Community help

JENNIFERBLACK1 · 2022-09-04

I am a teacher using Canvas. I have made myself an Observer of my ELD 1 students so that we can have weekly grade conferences. Two issues-- On a computer screen, I can see the list of students I'm Observing, but I can't click on any students to actu...

WendyBollhoefer · 2022-09-04

I created outcomes (in a group) and rubrics for one course. How do I copy those outcomes (in a group) and rubrics to another course in Canvas?

KateChristie · 2022-09-04

With a paper exam, students can cross off an option chosen, but for Canvas new quizzes, this isn't an option. It would be helpful for the option to disappear when chosen or students to have some way of crossing off the options as they go through them...

mrwodu74 · 2022-09-04

In my course at Old Dominion University (CCL 820), we use Guest Scholars throughout the semester. Guest Scholars are usually faculty members or administrators from community colleges. They help to teach the course and lead course discussions. i would...

AlmaCorrales · 2022-09-04

Good Morning,I hop e you are well.I would like to know where I can read more to do discussion for today please. I am confused. Sorry, I am struggling with technologhy. Also, I cannot enter my email now. I ask you if you let 2 ttemts in quizzes, ple...

Dean_Bijis · 2022-09-04

Hi Canvas Community,Hope all is well. I've got questions regarding Zoom integration. I hope you can help out. 1. Can we launch a Zoom meeting from outside Canvas? What will be the impact on Canvas?2. If a user with a Basic Zoom account schedules a Zo...

MohammedHadrous · 2022-09-04

Hello! I am able to edit pdf, write, make notations , add text etc, in the mobile app version, iOs. But it is completely different when I open a pdf on my computer, windows 11 using internet version. Does anyone know how to do the same on the compute...

MarvinHunkin · 2022-09-03

hi. getting a refund from upskilled in australia. blind student doing the diploma of networking, now i want to do the last 9 units on my own. but soon will not able to login and will have my canvass access blocked. so want to do the last 9 units on m...

SaraiCastanedas · 2022-09-03

How could I disable the pop-up blocker on canvas?I am unable to access a course module.I need assistancePlease and thank youSarai

SheilaMagyar · 2022-09-03

I've watched the diabetes tutorial video multiple times (9minutes plus) and my progress is not saving, so it does check off that I've completed that section. Very frustrating and very time consuming. Please help!

TravisSalters · 2022-09-03

This needs to be fixed it was fine 2018-2021 until someone decided to upgrade media record upload now it does not function properly. This is a very fustrating to try and submit an assignment on video to record.

ShelbyStaich · 2022-09-03

As the title reads, canvas will not load on computer. The website just blinks white constantly. It works on my phone completely fine. Refreshing doesn't work. Changing my password didn't work. Taking it off the saved bookmarks and putting it back on ...

LeilaniHinyard · 2022-09-02

Why do I want to mark my comments as read?

AliceCervantes · 2022-09-02

How do I common another students' post a picture. Im having trouble finding it.

jttrendsetter70 · 2022-09-02

Need to find out my current grade on canvas for class (CIT-40-34517-2022FA)

JamieScheumann · 2022-09-02

Recently my course cards and banners have not been syncing appropriately. When I upload a banner and a course card (different photos), and look at it from a computer, all is fine. However, when I log in on a student ipad and use the Canvas app, the c...

DDFletch · 2022-09-02

We serve up our content to schools all around the nation. I like having buttons on the home page of each course, with a button that takes you directly to the first assignment. It's a simple way to get started. However, when I try to add a relative...

ArpiLajinian · 2022-09-02

Does "Send an individual message to each recipient" work the same way as bcc?Will the recipient be able to see the names of other recipients of the message?

KatrinaYarnell · 2022-09-02

That didn't help me. My question pertains to an issue with course pacing.

Mark-W-Wilson · 2022-09-02

Can multiple choice quizzes in Elearning be imported into Canvas? Or do I need to cut and paste line by line?

FajardoGomez · 2022-09-02

I was creating a new quiz as a copy of an old one. I changed the name, questions, and settings in a sample course and then copied it into my new course. Only to find that the original quiz is gone, with all of its submissions. Help! Can the old quiz ...

Dr_Biophys · 2022-09-02

I am using Gradescope for a number of homework assignments and have it correctly linked through Canvas (afaik from the instructor guides; using LTI 1.3). Students have successfully submitted the assignment before the (now past) deadline. My issue is ...

JeffMonjack · 2022-09-02

de-cross list is not an option - what do I do now

PamelaImperato · 2022-09-02

This question does not relate to activating the "Student View."I am trying to test items that are placed in a course by professors to see how they behave for both students and the professor. I would like to get/add a test student within the course.F...

PaulAustinTx · 2022-09-02

The fill in the blank question style is awesome! For the complex terms I cover in class the goal is to build familiarity with large set of vocabulary and how terms are related. One challenge has been that each blank has to have its own set of distra...

MarkWallace · 2022-09-02

cameron_redsell · 2022-09-02

How do I set a different room number (location) for each section in a cross listed course, when creating a calendar event. I only see a single location box when posting "Use a different date for each section". I would assume most multi section course...

BeverleeHarris · 2022-09-02

Can we randomize the order of questions given for students taking a quiz? I know we can randomize the answer choices but how do we randomize the question order?

SheriTilford · 2022-09-02

Is it possible to go between grade levels when creating an assessment from the item bank? I am needing both 7th and 8th grade skills.

StaceyLacy · 2022-09-02

where on canvas can I find the respondus monitor?reason is that I download the respondus lockdown browser and attach my webcam to my laptop but it did not work; I don't know what I did wrong.

