LTI 1.3 Setup

By Ben Levin

Last Updated October 6th, 2025

This guide explains how to connect your learning application to Edlink through Schoology. The recommended approach is to install the app directly from the Schoology App Center, if it’s available there. If the app isn’t listed, you can set it up manually using either Edlink’s hybrid API + LTI 1.3 integration or an LTI Advantage–only configuration. Be sure to confirm with the learning app that an LTI-only source is supported before proceeding.

Choosing your Setup Method

To complete this process, you must be an admin in your Schoology organization.

Option 1 — Schoology App Center Installation (Recommended)

If your learning application is available in the Schoology App Center, install it from there.
This is the recommended setup, as it automatically handles much of the configuration for you.

To check:

In Schoology, click the icon with the three boxes in the top-right corner.

Select App Center.
Find the name of the learning application.

If the app appears in the App Center, follow the steps in the App Center Installation section.

Option 2 — Manual Setup in Schoology

If the app does not appear in the App Center, you can manually create and configure it as a custom LTI 1.3 app.

Hybrid (API + LTI 1.3): The most common and generally recommended method for manually connecting a learning application to Schoology.
LTI Advantage–only: For apps that connect solely through LTI 1.3.
Confirm with the learning app that an LTI-only source is supported before proceeding.

App Center Installation

Step 1 Find the Application

In Schoology, click the icon with the three boxes in the top-right corner.
Select App Center.
Find the name of the learning application and select it

Step 2

Select Install App → I Agree → Add to Organization.

Step 3

Find the LTI App you created from the list and select Configure then copy the Deployment ID

Step 4

From the Deployment ID you copied in the previous step, note that the first part of the value (before the dash) is the Client ID.

For example:

Deployment ID: 9345826612-1749208473
Client ID: 9345826612

The Deployment ID and Client ID above are sample values. Be sure to use the ones from your own Schoology setup in the dashboard.

In the Edlink dashboard:

Paste the Client ID into the Client ID field.
Paste the Deployment ID into the Deployment ID field.
Select Update to save your changes.

Hybrid Method

This process should be completed once you have finished integrating with your learning application. To learn more about connecting your Schoology instance, check out the guide below.

Connecting Schoology

Developer Guide

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Step 1

In Schoology, click the icon with the three boxes in the top right corner, then click App Center.

Step 2

Click My Developer Apps → + Add App.

Step 3

Enter an app name and description.

Step 4

Select a category.

Step 5

Select LTI 1.3 App in the Type of App dropdown.

Step 6

Uncheck the Launch app in Schoology checkbox if you would like the app to open in a new window.

Step 7

Check Left Navigation.

Step 8

Fill out the following fields:

LTI Advantage Extensions:
Enable deep linking if your learning application supports grades and assignments passing back to Schoology.

JWKS URL: This is found in the Edlink dashboard and labeled Keyset URL.

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Domain URL, OIDC Login Init URL, and Redirect URLs:
These are found in the Edlink dashboard and labeled Configuration JSON.
For help finding your Configuration JSON, and JWK url, check out this guide:

Finding Your LTI Keys

Developer Guide

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Custom Parameters:
Enter the following values:

person_external_id=$User.id
assignment_external_id=$com.schoology.Assignment.id

Step 9

Check the box labeled This application meets the Schoology Terms of Use, then click Submit.

Step 10

Click Options → API Info.

Step 11

Copy the Client ID and paste it into the Client ID field within the Edlink dashboard, then click Update.

Step 12

Click Install LTI 1.3 App → I agree → Add to Organization.

Step 13

Find the LTI App you created from the Organization Apps list and select Configure then copy the Deployment ID

Step 14

Paste the deployment ID in the Edlink dashboard under the Deployment ID field, and select Update.

Step 15

Select Cancel in Schoology, then Select Install/Remove, then click Submit

LTI Advantage Only

Step 1

In Schoology, click the icon with the three boxes in the top right corner, then click App Center.

Step 2

Click My Developer Apps → + Add App.

Step 3

Enter an app name and description.

Step 4

Select a category.

Step 5

Select LTI 1.3 App in the Type of App dropdown.

Step 6

Uncheck the Launch app in Schoology checkbox if you would like the app to open in a new window.

Step 7

Check Left Navigation.

Step 8

Next, you’ll switch over to the Edlink onboarding flow to get the URLs needed to continue your Schoology setup.

Click the integration link provided by your learning application to open the Edlink onboarding flow.
Create an Edlink account if you don’t already have one.
If you’ve connected an app to Edlink before, log in with your existing account.
Go to the SSO tab and select LTI Advantage from the list of available data sources.
Choose your preferred data storage region.
Select Schoology from the list of available LMSs.

Enter Your Schoology URL in the Schoology URL field

Copy the LTI Configuration JSON Value and the Keyset URL Value. You will need these values in the next step, then select Mark as Complete.

Step 9

Back in Schoology, fill out the following fields:

LTI Advantage Extensions:
Enable Deep Linking if your learning application supports grades and assignments passing back to Schoology.
Names and Roles Services: Enable this option. (Required to prevent errors in the Edlink onboarding flow, but not necessary for LTI functionality.)

JWKS URL:
Enter the Keyset URL value you copied in the previous step.

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Domain URL:
Use the Domain URL from the previous step.
OIDC Login Init URL and Redirect URLs:
Use the URLs from the previous step, but append /launch to the end.
For example:
https://ed.link/api/authentication/lti/{integrationID} → https://ed.link/api/authentication/lti/{integrationID}/launch
Custom Parameters:
Enter the following values:

person_external_id=$User.id
assignment_external_id=$com.schoology.Assignment.id