The Student View feature in Canvas enables you to view the general structure of your course, access course content, submit assignments, post to discussions, and view grades as your students do. It creates a Test Student user in your course, so you'll see a student with this name listed in the Grades area of your course.
Be aware that some parts of Canvas do not work in Student View: Attendance, Inbox, differentiated assignments, groups, peer reviews, and profiles. Refer to How do I view a course as a test student using Student View? for more information.
Tip: Use Student View Before Launch
Be sure to check your course in Student View prior to its launch to ensure that content is published and visible to students.