Dalma_Schnell · 2025-11-13

Not ready for Canvas Portfolio to be turned on for your institution? We’ve got you covered. Learn how to opt out ahead of the official release and decide when your users get access.

sgergely · 2025-11-10

DAP CLI 2.1.0 is here, bringing smarter API rate-limit handling and improved compatibility under the hood. This release also adds support for emoji characters in your database workflows, because data deserves a bit of fun too.

sgergely · 2025-11-10

Earlier this month, we announced the infrastructure upgrade powering the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) / DAP Query API, to Snowflake. We’re excited to share that this transition is progressing as planned and brings significant improvements in data fidelity, sc...

YasiAfsharnive · 2025-11-07

An overview of Enhanced Rubrics and all the awesome upgrades we've made to classic rubrics.

ZoeLubitz1 · 2025-10-30

Sharing our findings from the recent “Course Progression for Modules” Early Adopter Program (EAP).

SamGarza1 · 2025-10-24

We are excited to announce that Differentiation Tags is now Generally Available! Over the past several months, Differentiation Tags has grown into a more powerful, flexible, and intuitive tool that is ready to be used at scale—thanks in large part to...

sgergely · 2025-10-22

At Instructure, we're constantly working to enhance the tools you rely on every day. As part of that commitment, we’re excited to announce a significant upgrade to the core infrastructure powering our DAP Query API / CD2. This upgrade will require a ...

ElizabethEzzi · 2025-10-22

On November 15, 2025, we’re excited to make Canvas Portfolio generally available (GA) to all Canvas LMS customers at no additional cost. Canvas Portfolio makes it easier for educators to assess learning and for students to showcase their growth, all ...

DoraJekkel · 2025-10-17

From Filler Badges to Real Achievements: Your pathways can now directly pull verified course progress from Canvas. Fast, automatic, and trusted.

AlexisNast · 2025-10-16

You may have noticed that we are updating how we handle User Access Tokens. These changes have been made across the September and October deploys. I wanted to walk through all of these changes together and how they will improve institutions’ security...

sgergely · 2025-10-10

Following our recent announcement about the changes to the Canvas Page Views feature, we are excited to share a major update specifically for our developer community and partners: The new PageView History API is now available in Beta! This new asynch...

annalindsay · 2025-10-08

Discover the key takeaways from Berkeley College's Customer Discovery Session, where administrators, educators, and students shared their insights on the teaching and learning experience. Learn how their focus on simplicity and consistency will shape...

RyanNorton · 2025-10-07

Mark your calendars! Sharing early communication about a few changes we’ve made to our Canvas deploy and release schedule.

carlycurran · 2025-10-07

Empower Your Staff with Targeted Analytics

KevinMeredith · 2025-09-26

Updates and Resources on Parchment Digital Badges

SamGarza1 · 2025-09-16

We’re continuing our work to improve the instructor assignment experience in Canvas, and we’d love your input.

sgergely · 2025-09-12

We're rolling out some important updates to how Page Views are handled in Canvas, affecting both the user interface and our public APIs. These changes are designed to improve performance, accessibility, and data management, while also changing how pa...

rthornton · 2025-09-09

The Block Content Editor is coming — shaped by the voices of educators every step of the way. This new editing experience, powered by AI, makes creating engaging, accessible course content simpler and more attainable than ever before.

ruthfoulkrod · 2025-09-09

We’re developing Co-Labs, our new interactive product roadmap experience – and we’re looking for engaged customers to join the pilot. If you’re excited to share meaningful feedback and influence what comes next, this is your chance to get early acces...

F_King · 2025-09-09

At Flinders University, our Instructure Product leadership team had the privilege of coming together with educators, administrators, and students from across APAC. The conversations were filled with creativity, commitment, and collaboration. They rem...

rthornton · 2025-08-27

Our commitment to preserving the learning experience remains unwavering. When we launched our latest NPS survey, our north star was clear: do not disrupt learning. We set broad-stroke parameters with care but received feedback that these parameters f...

AkosFarago · 2025-08-08

Learn about the new integration between Canvas Studio and YouTube’s Player for Education!

NikkiWhang · 2025-08-05

Last week approximately 2,000 Canvas LMS users traveled to beautiful Spokane, WA for our annual InstructureCon event. During the week, we were granted an opportunity to sit down with several of our K12 and Higher Education users for a Customer Discov...

eschiebel · 2025-07-21

Canvas users may now choose to use a dyslexia friendly font.

KataKeri · 2025-07-21

A cleaner, more accessible, and easier-to-use Files page launched in Canvas on July 19! With improved navigation, bulk file actions, better accessibility, and a modern design, managing course and user files just got simpler. Prefer the classic view? ...

Rachel-Bowman · 2025-07-10

In today’s crowded edtech landscape, integration quality matters. Educators and administrators are under pressure to deliver seamless digital learning experiences without compromising on usability, data privacy, or security. That’s why we’re proud to...

Amy_Haskell · 2025-07-08

Last week, we hosted a K-12 Assessment Product Discovery Session (CDS) in San Antonio, bringing together curriculum and assessment leaders from districts across the country. This in-person event provided a valuable opportunity for participants to eng...

MichaelLysaght · 2025-07-08

Today, I’ll update you on some major progress on one of these projects: the Global Identity Service. And offer details of what you can expect over the next 12-28 months.

JoaoSilveira · 2025-07-08

During a recent Customer Discovery Session in Budapest, educators from Europe and Africa shared powerful insights on collaboration, mobile teaching, accessibility, and more. Their voices are already influencing how we evolve Canvas to better sup...

JoaoSilveira · 2025-07-03

A long request is now available: Canvas New Quizzes support to localized numeric formatting, allowing institutions to configure decimal and thousand separators based on regional conventions.

Published: 11-07-2025