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This issue has slowly spread over a few courses today: Students receive an "Access Denied" error when trying to view or download PowerPoint presentations posted by their classmates in Canvas discussions. This issue is occurring across multiple courses and affects all enrolled students trying to access peer uploads.…
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. New to deploy notes? Visit Understanding Release…
The recent overhaul to the "Assign To" interface has introduced severe workflow friction for instructors who manage grading based on hard closing deadlines. Previously, the Assignments Index page provided an immediate, single-glance overview of both Due Dates and Closed (Available Until) dates for every row. This layout…
Our university has a group of parent users in Canvas who only have access to a parent orientation course. These accounts were created using the parents’ personal email addresses. Their account information is limited to basic account details such as name, personal email address, and enrollment in the orientation course. No…
When I click on the student dropdown list in Speedgrader, I get a red bar across the top of the screen that says "sorry, something broke." Then, I am unable to view the arrows to navigate to the next student. If I do not click on the dropdown at all, I can use the arrows. But being unable to use the dropdown is very…
We're working on improving preferred name visibility in Canvas and have been trying to explore all possibilities for showing preferred names in the roster and/ or gradebook. We understand that according to this help documentation, short name maps to Canvas display name. This documentation and this Canvas community…
I don't know when it changed, but you cannot drag calendar events (assignments) into months other than the currently displayed month. You used to be able to use the small calendar at the top-right by changing it to the target month, then drag assignments from the main calendar into the target date in the small calendar.…
We are trying to buy your product, though given your service and response, I am no longer sure why. We have been waiting for a contract to sign since the end of June. End of June! No one can explain the delay. Our semester starts in 4 weeks. I need a human who can get us the contract by end of business tomorrow, Wednesday…
I use mastery grading, managed through the Outcomes feature. The following steps should create an assignment with a rubric containing specific outcomes from my course but it does not, as of today: Create the assignment Hit "+ Create Rubric" Fill out the fields, including "Use this rubric for assignment grading" Under…
We use a custom course role (Course Coordinator) based on Teacher with the same permissions to allow department admins to standardize content in different instructors' courses. We do not separate courses into different subaccounts based on department so we cannot use an account role for this. The role has been in place for…
Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to display in beta and/or production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. New to release notes? Visit Understanding Release Notes for a guide on how to read and use this document.…
Hi Canvas Community! 👋 I'd like to propose a feature that would benefit both instructors and students: a customizable pop-up warning that appears before a student submits an assignment (essays, homework, quizzes, etc.). ✅📝 💡 The idea: This pop-up could remind students to double-check key details before finalizing their…
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This post summarizes what we covered during our New & Next Super Session live in Louisville at InstructureCon. Providing customers with updates on what we’ve been working on at InstructureCon is one of my favorite parts of the year, and the energy in the room made it clear how much you care about where our products are…
One of the most valuable parts of building Canvas is learning directly from the people who use it every day. Earlier this year, we introduced the Canvas Collaborative Roadmap to create a more transparent, ongoing way for customers to share contributions, vote on roadmap cards, and help shape future investments. In just a…
We’re excited to share where Canvas Career is headed and how customer feedback is shaping our roadmap for the second half of 2026. Over the past two quarters, customers have helped sharpen our priorities as Canvas Career moves from launch into maturity: reducing barriers to learning activation, connecting learners through…
In every school district, maintaining curriculum consistency across classrooms is a foundational challenge. Educators and administrators need reliable, interconnected workflows to ensure that standard-aligned assessments seamlessly reach every student, no matter which section they are in. That’s why we’re excited to…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, Building a successful credential program is about more than issuing badges. Administrators need to understand what happens next: Are learners accepting and sharing their badges? Are credentials reaching audiences beyond the platform? Which issuers and programs are driving the…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, A skill doesn't exist in isolation. The same skill can lead to very different opportunities depending on where you are in the world. Data analysis might be one of the fastest-growing skills in one market, while employers somewhere else are struggling to find cybersecurity talent.…
Identifying students who need extra support is one of the most important responsibilities of an institution, and it's also one of the hardest things to do early. By the time a student is clearly struggling, the window for meaningful intervention has often already closed. That's why we're introducing predictive insights in…
Since April 2026, institutions have had the option to enable the Customizable Dashboard for Learners feature option, giving students a more useful starting point each time they log in to Canvas. Starting August 15, 2026, this feature will be enabled by default at the account level. Once enabled, individual students can opt…
Editor's Note: This post was updated on July 22, 2026, with additional rollout guidance for institutions, including information about requesting to keep Notebook disabled after the August 15 default-on date. Notebook arrives in Canvas on July 18, 2026. This new feature gives learners a built-in way to take notes and…
We want to give you a little more time to explore. Free access to premium IgniteAI capabilities for U.S.-based institutions now runs through July 31, 2026 (one month beyond the original June 30 deadline). What's still available The following IgniteAI capabilities remain free to use through July 31: Canvas Plus IgniteAI…
The Canvas Klatch is an online office hour open to all members of the Instructure Community. It started as an office hour for the courses I teach for CVC@ONE: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching Humanizing Online…
Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. As a K12 Canvas Admin and Technology Instructional Specialist, I am passionate about helping teachers simplify their workflow, make the most of their time,…
This session is intended for LearnPlatform Administers only: Description: The start of the school year is the perfect time to ensure your staff is set up for success with LearnPlatform. Join us for this critical session on Beginning of the Year (BOY) considerations, with a special focus on streamlining your staff rollout.…
The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with. Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to…
Lexington City Schools set out to solve a common challenge: too much assessment data and not enough instructional clarity. Their benchmark approach relied on free, state-provided assessments that lacked alignment and predictive insight, leaving teachers unsure how to use data to inform instruction. In this session,…