Feature Option | Summary | Configuration Level |
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Accessibility Checker | Course Accessibility Checker allows instructors and admins to enable the Accessibility tab in the Course Navigation to scan Canvas Pages and Assignments for accessibility. Released (2026-02-21) | Account (Unlocked) |
Account and Course Level Outcome Mastery Scales | Account and Course Level Outcome Mastery Scales allows setting account and course-level mastery scales and calculation methods; replacing ratings and calculation methods. Released 2020-12-19 | Must be configured by a Customer Success Manager (CSM) |
Allow Outcome Extra Credit | Allow Outcome Extra Credit allows instructors to award more than the maximum possible score on an outcome in a rubric. Released 2018-04-21 | Account (Unlocked) |
Apply Score to Ungraded | Apply Score to Ungraded allows instructors to apply scores to ungraded artifacts en masse from assignment group and Total column menus in the Gradebook. Released 2022-04-16 | Account (Unlocked) |
Anonymous Grading | Anonymous Grading allows all course assignments and New Quizzes to be graded anonymously in SpeedGrader. Released 2015-12-19 | Account (Unlocked) |
Anonymous Instructor Annotations | Anonymous Instructor Annotations allows instructors to create assignments with anonymous instructor annotations in DocViewer-supported submissions. Released 2018-10-06 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Assignment Enhancements | Assignment Enhancements allows supported student assignments to display an improved interface and submission workflow. Peer reviews are also supported. Released 2020-01-18 | Account (Unlocked) |
Canvas Elementary Theming | Canvas Elementary Theming allows Canvas courses that do not already have a customized Course Navigation menu, to view a simplified Course Navigation menu. Released 2020-05-16 | Account (Unlocked) |
Confetti for On-Time Submissions | Confetti for On-Time Submissions allows students to see confetti when they submit assignments on time. Released 2020-04-18 | Account |
Confetti for Valid links | Confetti for Valid Links allows instructors to see confetti when they run the link validator on a course and no issues are found. Released 2020-05-16 | Account |
Check Permissions when Masquerading as Course Admins | Check Permissions when Masquerading as Course Admins ensures users masquerading as Course Admin roles (Teacher/TA/Designer base role) that the masquerading user has all of the same (or more) permissions as the target user. Released 2022-04-16 | Account |
Content Security Policy | Content Security Policy allows admins to enable the Security tab in Account Settings to manage the Content Security Policy for an account. Released 2019-04-20 | Account |
Course Pacing | Course Pacing distributes due dates on a defined pace for rolling enrollments. Released 2022-04-27 | Course |
Customizable Dashboard for Learners | When the Customizable Dashboard for Learners feature option is enabled, students can use a personalized dashboard with widgets to track their progress. Released 2026-04-18 | Account |
Discussion Checkpoints | Discussion Checkpoints allows instructors to set multiple due dates or checkpoints for graded discussions to accommodate different stages of the discussion process, such as the initial post and follow-up replies. Released 2025-01-18 | Account (Unlocked) |
Document Processor | Instructors can use an LTI 1.3 tool on assignments to analyze student submissions, with reports available in SpeedGrader and on the assignment page. Released 2026-02-21 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Dyslexia Friendly Font | When the Use Dyslexia Friendly Font feature option is enabled in User Settings, the Canvas interface and the Rich Content Editor display text using the OpenDyslexic font by default. If the feature is disabled, both OpenDyslexic and OpenDyslexic Mono are available as font options within the Rich Content Editor. Released 2025-07-19 | User Settings |
Disable Classic Quiz Creation | Disable Classic Quiz Creation uses New Quizzes as the default quizzing engine when creating a quiz. Removes the ability for instructors to create Classic Quizzes. Released 2022-09-28 | Account (Unlocked) |
Emojis in Submission Comments | Emojis in Submission Comments adds an emoji picker that allows students and instructors to add emojis to their submission comments. Released 2022-04-16 | Account (Unlocked) |
Enable New SIS Integration Settings | Enable New SIS integration Settings allows you to manage SIS validations and assignment sync settings for all subaccounts and courses. Released 2017-04-22 | Must be configured by a Customer Success Manager (CSM) |
Encrypted Sourcedids for Basic Outcomes | Encrypted Sourcedids for Basic Outcomes allows lis_result_sourcedids to be encrypted. This parameter is part of the LTI IMS specification used in grade passback integrations and historically includes a combination of known information such as course ID, tool ID, and assignment ID. Released 2018-01-26 | Account |
