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Am I missing it, or is there no direct path back to the Edit page of a New Quiz from the Build page of the New Quiz other than to wait for the Return button to reload the entire Modules page? In my case, there are only 175 items in the modules page and reloading takes annoying long. Some symmetry would be appreciated —…
You need this if… • Your institution has to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, and you can’t say how many courses fall short today. • Instructors fix accessibility problems one page at a time, or only find them after a student or an audit raises them. • Your instructors and designers don’t have deep accessibility expertise and need to know…
Is there a way that Canvas can create a pop-up when publishing an assignment to notify the instructor that the module that the assignment is in is not published? I recently published an assignment, but because it was in a module that was not published, my students could not view it. It would be nice for Canvas to check to…
Will it ever be possible to change an answer key on a quiz question and automatically regrade any submitted quizzes? This is so cumbersome when you have to use speed grader to fix submitted quizzes. Other LMS do this automatically. Also, could you add a feature where every question on a fill in the blank quiz is not case…
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I teach a semester long class, but I can usually sort my gradebook by the quarter. That stopped today. Has something changed? I prefer to look at grades in the current grading period. I do not want to see the entire semester. Any suggestions?
Is there a way to disable the ability for students to mark their To Do tasks as done manually?
Hello — A staff member had students submit an assignment through Canvas using Turnitin. And when they went to grade it in speedgrader they are getting Preview Unavailable in the Canvas Window but can see it when they go to Turnitin. They would like to still grade it in directly on speedgrader windown and not through…
How many times have we heard that consistency is key in the education world? Would you say it’s more or less than we’ve heard about the impact that Covid had on our classrooms? These were the driving forces for change in Anderson Community Schools (ACS), especially given the fact that our district is a proponent of teacher…
Previously, when students turned in an assignment, there would be an orange dot next to their name and nothing next to students who have not turned it in. Now there is a red dot next to every person's name and I have to read the description to see if they have turned it in or not. Anyone else seeing this? Can I change it…
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…
Hi everyone, We use Canvas to share study material (videos, PDFs, reading material) and quizzes with doctors enrolled in our courses. Our usual workflow is to add the doctor to the course, wait for them to accept the invitation, and then assign them the required quizzes. I’m having a problem with one student. I added her…
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We're releasing table-level access control for the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) / DAP Query API to help institutions and partners have more precise control over which data tables can be accessed via the API for greater efficiency, simplicity and governance. From November 9, 2026, a CD2 API key carries an explicit list of the tables…
Purchase Orders (PO) checkout is now available in Canvas Catalog as of October 27. Institutions and organizations can now buy courses and programs through their existing procurement process. Catalog administrators can sell to buyers who can't pay by credit card, and buyers can request seats without paying by credit card at…
We just wrapped our October New & Next Showcase, with plenty to recap. If you couldn't join live, or want a second look at the details, this post is for you. Three New & Next Showcases in, and we have to say, we’re thrilled with what we've built. The first two centered on primary updates–first, IgniteAI feature…
TLDR: Notebook expands to mobile apps with offline access, alongside improved search, organized views, bulk delete options, and downloadable exports for web users. Before Notebook, students took notes in external apps. They copied course materials out of Canvas and lost access to those notes when studying offline or on the…
Release Timing: Generally Available on October 27, 2026 as an optional Account Setting Regional Availability: Global Customer Type: Higher Education/Business & Government Available with: Canvas Catalog Key Takeaway: Administrators can enable purchase orders as a checkout option, making it easier for organizations to…
Release Timing: Generally Available November 202026 Regional Availability: Available in all regions Customer Type: All customers Available with: Canvas Core | New Quizzes Key Takeaway: New Quizzes is introducing a series of small but targeted improvements designed to reduce common friction across assessment creation,…
Since we launched Canvas Portfolios last year, four pieces of feedback came through front and center. Bringing an assignment into a portfolio meant syncing it from Canvas: a linked reference, not evidence of its own. The Rich Content Editor held only plain text and files, with no room for a video, a board, or anything…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, Badge creators know what their credentials represent. But finding the right skill within a large taxonomy can still require trying several keywords, comparing similar results, and knowing the terminology used by the taxonomy. A badge may clearly describe a learner’s capabilities…
Business continuity is more than keeping a system online. It is about helping institutions continue teaching, supporting students, and making critical academic decisions even when normal access to technology is interrupted. Earlier this year in response to the security incident, we made the difficult choice to take Canvas…
Ask Your Data users can now take their visual analysis and presentation to the next level with our latest redesign of the tool’s charting experience. You have more chart types to choose from, more control over how your data is presented, and a simpler way to create and refine charts that clearly communicate what your data…
Convene Sancroft, St Paul's, London This year at CanvasCon Europe, we’ll be exploring what it means to be ready for the future of education. Join us for two days full of insightful presenters, unforgettable learning and collaboration with the best community in edtech. Register Now
Meeting performance targets requires using actionable, real-time assessment data to identify learning gaps early, drive targeted interventions, and measure growth long before state testing windows open. Student performance on LEAP outcomes should never be a surprise. It is vital to know how your students are tracking…
Ryan Lufkin and Mary Styers, Director of Evidence & Impact Strategy, sit down with Dr. Reshma Gouravajhala, Director of Impact and Research at Riipen and a cognitive psychologist who previously led research and analytics at WGU Academy, to work through what micro internships actually do for students and the employers who…
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 the Online Network of Educators: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive 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,…
We want to ensure you don't miss the next Prompt Party — a live, interactive session designed to help you explore IgniteAI Agent in a way that actually clicks. This isn't a webinar. This is a working session. What to expect In this event, you’ll see real prompts in action from educators who are already putting IgniteAI…
ADA Title II: Addressing accessibility behind the login with ReadSpeaker in Canvas. Date: November 10, 2026 Time: [MISSING: start time and time zone aren't on the landing page] Format: Webinar Speakers: Amineh Olad-Koper, Principal Solutions Engineer, Instructure, and Colleen Sandquist, Strategic Partner Manager,…
A Real Conversation on Competency Visibility Most training programs can track seat time. Very few can prove their graduates are actually competent and job-ready. That gap is costing institutions in quality of patient care, accreditation risk, failed placements, and lost funding. Register now
Join us for the 2026 Illinois Canvas Connect event being held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This one-day immersive event will explore the latest innovations transforming the higher ed landscape in Illinois. Whether you're enhancing the digital classroom with Canvas or modernizing admissions and…