Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 6.23)

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In Canvas Student 6.23, the Inbox is redesigned with swipe and bulk actions. In Assignment details, students can use a drop-down menu to view multiple submission attempts. When Assignment Enhancements is enabled, submission detail comments display in specific submission attempts. Also, when using the share extension to upload files, improved status notifications display.

Canvas Android app version updates are distributed in a phased rollout, which distributes the update to all users over time. The features in these notes may not immediately be available as an update in the Play Store. The Canvas Student Android app requires Android 8.0 or later.

Release Notes Change Log

• Updated Features
• Inbox
• Redesign
• Assignments
• Assignment Details Redesign
• Assignments
• Submissions Comments are Submission Specific
• Files
• Upload Notifications

Updated Features

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Inbox

Redesign

In the Inbox, users can swipe to mark messages as read and unread. Additionally, users can bulk archive, mark as read or unread, favorite and delete.

Inbox Swipe to Archive

Swipe left on a message to archive or unarchive a message. 

Swipe to Mark Read or Unread

Swipe right on a message to mark it as read or unread.

Inbox Bulk Action Toolbar

For bulk actions, press and hold the desired messages [1], then select the action [2].

Related Ideas: [Mobile] Canvas Student messages: Swipe to delete, select multiple

                          [Mobile] Have read all option for inbox

Assignments

Assignment Details Redesign

Assignment Details Page

The Assignment Details page includes a drop-down menu to view multiple submission attempts.

Assignments

Submissions Comments are Submission Specific

Submission Attempt 3 Comment View

When Assignment Enhancements is enabled, submission detail comments display in specific submission attempts.

Note: Assignment Enhancements Feature Preview must be enabled and is only partially available in the Canvas Teacher Android app. Therefore, the experience between web and mobile varies.

Files

Upload Notifications

Share Extension Upload Progress Bar

When using the share extension to upload files, a progress bar displays the status of the upload.

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Date
2023-04-20	Release Notes Published