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Better Canvas Firefox Add-ons for Canvas LMS

For task management, dark mode, interface enhancements, and GPA tracking.

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5
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📋 Quick Picks by Use Case

🎯 For All-in-One
BetterCampus

4.8★ — bundles dashboard, dark mode, to-dos, GPA (freemium; listed on Firefox as "Better Canvas")

📝 For Assignments
Tasks for Canvas

9K+ users, 4.8★ — clearest task and deadline view

🌙 For Dark Mode
Canvas Dark Mode

5.0★ — focused dark theme for Canvas on Firefox

📊 For GPA Tracking
CanvasGradesPro

5.0★ — dashboard grades, GPA, and grade planning

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of all 5 Firefox add-ons for Canvas

Name
BetterCampus BetterCampus
Canvas Dark Mode Canvas Dark Mode
CanvasPlus CanvasPlus
Tasks for Canvas Tasks for Canvas
CanvasGradesPro CanvasGradesPro
📊 Store Info
Rating 4.8 ★★★★★ 5.0 ★★★★★ 4.4 ★★★★☆ 4.8 ★★★★★ 5.0 ★★★★★
Primary Focus All-in-one suite Dark theme Interface upgrade Task management Grades & GPA
📝 Assignment & Task Features
Assignment List ✅ Strong ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Strong ✅ Overview
Deadline Tracking ✅ Strong ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Strong ❌ No
🎨 Interface & Visual
Dark Mode ✅ Strong ✅ Strong ✅ Included ❌ No ❌ No
Navigation & Search ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Strong ❌ No ❌ No
Dashboard Changes ✅ Strong ❌ No ✅ Sidebar ✅ Light ✅ Grade overlay
📊 Grades & GPA
GPA & Grade Tools ✅ Strong ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Strong
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Add-on Details

A closer look at each Firefox add-on and what it covers

BetterCampus

BetterCampus (listed on Firefox Add-ons as "Better Canvas")

ALL-IN-ONE SUITE ★★★★★ 4.8 · Freemium
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A multi-feature Canvas add-on developed by BetterCampus, Inc. The product was renamed from "BetterCanvas" to "BetterCampus" on September 1, 2025 (per the developer's USPTO trademark filing No. 99432763); the Firefox Add-ons listing has not yet been updated and still appears under the previous name "Better Canvas". Bundles dashboard customization, dark themes, enhanced to-do views, and GPA calculation into a single add-on. Operates on a freemium model — basic features are free, while advanced features require a paid subscription. Also available as a Chrome extension.

Key Features

  • • Customizable dark mode with multiple themes
  • • Dashboard with gradient cards and custom fonts
  • • Smarter to-dos with assignment previews
  • • Built-in GPA calculator
BetterCampus interface
Canvas Dark Mode

Canvas Dark Mode

DARK MODE ★★★★★ 5.0 · Free
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A single-purpose add-on that applies a dark color scheme to Canvas, focused entirely on reducing eye strain during long study sessions. Supports a wide range of university Canvas domains and is open source. Also available as a Chrome extension.

Key Features

  • • Canvas-specific dark theme with proper contrast
  • • Supports 150+ university Canvas domains
  • • Lightweight — no other Canvas modifications
  • • Open source project on GitHub
Canvas Dark Mode interface
CanvasPlus

CanvasPlus

INTERFACE UPGRADE ★★★★☆ 4.4 · Free
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A broader Firefox enhancement add-on for Canvas with color themes, navigation shortcuts, search, smart scrolling, sidebar customization, and a Speed Boost feature that preloads links for faster page loading. All features are toggle-able via a built-in settings menu.

Key Features

  • • Dark and dim modes with custom link colors
  • • Course search box across all pages and modules
  • • Speed Boost — preloads links for 2x–4x faster loading
  • • Smart scrolling and custom sidebar layouts
CanvasPlus interface
Tasks for Canvas

Tasks for Canvas

ASSIGNMENTS ★★★★★ 4.8 · 9K+ users · Free
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A task management sidebar for Canvas that updates the dashboard to show all weekly assignments and track progress. Separates past-due, upcoming, and completed items into a cleaner view, helping students stay on top of deadlines without leaving the Canvas dashboard.

Key Features

  • • Weekly assignment sidebar with progress tracking
  • • Deadline countdown and daily workload view
  • • Course-level filtering and sorting
  • • Also available on Chrome
Tasks for Canvas interface
CanvasGradesPro

CanvasGradesPro

GRADES & GPA ★★★★★ 5.0 · Free
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A grade-focused Firefox add-on that adds GPA cards to the Canvas dashboard, displays cumulative and term GPA, supports custom grading scales, and includes a calculator for finding the minimum grade needed on an assignment. Recently updated and actively maintained.

Key Features

  • • Dashboard GPA card with cumulative and term GPA
  • • Grade overlays on course cards
  • • Minimum grade calculator for target grades
  • • Custom grading scales and drop rules
CanvasGradesPro interface

Before You Install

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