser disables every extension while active, so QuizSolve cannot run during a LockDown session. However, many Canvas quizzes are taken in normal Chrome, including plenty of proctored quizzes that don't force LockDown, and QuizSolve works there. Check your exam's settings first — if LockDown is required, no extension can run.
Does it work in the Canvas mobile app?
No — the Canvas Student mobile app is native, not a Chrome browser, so extensions can't run inside it. To use QuizSolve, open your quiz in a desktop Chromium browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Arc) instead of the app.
Does QuizSolve work on a Chromebook?
Yes. QuizSolve runs on Chrome OS like any other Chrome extension. Install it from the Chrome Web Store, open your Canvas quiz in the Chrome browser, and double-tap — the experience is identical to Windows or macOS.
Do I need an account to use it?
Not for the free tier — you can install and start solving Canvas quizzes with no signup and no credit card. An account is only needed for Pro, and that just requires an email so your unlimited plan follows you across devices.
Ready to Solve Your Canvas Quizzes?
Install the free QuizSolve Chrome extension and get instant AI answers on Canvas. 5 free questions per day plus 2 screenshot solves — no signup.
