EmployeeWorks Web App canvas module

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title: EmployeeWorks Web App canvas module
description: Canvas module provides a customizable workspace where employees can add, resize, and arrange widgets from a library to create personalized dashboards for their daily work.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/employee-experience-foundation/eslate-canvas-module.html
release: australia
product: Employee Experience Foundation
classification: employee-experience-foundation
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-04-29"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [canvas module, customizable workspace, widget library, personalized dashboard]
breadcrumb: [Personalized canvas, Working with EmployeeWorks capabilities, ServiceNow EmployeeWorks Web App, EmployeeWorks, Employee Service Management]
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# EmployeeWorks Web App canvas module

Canvas module provides a customizable workspace where employees can add, resize, and arrange widgets from a library to create personalized dashboards for their daily work.

Canvas module is accessible from the side navigation menu and provides a customizable workspace. Employees can add widgets from an administrator-curated library, resize them, and arrange them according to their preferences. Canvas automatically saves layout changes.

## Canvas widgets

Canvas includes default widgets and supports adding widgets from the administrator-curated library:

-   **__Inbox__**

    Displays to-do items that require immediate attention with due dates and assignee information.

-   **__Featured Apps__**

    Shows an administrator-curated set of applications. Employees can go to a full-page view to see all available apps, recently opened apps, and sort them alphabetically.

-   **__Kudos & recognition__**

    Displays recognition messages from colleagues with point values and timestamps.

-   **__Calendar__**

    Shows upcoming meetings with join buttons for direct access. Employees can open Outlook for detailed views and refresh the widget to pull in the latest meetings. Synchronization occurs based on administrator-configured intervals.

-   **__My Requests__**

    Displays all requests sorted by recently updated ones. Employees can view all requests or select individual items for more details.


**Note:** You may see different widgets based on your configuration.

## Administrator capabilities

Administrators configure the canvas experience and validate changes before deployment:

-   Curate the widget library that employees can add to their canvas.
-   Set the default canvas layout and initial widgets.
-   Configure refresh intervals for widgets that sync with external systems.
-   Preview the canvas as any role or individual employee using the **View by** menu. The preview is read-only, displays a banner indicating preview mode, and reflects employee customizations when present.
-   Publish updates using additive logic that adds new widgets in default positions without overwriting employee customizations.
-   View confirmation messages showing the number of employees who received updates and warnings when changes cannot be applied additively.
-   Access audit trail logs with timestamps and administrator names for all updates.

## Employee customization

Employees can customize their canvas workspace:

-   Add widgets by selecting the plus icon and choosing from the administrator-provided library.
-   Resize widgets by dragging widget corners to fit information density preferences.
-   Reposition the widgets by dragging them to any location on the canvas.