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Hello everyone, We are currently using the open-source version of Canvas LMS. Recently, we have received reports from a small number of users who are unable to upload or attach files when using Canvas on mobile devices. The issue occurs in the following areas: Inbox (file attachments) Assignments (file uploads) Discussions…
i can not access the camera to take and send picture to my assignment
We're not noticing account level announcements showing up in the canvas mobile apps. It seems like it would be something important to include there. Is this known and/or being worked on?
The IPFS protocol only works in Desktop Browsers, but not in local Canvas App. I've been using IPFS as a way to send my homework to my teacher's but I don't want to fill my storage in canvas. It works fine when the teacher uses laptop all the time but if they're on phone they may have a hard time. Please add this please.…
Our teachers regularly use comments in assignments to communicate with students. Good interaction! But, although students can see that there's a new comment in the browser Canvas under Recent Feedback, that doesn't exist in the mobile app. Also in the Inbox, they can choose to see Submission Comments in the browser,…
I have downloaded the Canvas & Canvas Teacher apps on my phone and am having a hard time figuring out how to add content. I would like to add a module, an assignment, and a page, but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that. Am I missing something, or are these editing features specific to a desktop? I can edit some of…
Hello, I see that there have been changes to the mobile to-do list. Previously I would be presented with a list of everything with a due date within one week (Monday - Sunday). In December, (just before my final assignments were due btw :]) the to-do list changed to a different view which initially messed up all of my…
Hey guys, I am currently taking 5 classes through my university's canvas, and I have the grades widget on my iPhone and my MacBook from the canvas mobile app. What is odd about this widget (the medium sized one) is that despite there being enough room for it to fit 5 courses, it only fits 4. It is also a little annoying…
I am trying to add my spring courses to the canvas calendar as I've done every year, but every time i click on "calendars" to select from the courses I am in, the app freezes as soon as I start to swipe down the list of my courses. I have tried deleting the app and re-installing it, both my devices are updated, the app is…
Hi, Currently, the Canvas mobile app only supports the display of YuJa Panorama icons in html pages linked documents. However, many of the course content is located within files or modules. With the Title II mandate coming up in April 2026, it would be beneficial for Canvas mobile app to support the YuJa Panorama…
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