How to Add Custom Links to myUAH

Introduction

Customize your myUAH experience!

Your myUAH dashboard is made up of cards - individual modules centered around a specific category or topic. You’re able to add, remove, and organize these cards according to what’s most important to you. You can also add custom links to the Web Links card to quickly access your most important sites from any device where you log in to myUAH.

Steps

Add the Web Links Card to Your Dashboard

First, add the Web Links card to your myUAH dashboard.

1. Log in to myUAH at my.uah.edu
2. Select View all cards in the quick navigation bar:
   ... or All Cards in the navigation menu:
   
3. In the Find cards search bar, search for "Web Links"
   
4. To add the Web Links card to your dashboard, click the bookmark icon at the top right corner of the card
   
5. To return to the myUAH home screen, click the Menu button in the top right corner and then click Home
   

The Web Links card is now added to your homepage. You can click and drag dashboard cards to to reorganize the cards on your homepage dashboard.

Find the Full URL for Your Link

Before adding the custom link, first make sure you have the correct URL beginning in HTTP/HTTPS. Below is an example of an invalid and valid link:

Invalid link: canvas.uah.edu

Valid link: https://canvas.uah.edu

You can quickly obtain the URL for a UAH service by copying the link from existing myUAH cards. 

1. Locate the link you want to copy in myUAH
2. Right-click (or CTRL+Click on a Mac) on the hyperlink to view additional options
   
3. Click Copy link address (or Copy link on a Mac)
   

This URL is now saved to your clipboard.

Add the Custom Link

Once you have the correct URL for your quick link, add it to the Web Links card.

1. Click ADD NEW LINK on the Web Links card
   
2. In the Link title field, enter a title of your choosing
3. In the Link URL field, enter a valid HTTP/HTTPS URL. If the URL is saved to your clipboard, right-click the text field (CTRL+click on Mac) and click Paste
4. Click Add
   

Your new link will now appear on the Web Links card. To edit the link, click the three dots next to it.

Still Need Help?

If you need help completing these steps or experience an issue along the way, please contact the OIT Help Desk.