Why can I not download student audio responses to assignments?

I want to start using more student audio/video responses (mostly to combat AI) but also so students can interact more with me.

However, I CANNOT download their responses! And I'd like to be able to do that.

I can sometimes do the old F12 inspect and find the file and open it but if the response is longer, it will not allow me.

Please advise!

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dbrace

Hi @NHendleyGCS,

I believe this is because of adjustments that were made to the media player built into Canvas, according to Canvas Release Notes (2025-04-19) - Instructure Community - 637511 (which was delayed to until 2025-04-24).

I think this is the case because Canvas developers/engineers made adjustments to how the playback process works because of privacy and security reasons because Canvas users were downloading videos/audio that they were not supposed to be able to.

@AkosFarago, can you address this for us?

-Doug

DrTerriC

Could you make it an assignment and have them upload a file created elsewhere..(ie.. Zoom party of one or voice memo).. It would then create a file which you could download like you for papers etc..

It would be an extra step for students though.

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