Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 7.2)

Heather Ahern

In Canvas Student 7.2, reminder notifications for assignments and quizzes are available and push notification categories are updated.

Canvas Android app version updates are distributed in a phased rollout, which distributes the update to all users over time. The features in these notes may not immediately be available as an update in the Play Store. The Canvas Student Android app requires Android 8.0 or later.

New Features

Assignments

Reminder Notifications

Students can create reminder notifications for assignments and Quizzes with due dates.

Related Idea: [Canvas Mobile - Student] Reminders Feature / Custom to-do list

Assignment Add Reminder Icon

In an assignment, tap the Add Reminder icon.

Assignment Reminder Options

Select the desired reminder notification. To add multiple reminders, students must set each reminder individually.

Note: Students can only set one reminder per reminder type at a time. The maximum number of reminders per assessment is 10.

Reminder Custom Option

Additionally, students can set custom reminders for assessments.

 Enter the Quantity [1], Frequency [2], then tap Done [3]. 

Reminder Display and Delete Icon

Reminders display in the assignment details [1]. To remove a reminder, tap the Delete icon [2].

Delete Confirmation Modal

When deleting a reminder, a confirmation modal displays.

Updated Features

Notifications

Push Notification Options Update

In User Settings, the following unused push notification options are removed from the user interface for students:

• Grading Policies
• Announcements created by you
• Files
• All submissions
• Add to Conversations
• Conversation created by you
• Appointment Sign up
• Membership update
• Admin notifications
• Recording ready

Related Idea: None