Community Help

MegK · 2025-02-18

How do I configure Multi Factor Authentication to be required to all user accounts in our Canvas Workspace?

FatimaChajia · 2025-02-18

When will Canvas has feedback settings that are clear, such as the settings for feedback on Moodle (type of feedback to provide after the first attempt (for example if more than 1 attempt), and the feedback once the quiz is closed.).

wguida · 2025-02-18

Hi All, Is anyone else having trouble accessing the drop-down menus on the Canvas Live API site? Whenever I try to expand one of the rows, I just get no response from the page.

lbranen-ahumada · 2025-02-18

I do not see how to favorite or unfavorite courses but the Canvas community information regarding filtering emails refers to the Favorites as "courses you have favorited" so I assume there is a way to do that. Several of my old courses are in my favo...

ryzor · 2025-02-18

Dear Canvas Development Team,I am writing to highlight a pressing issue with Canvas SpeedGrader regarding the PDF zoom functionality. While image files now adapt to fit the viewing window, PDFs unfortunately do not benefit from the same feature.Many ...

AlexanderCurran · 2025-02-18

Hello! my kid graduated from elementary to middle and he wants to see if he can change his homepage from homeroom to dashboard because he wants to use the aesthetic google extensions for canvas. Thanks!

TraciLJones · 2025-02-18

For some reason, the Attendance isn't appearing in the navigation menu. There's how do I make it appear in the course so I can give the necessary points for attendance and participation?

vancej · 2025-02-18

Is anyone else receiving reports from students when attempting to view the Speedgrader annotations on a Google Assignment that they are not viewable to the student? Meaning, the instructor deploys a Google Assignment, uses Speedgrader to annotate, an...

tmorris626 · 2025-02-18

Does the immersive reader not work on quizzes? I have students with IEP's that require audio for assessment. When the student goes into an assessment the immersive reader tool goes away as far as I can tell. This is the place I need it the most! ...

BarbaraBell · 2025-02-18

Has anyone experienced unauthorized access to their Canvas account through external email phishing or hacking attempts? What steps were taken to resolve the issue, and what recommendations do you have for preventing future security breaches?

augihpbio · 2025-02-18

Everytime I take a test canvas test page says my answers are wrong but their answer is wrong. Everyone in our class is experiencing this problem we can't get a solution on how to solve this problem. We tried already to complain to our teacher but she...

NathanFulton · 2025-02-18

I am currently a TA and grad student so I have many grading tasks in my to-do list. I like to be able to see what grading tasks I have but my to-do list is often clogged by another non-necessary course that my university has assigned to me. It is a s...

sboyd5 · 2025-02-18

I am organizing a small conference on the Morris campus. Participants will be faculty and students from about 15 to 17 other small colleges across the Midwest. My plan so far is to create a Google sites page for the outside visibility, and link a can...

cnclarkloera300 · 2025-02-18

I completed module 1 assignment for the Understand Abuse and Neglect course. Now, I want to submit my Module 1 assignment. The video said go to course navigation link using Canvass? I'm logged onto Canvas, but I don't see course navigation link, I do...

ShaylaWalker · 2025-02-18

I am an instructor teaching an on-demand, self-paced course using the Free Canvas platform. Is there a way to automate certificates of completion when participants finish all portions of the course or will I need to issue the certificates manually?Am...

StevenHolst · 2025-02-18

What options does Canvas have for blocking messages? We are interested in being able to differentiate blocking teacher versus blocking student messages. We are also interested in being able to have the options to block all student m...

carlos_gomez1 · 2025-02-18

I need to be able to join a group without having to see other users or people's names, is that possible?In my current LMS canvas for a student to join a group they see ALL the users names in the course, is there a way to let him join a group but with...

ANDREWJONES208 · 2025-02-18

I am curious if an AI adaptable Library from Canvas will be coming soon? A recent GPT Prompt: Please provide me with a prompt for Chat GPT that would provide a Canvas Course for a 10th grade Law Education class that can be manipulated to match the go...

