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Ideally im looking for something very instructional with videos. Im struggling to find anything that aren't sales or spec guides. If people have their own rough local versions i would especially appreciate these :)
Hi Has anyone else tried using the video embed feature for Canvas Impact messages and found it to be a bit clunky from an accessibility standpoint? This could be such a great feature but when I attempted to use it you simply cannot see the 'Don't show this again' message or the 'Helpful? Yes/No' message because they're…
What is the purpose of this campaign? The purpose of this campaign is to proactively inform instructors about the release update of January 2026. Tool categories 🔧 The Just Released category should be toggled on before importing the campaign on to display the content. Click here to find out how to manage tool categories in…
Canvas on iOS 26: Experience "Liquid Glass" We’re excited to unveil a fresh look for the Canvas mobile apps on iOS 26! This update embraces Apple’s new Liquid Glass design system, bringing a more modern, fluid, and immersive feel to our Learner, Educator, and Parent experiences. What’s Changing? The core of this redesign…
Canvas Portfolios: Now in the Palm of Your Hand! Following our recent announcement of Canvas Portfolios in Canvas, we’re thrilled to bring this powerful tool directly to your mobile devices. Whether you’re a student showcasing your latest project or a teacher reviewing student growth, you can now access Portfolios…
We will be performing scheduled maintenance on Canvas Catalog as part of a planned infrastructure upgrade. This effort is part of our ongoing commitment to improve platform performance, reliability, and long-term stability. What is happening Canvas Catalog will be temporarily unavailable during the timeframes listed below.…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, We are excited to introduce a change many of you have been asking for. Starting from January 26 in Beta and moving to Production on February 9, your grading setup in Canvas will power badge awarding in Parchment Digital Badges This ensures that badges are issued according to the…
Accessibility improvements are coming and bringing along automated captioning to Canvas with it! Through real-time video transcripts, both Canvas and Canvas Studio users will be able to search, follow, and revisit key moments in videos, plus more. We are happy to announce a major upgrade to your video experience which will…
As a product manager, one of the most rewarding parts of my role is seeing how customers actually use what we build. Not just the workflows we design for, but the ones that emerge once a tool is placed in real classrooms, under real constraints, with real time pressure. Over the past few months, I’ve spent time talking…
We are happy to share a major milestone in our journey of content accessibility in Canvas: the upcoming launch of our new Course Accessibility Checker. The tool will be integrated into the core Canvas experience and access to it can be controlled at both the account and course level. As accessibility mandates and…
Over the past year, New & Next has become a key part of how we communicate product updates—giving our customers clearer visibility into what we’re delivering, what’s coming next, and why it matters. That commitment was on full display during our November 2025 New & Next Showcase, the first of its kind, which brought…
Meet learners where they are Not every learner uses Canvas the same way. Whether it’s a corporate trainee, a continuing education student, or someone enrolling in a public program, many don’t have Canvas login credentials. That created friction right at the start. Starting January 27, institutions can remove that barrier…
https://productmarketing.instructuremedia.com/embed/ee9dc78e-236f-4563-9812-7652092a2ab0 Today, we’re excited to announce the first phase of the IgniteAI Agent release. This release marks an important step toward making AI a trusted, in-context assistant inside Canvas, grounded in real workflows and designed with…