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alan_cordeiro · 2018-11-22

How do I copy a calendar event into a different calendar?

hbrown5018 · 2018-11-13

Is there a way to change the point value of questions in a quiz that has already been created? It hasn't been published yet. I know in Blackboard you can use course tools, tests, choose the test, edit test, and you could select ALL and enter new poin...

lindsay_henry · 2018-10-11

Some assignments do not have the option to duplicate:Does anyone know if there are any reasons why an assignment wouldn't have the "duplicate" option? It is NOT an assignment with an external tool. Thanks!

kstack · 2018-10-06

I would like to voice strong objections to the recent change in rubrics, adding color coding to the scores, with green for the highest scores and then orange and red for lower scores. I emphasize to my students that a C or B is a good score, but now ...

klyons · 2018-09-30

I have posted the grades for an exam 1 to the grade book. How do I view exam 1 grade statistics for the class (average, distribution, etc.)?

Jul_Cro · 2018-09-24

Today, an instructor is grading his assignment submissions in Speedgrader. When he submits a comment this error occurs: "An error occurred updating this assignment"So, you'll notice that you cannot see the comment anymore. In order for the instructor...

rsardenberg · 2018-09-20

Hi, I have a student that requires different quiz allotted time than the rest of the class due to disability. How do I create a duplicate of the quiz? That way I can assign the quiz with more allotted time only to that student... Thanks!

colin_west · 2018-09-15

Hello, I want to know if it is possible to get Canvas to automatically mark an assignment as "missing" after the due date and/or last available date for the assignment has passed. This seems to happen for assignments where, for example, the student h...

sandersb4 · 2018-08-22

How do I delete old classes from last fall and spring semester off my canvas Dashboard so I can only see and focus on the classes I am currently enrolled in?

webmaster · 2018-07-16

Hi, One of my navigation buttons links to an external site outside of Canvas, and it adds in the little 'external link' icon, which throws the height of that particular button out of sync with the rest. See example here: Just wondering if there's a q...

ac8ga · 2018-05-24

I am creating a rubric for a faculty member, but as you can see on the attached image the lines for each point value don't line up. Is there anyway to move the lines so they all match up (i.e. 15pt value criteria box matches throughout the entire ru...

jcox1 · 2018-05-24

Is there a way to delete a student's attempt on a quiz? I know you can allow multiple attempts, but I would like to clear the attempt completely from grades. Is that possible?

l_m_vander_lubb · 2018-05-24

Is it possible to create an auto reply for inbox messages on Canvas (for example an out of office message)?

kas200 · 2018-04-18

I need some help getting a video to look good on a Page. Is there a way to have the video play maximized (or 100% width) by default instead of having the small minimized preview (shown on left in screenshot)? When I add the video as a file to Modules...

ssungerank · 2018-03-02

We are new to Canvas and I found out that macros in PowerPoint are not supported in Canvas. What do you all use to create the interactive games and can be used also on the Canvas mobile app? Thanks,Stephanie

Amanda_L_Albrig · 2018-02-05

Hi Everyone,Can anyone recommend other Discussion tools that connect with Canvas? The Canvas Discussion Boards fall a bit short. We already use Piazza for some discussions, mostly questions about course content, but it is not appropriate for all disc...

galey · 2018-01-17

Typically, when we assign discussion board posts in a class, there is a word count minimum,such as 250 words. I don't see the students' ability to know what their word count of their post is. Please tell me where they can see this in Canvas. Surely t...

jeanderson3 · 2017-11-07

I have a question about embedding a pdf into a page. I understand how to add a file link, and have that link auto-preview in the page, but my question goes beyond this functionality. When I select 'auto--open', the iframe on the page is limited to a ...

aaronaposhian · 2017-10-22

I was writing a text entry for a school assignment. I left for a while, came back, and completed my text entry. However, after I clicked submit, I was told that my login had timed out and so my entry could not be submitted. Then my entire entry was g...

bsmaples · 2017-10-18

I was wondering if there are any variables we can work with in Canvas such as date, course title, student name, etc..One thing we are doing is a static footer on every page with our copyright text. I was hoping we could change this to a dynamic date ...

pricejl · 2017-10-17

How do you add a signature line in the Canvas email

linda_aponte · 2017-10-07

Eek! I reopened an assignment that had about 100 ungraded submissions so that some students who missed the closing date could submit. Somehow, only those last handful of students now show up in the gradebook. How can I retrieve those submissions t...

mlehman1 · 2017-09-24

Hi all, is there a way to disable student comments on assignments? I find that students use the comment option to ask questions that they should be emailing me, and I'd rather them not have the option to comment.

hmrozarb · 2017-09-22

I would like to know if it is possible to hid the to do list from the student view. We are having an issue with some students clicking on the assignments from the to do list instead of following the order of the modules. It would be less confusing ...

richardhaggarty · 2017-09-17

Let's say I want to refer someone to a post that already exists, either in the same discussion or another discussion. Is there a way to do that using the tools? If not, is there a way to find the URL for a given discussion post?

