Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.
- Visit the Canvas Collaborative Roadmap to explore upcoming work and share feedback. Your input helps guide future product development.
- For Canvas Platform Service changes (API, GraphQL, Canvas Data), please see the appropriate page in the Change Log.
- Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.
- Canvas Next users can visit the IgniteAI Agent Release notes to stay up to date on the latest agent updates and improvements.
- For a breakdown of what’s included in each tier, see the Canvas Tier Feature Comparison.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2026-04-23 and the Production environment on 2026-05-06.
Updated Features
Canvas Apps
App Registration Control- Admin [Delayed as of 2026-04-24]
This feature is currently delayed in production and beta environments and will be included in a future deploy.
Feature Option Name to Enable | N/A |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status | N/A |
Subaccount Configuration | N/A |
Account/Course Setting to Enable | None |
Permissions | Inherent to user role |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected Areas | Canvas Apps |
Summary
Admins can turn app registration on or off directly from the tool details header in the Apps page. Previously this could only be managed in the Developer Keys page.
- On (Default): The app is available across all accounts.
- Off: The app is unavailable across all accounts.
Change Benefit
- App Registration Controls: Streamlines app management by allowing admins to enable or disable app registration directly from the Apps page, reducing navigation steps and improving efficiency.
Feature Workflow
When a tool is on, a pill displays the on status [1]. To turn the app off, click the Turn App Off button [2].
When changing the status, a confirmation modal displays.
When a tool is off, a pill displays the off status [1]. To turn the app on, click the Turn App On button [2].
New Quizzes
Default Font Setting- Instructors
Feature Option Name to Enable | New Quizzes
See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status | Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
Subaccount Configuration | Yes |
Account/Course Setting to Enable | None |
Permissions | Name of Permission relevant to feature area |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected Areas | New Quiz Settings |
Summary
An Edit default font toggle is available in New Quizzes settings, allowing instructors to set a default font and font size that automatically applies to all Rich Content Editors within the quiz.
Notes:
- The Edit default font toggle is disabled by default.
- When enabled, content with individually set font styles remains unchanged.
Change Benefit
- Improved efficiency and consistency: Automatically applies global styling to quiz content, ensuring a consistent look and reducing the need for manual formatting across multiple questions.
Feature Workflow
When the Editor default font toggle is enabled, instructors can:
- Select the desired font [1]
- Select the desired font size [2]
- Preview an example [3]
Other Updates
Canvas Apps
Consistent Deployment Order on Availability and Exceptions Tab- Admin
Affects User Interface | No |
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Affected Feature Areas | Canvas Apps Availability and Exceptions |
Summary
On the Availability and Exceptions tab, deployments are displayed in a consistent order: root deployments display first, followed by subaccount deployments, and course-level deployments last. This update applies only to deployments and does not affect the ordering of exceptions.
Change Benefit
- Improved clarity and consistency: Helps users quickly understand deployment scope at a glance, reducing confusion across root, subaccount, and course-level deployments, and makes it faster to access and add availability and exceptions at the root level.
Change Log
Date | Description |
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2026-04-24 | Delayed Canvas Apps: App Registration Control- Admin |
