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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. Visit the Parchment Collaborative Roadmap to explore upcoming work and share feedback. Your input helps…
Not sure how to submit this as a function, but it would be useful if there were levels of Lateness and the ability to not that in Attendance. 5 minutes late has a different impact on a students attendance than being an hour late! Also when I student leaves class early, I would like to be able to note that as well. Thanks.
From the Inbox - I do not see a way to include an accessible link. For example - clicking on the word YouTube(which contains the link) versus https://www.youtube.com/
I wanted to get a sense of how others are feeling about the change to the Beta refresh schedule moving from weekly to every 21 days. I’ll be honest, this feels like a pretty short-sighted shift. The weekly refresh is what makes Beta useful for us. It gives us a recent snapshot of production data that we can rely on for…
We’re excited to announce a series of important updates to the DAP Query API / CD2 schema. These changes are designed to resolve data integrity issues, improve data types, and introduce highly requested columns to give you deeper insights and better control over your data pipelines. The changes will go live on April 27,…
Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes. [info callout] Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment…
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To improve consistency, observability, and security across Instructure developer platforms, we are announcing two upcoming API changes. Per the Instructure API policy, both changes will take effect 90 days after this announcement, at 2026-07-13. These updates affect: Canvas Live Events Data Access Platform (DAP) Query API…
In the ever-changing milieu of gradebook icons, we are now seeing black exclamation points or stopwatches to the right of some student grades. What do they mean??? Honestly, still having trouble sorting the red exclamation marks on the left and the cross-out eye that somehow doesn't mean "not visible." Now these. I checked…
HTML lists have a sensible default, where the list numbering or bullet style changes as you indent. This is a crucial visual cue to help you understand which level of indention a list item belongs to. For example, an ordered list typically uses numbers for the first level, letters for the second level, etc. Not only is…
We’re excited to unveil our Canvas Collaborative Roadmap, which summarizes our team’s priorities for improving Canvas in response to your needs. Together, these improvements are designed to reduce friction in the workflows educators rely on most, from course setup and content creation to grading, feedback, and learner…
I recently received a data dump of ALL rubric data from our Canvas instance so that I could analyse how our rubrics are being set up. One field I was interested to investigate was the ratio of rubrics using point vs using ranges. This field seems to be captured by "criterion_use_range" and contains values TRUE (i.e. is…
Summary [info callout] Mar 26, 2026 - The Native Discovery Page feature is now available in Canvas Beta. Please refer to this guide for how to configure and enable the feature while it is still under development. The Native Discovery Page is an optional feature and does not impact existing Discovery URL configurations…
Ethics Refresher Course- Where is the completion certificate?
Hello, Where and how do I make a suggestion for a feature I would love to see? I would love to be able to make subsets, folders, categories, whatever you want to call them, in my Assignment Groups. And have the order I place pages stay consistent as well.
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 Android app requires Android 8.0 or later. Canvas App Updates (Android) Customizable Dashboard…
We are using the Learning Mastery Gradebook with an rubric on account-level. When we enter the gradebook, the sorting does not make any sense. How can we make the sorting so it makes sense to us. It feels like a randam sorting.
Hi, we have noticed some changes in the way Canva docs or files are able to be embedded live. Canva is integrated via LTI 1.3 in our Canvas Has Canvas recently changed how it handles unauthenticated external iframe embeds, specifically for tools like Canva? Are public Canva embed iframes (canva.com/design/.../view?embed)…
Sometimes we have assignments that don't count toward the final grade. While "ungraded" quizzes don't populate in the gradebook, these assignments do - they show up in the gradebook for instructors and for students. This can be confusing. Additionally, I can't seem to find a way to turn on a "points total" in the final…
Rendering bug here: Canvas - Instructure Community Seems to only appear in Edge; fine in Chrome and Firefox https://us.v-cdn.net/6038536/uploads/W3BKB9LY5FCV/recording-2026-04-08-144351.mp4
On the new_quizzes.quizzes table, all of my institution's records have either "unpublished" or "uninitialized" values in the workflow_state column. The documentation for this type lists "published" as a possible value. It seems like all of my institution's published New Quizzes have the "uninitialized" value. What does…
Summary:The Learning Mastery Gradebook allows drag-and-drop reordering of outcome columns, and this triggers a call to /api/v1/courses/:course_id/assign_outcome_order. The API returns 204 No Content (success), but the column order does not persist after page refresh. Steps to Reproduce: Open Learning Mastery Gradebook for…
I have a developer key in our Test instance: How would I use this in a local program to make a REST API call? Looking at https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/oauth2/file.developer_keys: Developer keys are OAuth2 client ID and secret pairs stored in Canvas that allow third-party applications to request…
Graded discussions do not appear to be eligible as badge requirements in Blackboard Ultra (only assignments, tests, or modules). Is it possible to use graded discussion forums as triggers for badge awards?
I'm building a tool for my institution that imports grades from another LTI tool into Canvas so instructors can automate late assignment policies not otherwise supported by Canvas. I'm trying to use the LTIv1.3 ID which is readily available on the LTI-side as a link to the student record on Canvas, but I can't find the ID…
Unlocking the Power of Custom Created ProductsEvery district has unique needs that go beyond the standard catalog. Join us to explore the versatility of Custom Created Products and how to leverage this feature to capture the full scope of your district's educational tools. Whether you are tracking non-digital resources or…
Charter and independent schools wear a lot of hats. Managing transcripts, credentials, and diplomas shouldn’t slow you down. Join us for a focused product spotlight designed specifically for charter school leaders and operations teams. We’ll also provide a live demo of Parchment Award and Transcript Services so you can see…
Join Us for Carolinas Canvas Connect 2026 at UNC-Chapel Hill! Hi Everyone! Are you ready to connect with fellow educators and tech leaders in the Carolinas? We are thrilled to invite you to Carolinas Canvas Connect, an immersive one-day event dedicated to exploring the future of Higher Education and the latest innovations…
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…
In this session, we’ll provide updates on how AI features, as well as advanced analytics, interactive video, and engagement tools, are mapped across a simplified, tiered Canvas structure. We’ll also preview the shift to more modern, connected workflows within the Canvas experience itself, and share exciting advancements in…
Accessibility and preparing for upcoming deadlines is generating a LOT of conversation on campuses and districts across the nation. Join us for this special session of Canvas Klatch where the discussion will revolve around accessibility. Come with your questions, share your successes, or just share your curiosity. As a K12…