danielostendorf · 2017-09-08

Is there a way to use HTML code to make a link start a new Canvas message to me, as the instructor? I could use "mailto", but that forces the students to contact me through email. I'd rather have the link kick them right to a new message within Can...

ginner_hudson · 2017-09-01

How do I hide the rubric for an assignment until the students have submitted their work? I have the correct answers in the rubric and do not want them to see it until I finish grading (using the rubric).

emily_morgan · 2017-08-20

I have a list of assignments being pulled in from Pearson's MyFrenchLabs. All of the assignments from the publisher are showing correctly in the assignment index in my course. When I go to insert some (about a dozen out of 50 assignments) of these ...

mark_anderson · 2017-08-15

Hi all,I've experienced a small but annoying problem with assignments in Canvas.I delivered a presentation to my staff on Monday about the joys and wonders of Speedgrader, especially the ability to use the feedback tools directly on student submissio...

troyer_59 · 2017-08-10

I have a class where the instructor copied everything from one course into another. Something that did NOT copy was the profile picture associated with his Announcements. I copied some announcements from one into another and I'm seeing the same thing...

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.

sgergely · 2025-07-02

We’re excited to release the data access platform (DAP) command line interface (CLI) referred to as DAP CLI 2.0. For developers and data engineers that access data from Canvas Data, this is a major version update that introduces new functionality, i...

SamGarza1 · 2025-06-23

Now that Differentiation Tags is available in Feature Preview in production as of June 21, 2025 , you may be asking yourself: What’s the difference between Sections, Groups, and Differentiation Tags? How do I know when to use each one?

AlexisNast · 2025-06-23

Discover how the new Canvas Apps experience streamlines app discovery, management, and monitoring, saving administrators valuable time. This enhanced experience provides critical data for informed investment in tools educators and learners truly use,...

SamGarza1 · 2025-06-18

Discussion Checkpoints are now available in Group Discussions! As we conclude the Discussion Redesign initiative, we invite you to share your feedback in a brief survey.

SamGarza1 · 2025-06-11

We’re exploring ways to improve the Learning Mastery Gradebook (LMGB) in Canvas—and we’d love your input.

SamGarza1 · 2025-06-09

We’re exploring ways to improve the Peer Review experience in Canvas and we need your input!

sgergely · 2025-06-03

We're excited to announce the upcoming release of a new column, non_collaborative, in the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) Query API's groups and group_categories tables at 2025-06-12. This column helps clearly distinguish between standard collaborative groups an...

ZoeLubitz1 · 2025-06-02

The Course Pacing feature is now only in Course Settings, not behind a feature flag. It is still disabled by default.

YasiAfsharnive · 2025-05-21

Learn more about performance and usability updates coming to SpeedGrader, June 21, 2025!

SamGarza1 · 2025-05-21

Differentiation Tags are a powerful new feature coming soon to Canvas! And we’re excited to announce that the Differentiation Tags feature is now available in Feature Preview in beta environments.

shirenv · 2025-05-21

At Instructure, we believe the best way to improve is by listening to the people who use our tools every day—you. That’s why on June 21st US customers will begin seeing a quick question pop up while using Canvas or Mastery asking for your feedback. I...

TamasBalogh · 2025-05-13

To streamline the user experience and create consistency across all Canvas features, the dedicated “attach” button in Discussions and Announcements will be removed on July 19th, 2025. Users can continue to upload images, videos, and files via the RCE...

carlycurran · 2025-04-28

We've heard your feedback! You’ve been asking for clearer course data in Admin Analytics and Intelligent Insights. We're excited to announce a change that will improve your experience.

TamasBalogh · 2025-04-22

Over the past few months, we've implemented several UI and UX improvements to the Discussion Summaries feature preview, driven by the valuable feedback you've shared with us.

KevinMeredith · 2025-04-16

Customer Discovery Session takeaways from March 26th at Instructure headquarters. Members of the Internet2 consortium met with Instructure R&D teams to discuss edtech management and maximizing effectiveness.

SamGarza1 · 2025-04-10

Discussion Checkpoints Now Available at the Sub-Account Level

annalindsay · 2025-03-31

We recently hosted a Customer Discovery Session with R1 institutions at our Salt Lake City HQ, gathering valuable feedback on the Canvas LMS roadmap, assessment tools, and upcoming features like STEM item types and Differentiation Tags. This blog hig...

annalindsay · 2025-03-25

We recently participated in our first Customer Discovery Session of 2025 in Lakeland, Florida, where educators shared invaluable feedback on AI, accessibility, and user experience. Discover how their voices are shaping Canvas LMS.

ShelbySchaefer · 2025-03-25

Discover what’s top of mind for today’s career learning leaders—from skills-based frameworks to AI-powered efficiency—in our latest customer discovery session recap.

shirenv · 2025-03-24

Ideas, Customer Discovery Sessions, and Early Adopter groups are exciting, but our efforts go beyond that. Here’s how we’ve been further strengthening our partnership:

Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-09-10)