Enhance password options | Enhance password options allows you to customize password requirements for your institution. You can also customize login attempts. Released 2024-09-21 | Account (Unlocked) |
ePub Exporting | ePub Exporting allows all users to download a course as an ePub file. Released 2015-12-19 | Account (Unlocked) |
External Collaborations Tool | External Collaborations Tool allows users to view an updated interface for Collaborations when an institution has added the Google Apps LTI or the Microsoft LTI. Released 2016-12-10 | Account (Unlocked) |
Final Grade Override | The Final Grade Override allows instructors to manually enter a final grade for a student in the Gradebook different from the grade automatically calculated by Canvas. Released 2019-02-16 | Account (Locked) Course |
Full Width Everywhere | Root Account admins can use the Full Width Everywhere feature to fully utilize the available screen width. When enabled, the user interface expands to utilize the entire screen width. Released 2025-01-18 | Account (Disabled) |
Grading Assistance | The Grading Assistance feature option lets instructors use an AI-assisted grading tool to generate scores and feedback suggestions for written assignments based on the associated rubric. Released 2026-04-18 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
IgniteAI Accessibility Remediation for Courses | Allow users to remediate certain accessibility issues with AI through the Course Accessibility Checker. Released 2026-03-21 | Account |
IgniteAI Agent- Admin | Enabling the IgniteAI Agent - Admin feature gives admin access to the IgniteAI Agent, which simplifies complex tasks in Canvas LMS. With a single prompt, it automates multi-step processes and uses over 500 Canvas APIs to assist with course creation, management, student communication, and more. Released 2026-01-19 | Account |
IgniteAI Agent- Study Tools | Helps learners better understand and retain course content by generating personalized study materials such as flashcards and practice quizzes directly within Canvas using IgniteAI Study Tools while keeping AI use grounded in approved course context and within the LMS environment. Released 2026-04-03 | Account |
IgniteAI Agent- Teachers | Enabling the IgniteAI Agent - Teacher feature gives instructors access to the IgniteAI Agent, which simplifies complex tasks in Canvas LMS. With a single prompt, it automates multi-step processes and uses over 500 Canvas APIs to assist with course creation, management, student communication, and more. Released 2026-03-11 | Account |
IgniteAI Generator for Rubrics | The Rubrics Generator feature uses an AI-powered tool to generate rubric criteria. Released 2025-11-15 | Account (Locked) Course |
IgniteAI Insights for Discussions | The Discussion Insights Dashboard uses an AI-powered tool to help educators quickly evaluate the relevance and quality of student replies. Released 2025-11-15 | Account (Locked) Course |
IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions | Discussion Summarization uses a Generative AI model to give instructors summaries of the main points, questions, and ideas in a discussion thread. Released 2024-07-17 | Account (Locked) |
IgniteAI Item Authoring Assistance (Mastery) | Allows educators to use IgniteAI to draft multiple-choice questions directly from their instructional materials. | Contact Customer Success Manager |
IgniteAI Translations for Discussions & Announcements | Allows users to access AI-supported translations for Discussions and Announcements. Released 2025-11-15 | Account (Locked) Course |
IgniteAI Translations for Inbox | Allows users to access AI-supported translations for Inbox messages. Released 2025-11-15 | Account (Locked) Course (Locked) |
IgniteAI Question Authoring for Quizzes | Allows instructors can use IgniteAI Question Authoring for Quizzes to create questions based on course content. Released 2025-12-13 | Account |
K-12 Specific Features | K-12 Specific Features allows you to display the Global Navigation icons in K-12 specific branding. This feature can be used for customization in the Theme Editor. Released 2014-08-16 | Must be configured by a Customer Success Manager (CSM) |
Learning Mastery Gradebook | The Learning Mastery (Outcome) Gradebook helps you and your instructors assess the outcomes that are being used in Canvas courses. Released 2014-03-01 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Microsoft Immersive Reader | The Microsoft Immersive Reader enhances accessibility and comprehension for any reader. Released 2019-11-16 | Account User Settings |
Mobile Offline Mode (iOS Student | Android Student) | Mobile Offline Mode allows students to sync their course content in the mobile apps and view them while offline. Released 2024-04-20 | Account (Unlocked) |
