When adding an Engageli tool link to a Canvas course, the "Load in a new tab" option will frequently appear. Marking this option will result in the link being opened in a new browser window when users click it. However, not all areas where a tool link can be inserted will display this option, though you may still want such links to open in a new window. In such a case, Canvas does offer you the ability to force this behavior. Follow the instructions below to set this:
- As a Canvas Admin, go to "Admin" > "Developer Keys" > click "Edit" on the Engageli LTI tool entry.
- In the tool configuration screen, change the "Method" dropdown to "Paste JSON". This will change the display of the tool from a nice, user-friendly UI to a large text area, containing the JSON format of your tool's configurations.
- Look through the JSON object for the placement corresponding to where the tool link would appear and add the following line: "windowTarget": "_blank"
Below is a sample screenshot of this addition to the "course navigation" placement: - Click "Save".
Note that this change might not apply to links already created. If you notice the related links are still not opening in a new browser tab or window, try removing the link and re-creating it.