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Hi, I am trying to delete an old integration from our canvas account. But it does not allow me. I see a request failing in the network tag complaining about invalid data Could you please take suggest how to resolve this.
I am getting a lot of assignment created notifications as teachers tend to create all their assignments for the week on Sundays. I cannot find a setting to disable these notifications. According to this previous post…
I am a student who uses Canvas as part of the LMS for my university. Every week we have to write a timed quiz with a 10 minute timer, but on Canvas, whenever we click to start the quiz, the timer starts, even though the quiz itself hasn't loaded in yet. As a result, whenever the quiz does load in, we have to work with less…
As an instructor, I am trying to upload a document in the Assignment Comments section for students (while in the SpeedGrader) but it is "stuck" in the "Submitting". When I click to go to the next student it gives the the message "You have created a comment that has not been posted..." and I click "Cancel" and wait and wait…
Hey Canvas community. I am not sure if I am the first one, or the only one, to ask this question but I've been using Canvas LMS since 2015 and this has always been on my mind and a big desire for me. You know how you can change a grade status to Late, Missing, Exempt, or Dropped? I was wondering if we could add Incomplete…
I am a clinical nursing instructor. I created collaborations for all the students in my course and their instructors. When I first went to set up collaborations for my course, it turned on OneDrive and Teams meetings. I left them on, thinking there would be no problem. After creating the collaboration, multiple students…
I saw posts about this idea dating back to Dec. 2019 but don't see any answers or suggestions for workarounds or any way to vote on the idea. Is there any way to bulk download student answers to essay questions in New Quizzes?
Hello All: I have a discussion post/forum assignment, that requires a slight twist. In addition to creating their initial post, I am asking my students to also post a 2 questions (based on readings) for class discussion. At the end of the posting period, I would like my students to get back into the discussion forum and…
Is there a way to prevent a Canvas Designer from being listed as the author when creating or duplicating a discussion board? Until recently, I was able to duplicate existing discussions without being attributed as the author, regardless of who created the original board. Now, when I duplicate a discussion, Canvas assigns…
We want to do an audit of a course before revising the content. To help facilitate this project, we want to create a spreadsheet of all the content in the Modules so we can gather feedback on each item and the organization of the content. We would also want a spreadsheet of the different Pages, Assignments, Quizzes, and…
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The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with. Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to…
Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. As a K12 Canvas Admin and Technology Instructional Specialist, I am passionate about helping teachers simplify their workflow, make the most of their time,…
The Canvas Klatch is an online office hour open to all members of the Instructure Community. It started as an office hour for the courses I teach for CVC@ONE: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching Humanizing Online…
Live Webinar The Future of Video Search in Canvas: How AI Is Changing the Way Students Learn March 25, 2026 | 9 AM MT / 11 AM ET Video is no longer just something students watch—it’s how they study, review, and prepare. Join experts from Instructure and Panopto to explore how institutions are transforming video in Canvas…
Rethinking K–12 science learning? Join NORC at the University of Chicago and Instructure on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9 AM MT for a live webinar. Learn how intentional use of technology can boost engagement, equity, and instructional impact—without overburdening your resources. Register now for this research-backed,…
Discover how New Quizzes gives you more powerful tools to assess student learning while actually saving you time. This session focuses on faculty-favorite features, including AI-powered question creation and enhanced support and settings. We’ll demonstrate how to provide more flexible accommodations and use richer data to…