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Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. Canvas Catalog is an all-in-one learning solution that integrates with the Canvas LMS as a course registration…
My University has a custom chatbot active for most of the University's CMS sites. I believe it is based on the Gravyty Ivy chatbot product. Does anyone know if a chatbot similar to this can be added to Catalog? I believe it is connected to a website with a Javascript snippet added to pages to make it available. I am still…
Hello, My team wants to generate a large number of promotion codes in the system. Is this possible with a csv or via an API? They said this was available years ago, but something may have changed. Thank you!
Regardless of whether or not it's a good idea, does anyone know if it's possible to have a pop-up on a catalog/sub-catalog page? Our marketing folks are asking me. They'd like a pop-up that allows visitors to "let us know if you'd like more information" with a link to a request for information form that resides on our…
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Get ready for a fully accessible LearnPlatform At Instructure, we're committed to providing a seamless and inclusive experience for all educators. We're excited to announce a significant update coming to LearnPlatform, redesigned from the ground up to meet modern Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.2 A/AA…
At Instructure, we believe the strongest assessment and reporting solutions are built in partnership with the educators and leaders who use them every day. That’s why we’re excited to announce that applications are now open for two collaborative opportunities supporting Mastery Predictive Assessments. We invite district…
We are sharing an important update regarding the sunset of our legacy Portfolio products in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Over the past few months, we have received valuable feedback from various institutions across EMEA regarding the original timeline for both legacy Portfolio (Portfolium/Folio and…
We're writing to share an important update regarding our new Portfolio developer key system. This change is designed to streamline your integration and ensure a more stable and unified experience going forward. We are announcing the deprecation of the old, region-specific Portfolio LTI keys. This deprecation is scheduled…
Important Update! Due to technical reasons in our backend, we need to schedule earlier for March 9 the submissions table schema update to prevent data loss. —-We're excited to announce several enhancements to the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) / DAP Query API across the canvas and canvas_logs namespaces. These updates expand the…
On February 18th, Instructure hosted a dedicated Customer Discovery Session (CDS) in Salt Lake City, bringing together a diverse group of large U.S. Community College system leaders and administrators. The collaboration between these leaders and the Instructure team set out with the intention to solve some of the most…
What’s Changing? As part of our commitment to implementing the latest LTI 1.3 standards from 1EdTech, we are introducing the new Document Processor for 3rd party integrations powered by the LTI 1.3 Asset Processor specification. This feature allows third-party tools to asynchronously process documents submitted through…
The Need We've heard you—installing and managing LTI 1.3 tools has been a challenge. Getting an app running should not take a full page of technical instructions spanning across at least 3 web pages. As we’ve built out Canvas Apps, we knew that this was a core issue we needed to resolve. Our initial steps with the Discover…
We’re excited to announce an enhancement to the listing creation workflow in Canvas Catalog. Based on feedback from admins managing multiple listings, we've improved the way you duplicate existing configurations. This update makes the process faster, more consistent, and easier to manage. What’s New? We’ve renamed the…
To allow additional time for final validation, we have elected to move the February 11, 2026 Production deployment to the following week. Please see the following changes below for details. Our Production deployment scheduled for February 11, 2026 has been delayed to the following week and will now occur on February 18,…
Join Instructure and Watermark Insights for a Live Webinar: Driving 70%+ Response Rates: Why 400+ Canvas Institutions Trust Watermark March 12, 2026 | 9 AM MT / 11 AM ET Higher course evaluation response rates start here. Join University of Michigan–Dearborn and Watermark to learn how 400+ Canvas institutions streamline…
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…