GiangLe2024 · 2025-02-17

Hi everyone, I’ve noticed that when I replace a file in Canvas (using the “Replace” option when uploading a file with the same name), sometimes the file’s attachment ID remains the same and sometimes it changes to a new ID, especially for the file cr...

Annik1961 · 2025-02-17

For some reason, the iteration of Google Chrome running on my home PC displays Canvas with the left-hand menu cut off, regardless of how I size the window (see the attached screenshot). This doesn't happen in Edge, Firefox, or the version of Chrome ...

MonikaSutherla1 · 2025-02-17

Hello,I am a teacher who uses Canvas Instructor (Canvas free for teachers).A student in my current course is not able to login into Canvas because they don't remember their password. They have been in other courses on Canvas in the past and have been...

chrisream · 2025-02-17

A wish-list item, if you will: As not every institution's model follows the norm (mine is asynchronous with rolling enrollment), it would be nice to enable/configure lazy loading down to individual assets on a content page in a module. I experience b...

HeatherHewett · 2025-02-17

Our Canvas / ITS group will no longer be providing support for SCORM packages. We currently use 27 courses provided as SCORM packages from a third party. Has anyone run into this issue? Have you worked out a different way to get your content from the...

MeredithWilbur · 2025-02-16

Is there any way to retrieve deleted announcements? I believe one of my TAs accidentally deleted all of my prescheduled announcements, and I cannot find a way to restore them.Thanks!

JanaeCole · 2025-02-16

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME RESET MY LOGIN FOR THIS STUPID CANVAS ACCOUNT IM ABOUT TO GET MAD BRO THEY NEED TO FIX THEY STUFF BECAUSE WHY CANT I RESET MY PASSWORD AND NOT SENDING ME AN EMAIL TO DO SO

_1234 · 2025-02-16

hi, how can I enable anonymous instructor comments on speedgrader?I do not see the 'Anonymous Instructor Annotations' as stated on this guide https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-enable-anonymous-instructor-annotations-in-stud...

Drerikaflores44 · 2025-02-15

Is there an AI Generated paper detection feature?

LaurenHoffman09 · 2025-02-15

There seems to be an issue with the newest update that rubrics assigned to Assignments are no longer visible to students. All that shows for instructors is a preview rubric option and then the students cannot see anything.I have looked through all th...

MaryCatherine · 2025-02-15

Laptop is bulky in the personal-item, under the seat, world of current travel. Which tablet (iOS, no Android) is best for using Canvas to its greatest functionality most approximate to a laptop? Thank you

ByronY · 2025-02-14

I was previously added to numerous groups in previous courses within Canva; however, now that I've completed the classes, they still populate under my "current groups" tab instead of only the current semester's groups. I have groups from 2021 till cu...

teryn_odom · 2025-02-11

Tl;dr: Impact Admins now have granular adoption data on NQ and the ability to strategically place messaging inside of New Quizzes to support migration and deepen adoption!

TamasBalogh · 2025-01-30

We would like to gather your feedback on the Discussion Summary feature, which has been available as a feature preview since July 2024. This initial period has allowed some of you to experience and utilize the feature, and we've received valuable inp...

sgergely · 2025-01-28

We’re excited to announce updates to a new table in the Canvas namespace that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting February 10th. These changes enrich the dataset with additional context and expand the range of supported use c...

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-22

This morning, we gathered our product team to discuss your feedback on the recent Speedgrader changes that apply to all Discussions in the Discussion Checkpoints feature. We heard you loud and clear – the update disrupted your grading workflow, espec...

ArohiDesai · 2025-01-16

We’re working hard to release the modernized SpeedGrader as soon as possible, with a target of Q1 2025. While we are striving to meet this timeline, we are committed to delivering the release no later than early Q2 2025.

SamGarza1 · 2025-01-16

We're diving deep into the world of Peer Review within Canvas and we need your help!

sgergely · 2025-01-10

We’re releasing DAP CLI version 1.3.1 today to address an issue that affected PostgreSQL users following our recent DAP Query API update. Yesterday, we introduced multiple new enum values across several tables in the DAP Query API, which unfortunatel...

