Hypothesis for social annotation is available for use with the Chrome browser extension outside of Canvas. The Chrome extension method is helpful for reading materials that are not available in the Canvas Assignments tool, such as certain library database articles or textbooks. This guide explains the considerations and connects you with instructions to get started.

Hypothesis Chrome Extension Considerations

• Chrome is the only browser recommended for using Hypothesis outside of Canvas.
• UIW credentials do not work with the public web version of Hypothesis.
• All users must create their own personal Hypothesis account.
• Posts can be public, in a private group, or personal.
• Instructors can create private groups for their classes and share a join link.
• Students must use the link to join a private group.
• Annotations are at risk of being orphaned with this method.

Hypothesis Post Types

• Public posts are visible to anyone using Hypothesis.
• Private group posts are visible only to members of the group.
• Only Me posts are personal and not seen by anyone else.

Hypothesis in the Public Web Instructions

1. Sign up for a free Hypothesis account.
2. Confirm your activation email.
3. Create a private group to annotate with only select people.
4. Invite others to your private group - or learn how to join a group.
5. Install the Hypothesis extension in Chrome.
6. Annotate texts on the web - or learn more about annotating with groups.
7. Understand annotation visibility.
8. When online text changes, annotations are orphaned.
9. Find more Hypothesis instruction guides.
10. Hypothesis technical support is available.