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How to reset nanoleaf canvas

Author

Sarah Richards

Published Feb 18, 2026

How do I factory reset my Nanoleaf canvas?

How do I reset my canvas?

How do I reset course content?
  1. Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
  2. Reset Course Content. In the sidebar, click the Reset Course Content link.
  3. Confirm Course Reset. Click the Reset Course Content button.

How do I connect Nanoleaf canvas to New WiFi?

Pair Your Canvas
  1. 2.1. Select the MORE tab. · · ·
  2. 2.2. Select MY DEVICES and + to add a device.
  3. 2.3. Select Canvas as your product and START PAIRING.
  4. 2.4. Once identified and selected, the camera will open.
  5. 2.5. Scan your pairing code to pair.
  6. 2.6. Your Nanoleaf Canvas should now be connected and ready to go!

Why can’t I connect my Nanoleaf canvas?

Unplug the Nanoleaf Controller from power (the wall outlet) and plug it back in. Try a soft or hard reset – making sure to delete the Light Panels pairing – from the app and then setup once again.

How do you make a Nanoleaf canvas discoverable?

How do you reset a Nanoleaf shape?

While holding the Power and Plus buttons, plug the power supply back into power. Continue holding the buttons down until the button LEDs on the Controller light up. Once the button LEDs come on, release the buttons. The button LEDs will flash to indicate that a hard reset will now take place.

Can Nanoleaf shapes be connected?

No, the Nanoleaf Shapes are not compatible with Light Panels or Canvas. But you can connect any shapes together from the Nanoleaf Shapes line (Hexagons, Triangles, and Mini Triangles). All of our products can be operated together in the Nanoleaf App even if they’re not physically connected.

How do you pair Nanoleaf shapes?

Pair Your Shapes
  1. 2.1. Select the MORE tab. · · ·
  2. 2.2. Select MY DEVICES and + to add a device.
  3. 2.3. Select SHAPES as your product and START PAIRING.
  4. 2.4. Once identified and selected, the camera will open.
  5. 2.5. Scan your pairing code to pair.
  6. 2.6. Your Nanoleaf Shapes should now be connected and ready to go!

How do you reset a Nanoleaf strip?

Light Strip

Hold the power and brightness up (+) buttons on the controller for 5 seconds. Note that these buttons must be pressed simultaneously – pressing one and then the other after and holding will not work. This is by design so that it’s more difficult to accidentally trigger a reset.

How do I change the WiFi network on my Nanoleaf?

Please perform these steps in order:
  1. Perform a soft reset on the Nanoleaf Controller following these instructions.
  2. Open the Nanoleaf Smarter Series app and delete the device from ‘My Devices’ (iOS) or ‘Devices’ (Android)
  3. Follow the steps in the app to set your Light Panels up and connect them to your new WiFi network.

Why are some of my Nanoleaf panels white?

A single panel remaining white usually indicates that the panel has not been properly detected in the layout. There are a couple of things to try to rectify this situation: Unplug the Nanoleaf controller from the wall outlet and plug it back in.

How do I update Nanoleaf firmware?

In the App, go to Settings → Firmware Updates. When an update is available, the indicator will change and you can click “Update”. When the update is completed, wait 1-2 minutes before using your accessory.

How long do Nanoleaf firmware updates take?

After a further 2-3 minutes, the firmware update should begin. This will be indicated on the Nanoleaf Controller where the LEDs beside the 2 buttons will begin flashing back and forth. After 5-10 minutes the update should conclude and normal function will resume.