Moderated Grading | Moderated Grading allows anyone with assignment creation permissions to specify an assignment submission to be reviewed by one or multiple graders, review the assignment grades, and select which grade should be set as the final grade for each student. Released 2018-07-14 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
New User Tutorial | New User Tutorial allows new instructors to view a course set-up tutorial to help them easily set up a course in Canvas. Released 2017-04-22 | Account |
New Quizzes | The New Quizzes LTI is an assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and will replace Classic Quizzes functionality. Released 2018-07-14 | Account (Unlocked) |
New Quizzes Migration during Course Import/Copy | Allows the New Quizzes checkbox option to display as part of the Import Content page. Released 2023-08-19 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
New Quizzes Migration Enabled by Default | Allows the New Quizzes checkbox option to be selected in the Import Content page by default. Released 2023-08-19 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
New Quizzes Migration Required | Selects the New Quizzes checkbox by default. Users who are importing content are required to import all existing quizzes as New Quizzes. Released 2023-08-19 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Preserve Group Set During Assignment or Discussion Copy | Preserve group set during assignment or discussion copy allows group assignments or discussions to be copied to another course by creating a group set with the same name in the destination course, unless a matching group set already exists. Released 2024-11-16 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Product Tours | Product Tours enables a welcome tour for admins, instructors, and students that guides them through Canvas features that are vital to their user role. Released 2020-04-04 | Account |
Quiz Log Auditing | Quiz Log Auditing allows instructors to investigate problems that a student may have when taking a quiz. Released 2015-01-31 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
RCE Icon Maker | Rich Content Editor (RCE) Icon Maker allows users to manage a library of custom icons from the RCE. Released 2022-04-16 | Account |
Search for Courses | The Search for Courses feature uses AI to understand search queries, giving more accurate and relevant results without needing complicated search terms or tools. Released 2024-07-17 | Account (Locked) Course |
Student Learning Mastery Gradebook | The Student Learning Mastery Gradebook shows students how they are being scored against outcomes being used in Canvas courses. Released 2014-07-12 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Submission Stickers | The Submission Stickers feature option allows instructors to add stickers to individual and group assignment submissions per attempt, offering an engaging way to provide feedback. Once enabled at the account or course level, instructors can apply stickers through the Traditional Gradebook tray, Individual Gradebook, and SpeedGrader. Submission Stickers only work in courses that have also enabled the Assignment Enhancements feature option. Released 2025-01-18 | Account (Unlocked) Course |
Temporary Enrollments | Admin can create temporary enrollment pairings, allowing recipients (temporary enrollees) to have access to a provider’s (ex: an instructor’s) course(s) for a specific time frame. Released 2023-12-16 | Account (Unlocked) |
Top Navigation Placement | An LTI Tools Menu button displays on all pages with a top navigation bar in Canvas and external tools with this placement display in the LTI Tools Menu dropdown. Up to two tools can be pinned to display on the top-navigation bar. An external tool with the Top Navigation placement must also be enabled for the LTI Tools button to display in the top navigation bar. Released 2024-07-20 | Account (Unlocked) |
Video Caption Generation | When the Video Caption Generation feature is enabled, Canvas provides an enhanced video experience, including automated captions, interactive transcripts, and improved media playback and caption management. Released 2026-04-18 | Account (Unlocked) |
View Ungraded as Zero View in Gradebook | View Ungraded as Zero View in Gradebook adds the View Ungraded as 0 option to the View menu in the Gradebook. Released 2021-02-20 | Account (Unlocked) |
YouTube to Studion Content Migration | When the YouTube Migration Tool feature option is enabled at the course level and Studio is detected, the migration tool displays in the course. The migration tool helps Studio admins locate and easily migrate YouTube videos embedded in Canvas to Canvas Studio. Converted videos are added in the Course Collection using a Studio admin user named YouTube admin. Released 2025-09-01 | Account (Unlocked) |
Youtube Content Overlay | Displays an overlay message in Canvas for YouTube videos not hosted in Canvas Studio to alert viewers that ads may appear. The message displays in the browser before the video plays. Released 2025-09-24 | Account (Unlocked) |