TamasBalogh · 2024-12-18

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, we want to share an update on the highly anticipated AI-powered Discussions and Inbox Translations. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable features, we will continue ...

ArohiDesai · 2024-12-17

We’re excited to announce new features in the Canvas LMS January Release. With the updates to the 2024 release schedule, we remain focused on ensuring that you are fully informed and equipped with the tools you need to succeed and support learners at...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-17

New Quizzes can now be shared to Commons. Save time, collaborate effortlessly, and discover or share assessments internally and externally.

sgergely · 2024-12-16

We’re excited to announce updates to multiple tables and columns in the Canvas namespace with new enumerated values (enums) that will be available in your CD2/DAP Query API dataset starting January 9th. These changes enrich the dataset with additiona...

NinaOng · 2024-12-12

As we near the end of 2024 and look back upon the year… I’d like to share a deeper dive about our discovery process, how the R&D team creates new feature solutions.

ZoeLubitz1 · 2024-12-11

Block Editor will be available in Open Beta on December 16, 2024.

JuditTarnoy · 2024-12-10

Simplifying Learning: Improved Support for New Quizzes TLDR: Quizzes are key to learning, and we’ve made them easier to access and navigate in the Canvas Mobile apps. With improved support for New Quizzes, both learners and instructors can now enjoy ...

BalazsSerenyi · 2024-12-06

Hello, New Quizzes users! We're excited to share some recent improvements, inspired directly by you - our Canvas users! Many of these new features are ready to enjoy now, while some are planned for early 2025. Today's highlights focus on "delighter...

sgergely · 2024-11-29

We are excited to announce the release of DAP CLI & Lib 1.3.0, bringing new features, enhanced functionality, and critical updates based on your feedback. This update reinforces our commitment to improving developer tools and addressing the needs of ...

sgergely · 2024-11-25

Three new columns to be added to the assignments table: parent_assignment_id, type, has_sub_assignments. These changes will go live on December 9th, 2024.

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-25

We’re excited to introduce a new feature we're working on called Differentiation Tags, and we’d love your input to make it the best it can be!

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-11-21

What's next for Ideas and Themes

AlexisNast · 2024-11-20

We're excited to announce the Canvas Apps page will be going live to open beta on December 16th! This new feature is designed to streamline app integration and management for Canvas root admins. While still in development, this initial release, which...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-15

The release date for the Discussion Checkpoints feature has been adjusted. Originally planned for November 16, the new release date for production is January 18, 2025. In the meantime, Discussion Checkpoints will still be accessible in the beta envir...

SamGarza1 · 2024-11-04

We’re making an important change to the rollout of Discussion Checkpoints based on your feedback. Instead of enabling Checkpoints as a default feature that is on for all users on November 16th, we will now release it as a Feature Option.

sgergely · 2024-11-04

Get ready to shape the future of Instructure’s data capabilities! We’re running an Instructure Data Questionnaire to gather your valuable insights for our 2025 roadmap, focusing on cloud adoption and analytics trends. Your feedback will guide our fea...

TamasBalogh · 2024-10-25

I’m excited to extend the End of Quarter Update practice - which might be familiar from New Quizzes Updates - to Discussions, ensuring you’re informed about recent improvements in the last 3 months and our upcoming objectives for the upcoming quarter...

SamGarza1 · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share an update on the progress of Discussion Checkpoints! Before moving the feature into our beta environment, we had the privilege of working with four institutions that tested the functionality.

RaviKoll · 2024-10-24

We’re excited to share that SpeedGrader is getting a significant upgrade! These changes are designed to make your grading process even smoother, faster, and more reliable.

GergelyTar · 2024-10-24

With our October release, we're introducing some really exciting updates in Intelligent Insights.

teryn_odom · 2024-10-21

Tl;dr: Get excited! LTI Usage has two powerful new capabilities being released tomorrow! Read on for more details.

ruthfoulkrod · 2024-10-18

The feedback window is now closed. Further updates will be provided soon!

carlycurran · 2024-10-17

Your Admin Analytics data is fresher! Admin Analytics is now on DAP. New Course Analytics will be on DAP by the end of November.

Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-02-26)