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barlarj · 2022-08-10

My college is looking at putting an ungraded survey in each course to use as the course evaluation. Here are a few questions I'm trying to answer to determine if this will work. 1. Can you see who did and did not complete the survey in an ungraded s...

jlkyork · 2022-08-09

Per our district, we have to have formative and summative assessments only. Nothing else. I have the SIS check marked to sync from Canvas to Infinite Campus, but I do not see anywhere to tell Canvas if the grade is to go to the formative side of my g...

mzimmerman · 2022-08-09

Hi! We've been investigating options to allow collaborators/guest lecturers/etc. from outside our institution access to our Canvas instance. One thought that has come up is using InCommon for authentication, after we have created user accounts with ...

bt130 · 2022-08-09

Hi All!I have some faculty who are not ready to post full details of assignments for students as they build them out. But our students rely heavily on canvas calendar. The workaround I proposed was making sure each assignment had "available from" che...

CARIPEPPER · 2022-08-09

I created a sandbox/practice class and I am the member/teacher. I want to delete the class but it won't let me because there's a member: me/the teacher. How do I delete this?

PedroRAmado · 2022-08-09

Hello,I am new in the Canvas community and I am facing a problem publishing my first eLearning... Can someone help, pleaseeeee?I did my eLearning on Articulate and exported the eLearning as a LMS Scorm file.I have created a new folder and uploaded th...

jmarrapodi · 2022-08-09

I've been asked to recreate a rating sheet that is used by field supervisors to assess student performance during their practicum. I've attached the form. It has fields for tracking supervisor names, hours student logged, info about the space for the...

SusanYork · 2022-08-09

I do not want my students to see their grades until I send them their grade card. Is this something I can control through settings?

TAK · 2022-08-09

Hello! Is there a way in Canvas to Globally email learners who have not progressed in their courses in a timely manner? We are a learning and Development company so there isn't necessarily a "teacher in the course responsible for the learners. We w...

rhirjohn · 2022-08-09

I'm trying to figure out a way to have a category of assignments that students can pick and choose from.I use weighted averages (in percentages) with assignment categories.My goal is to have a category for Enrichment Assignments (extra readings, atte...

NigelBandong · 2022-08-09

Hi my hist 108 class is not showing anywhere, not even in past enrollments. please help. thank you!

CharlesAgar · 2022-08-09

I'm looking to set up a section of a canvas page which is required to be read by students, and then to track if they have read it or not if possible. Can anyone advise if this can be done?Thanks

JorgeBarrigon · 2022-08-09

Is there a way to have one calendar for all courses, so the teacher or institution can mark special dates for all courses just one time instead of doing it for each course

chelsielkins · 2022-08-09

I completed the Canvas Field Guide Course, how do I obtain my certificate?

Kfregiad · 2022-08-09

Please send information on how "Elementary School Counselor" can use Canvas. I need a jump start:) Thanks

roedelt · 2022-08-09

I'm seeing some cases where the date picker (for an Assignment, for example) is displaying the year 202 instead of 2022 (image attached). According to Wikipedia, 202 A.D. is the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Antoninus, but that doesn't help w...

frederik_vangom · 2022-08-09

Hi!Is it possible to hide, with the layout tools or with HTML, certain parts of a page so that students can't see it yet. I want to be able to create a page and keep certain parts, which are not yet final for viewing, hidden to continue working on la...

dani9706 · 2022-08-09

How do I fix my son's Global Announcements? I need to remove his old school. It is very confusing!

MG28 · 2022-08-08

Since there is no real way to get support I thought I'd post here.As an observer, I can see 2 students on the mobile device. The same account on the website only has 1 student in the drop-down.

Brendajl223 · 2022-08-08

I tried to apply for a class on the calendar but it doesn't work, it just shows a white page. The same goes for the Inbox.I am also missing the " Account, Courses, and Groups" from my Canvas Home page. Please help me solve this issue my class has alr...

awright180 · 2022-08-08

Hello,Does anyone know how I can get my sons high school courses to show in his canvas account because he Middle school is still linked to his account?Any information would be very helpful.Thank you,

CCOP · 2022-08-08

We recently stopped using our SIS due to continuing issues that weren't being addressed. We need to enroll students but we're having problems doing so as the system keeps saying that although the students are in the system, they cannot be placed in ...

111171418847264 · 2022-08-08

Hello Community,I joined a project that will be releasing Canvas LMS soon. I'm tasked with performing testing (functional, API or otherwise) in a test domain. Where can I find resources for testers? I would like to find a test plan that shows a good ...

nakrami · 2022-08-08

I have been added to courses as a TA, instructor, and student over the past five years. I was always able to access all my courses and material online. However, as of now (Aug 2022), I can only see the courses I took after 2021. I am still a student ...

ChrisPerera · 2022-08-08

I am trying to access the feedback given to me for my assignment. When I clicked on the feedback link, it says that I am using the Internet browser, which is outdated and no longer supported by Canvas. I have installed Chrome in my computer. How do I...

Russ_Waltz · 2022-08-08

I need to turn off the ability for users to retitle messages sent via the "Message Students Who" functionality in the gradebook.

profpatw123 · 2022-08-08

Unable to upload replies. Canvas says loading but nothing happens. Checked out my computer and its OK. When will Canvas load replies?

nchivers · 2022-08-08

In previous years using Canvas, i would create discussion boards and have them be graded assignments with clear expectations and a grading rubric. However, i would set the assignment to "0 Points Possible" and "Display Grade as Complete/Incomplete." ...

RuthHeath · 2022-08-08

how do I add tabs to pages in canvas??

MaritzaPagan · 2022-08-08

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.

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.

Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-11-05)