Community Help

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...

JatinBhavsar · 2025-02-14

What are the risks associated with creating a custom role where the role has permissions to "only" access the Analytics Hub and then granting access to Administrators at the Provost level.Are there Higher Education institutions that have granted such...

CarBlair · 2025-02-14

I work in special education and with students who display different behaviors. One of my goals is to have them self-monitor their performance as part of their data collection. How can I assign the same survey/quiz every day and then view that data ov...

DanielNoon · 2025-02-14

I'm not sure if this is possible, but I know students get notifications when they've received OVERALL feedback on an assignment, but I feel there should be a notification for ITEM FEEDBACK even if we forget to provide OVERALL FEEDBACK comments in the...

NicoleCotten · 2025-02-14

Has anyone used any of the freely available online Word to QTI file conversion tools? http://ec2-34-207-154-191.compute-1.amazonaws.com/ (San Diego State University)https://utility.lsts.edu.vn/convert-quiz (found in Canvas Community)https://site.nyi...

NehaJoshi · 2025-02-14

For our canvas quizzes we have given 10 attempts but we want that the next attempt should build on the current attempt ie. The next attempt should only show questions that were incorrect in the current attempt.Is this possible?

maicf · 2025-02-14

the Canvas website loads on Firefox and I can login, but then I can't access the favourite courses (they show up as grey rectangles that flicker), nor the dashboard or other tabs. (It works well on Safari)

mattkrins · 2025-02-13

It seems like when uploading an SIS data import of our users.csv, even though I have changed all the users email addresses, they are not changed when I look at the UI. I have ensured Override UI changes is selected, but still no go. There are no erro...

JBrown32 · 2025-02-13

I have a discussion assignment that students are allowed to complete in-person or on Canvas. The assignment is set up with a "submit the assignment" requirement in the module. In the past, when I manually submitted a grade for the discussion assignme...

kevin_redding · 2025-02-13

I create a quiz and set a due date/time. A student submits the quiz LONG after the deadline (2 weeks) and still gets full credit. Does Canvas not understand what a due date IS? Back when I was a student, if you submitted an assignment well after th...

EllenPyle · 2025-02-13

We routinely run into situations where a student has received an incomplete, but is allowed to complete the course after the semester has ended. I would like to know how to open up the course for just one student after the term has ended. Is this eve...

awc · 2025-02-13

I currently teach a large undergraduate lecture section. I recently attempted to adjust the number of points that each question was worth in several of my quizzes in the course to make all of the quizzes worth a uniform value. After inputting new poi...

PGMtiyane · 2025-02-13

Good evening everyoneHope you are well. I am a registered student for Advanced HRM.Kindly assist where do I upload my assignments.

LillianMiller · 2025-02-13

can you?

Reach_Student09 · 2025-02-13

Hello, I need help getting my Google chrome unlocked some how because it has been locked for about a year or more and I am tried of not being able to use it. It was locked by Linewise but Linewise locks websites that aren't even bad like school links...

joseph_serviss · 2025-02-13

I give a lot of feedback in Canvas Comments for my students. We are evaluated on a progression of feedback and evidence that we work with students and give them multiple opportunities to master content. I do this, and it's an important part of my pro...

desmosj · 2025-02-12

Hello. I have created assignments using the external tool to connect an Edpuzzle video. For most students, the edpuzzle works fine. A selected few are not able to play the video. They receive a "restricted" page pop-up on the edpuzzle. We have cleare...

saturn · 2025-02-12

When Turnitin is enabled in Canvas, the Plagiarism Review option should typically appear when creating an assignment (see this example https://teaching.pitt.edu/resources/how-to-use-the-turnitin-plagiarism-framework-in-canvas/). However, for some rea...

ZAINABALKAFAGE · 2025-02-12

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 Release Notes (2025-03-15)

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2025-05-17 Breaking Change: Gradebook Icon Update for LTI Assignment and Grade Service For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes. In this Canvas release (15 March), the Copy Course and Import Content pages ...

Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-02-26)