[ARCHIVED] What is the responsive setting?

[rpsimon]

Can someone please explain to me what the following responsive settings are?  Thanks so much.

[rmurchshafer · Accepted solution]

Hi Rebecca,

It looks like there is information in the April 25th deploy notes about them.  The link is below but here is the main information and description:

Responsive Layout Adjustments

Multiple locations within Canvas have received responsive design adjustments for mobile browser widths. The majority of adjustments ensure accessibility for all users and correct unintentional behaviors such as overlapping text and icons. Other adjustments added responsive functionality to Canvas admin and user settings.

These adjustments can be managed individually as feature options until the 18 July 2020 release and are categorized in three areas:

https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-26686-canvas-deploy-notes-2020-04-25#jive_content_id_Respon... 

Rick

[rpsimon]

Thank you  @rmurchshafer ‌!

[bogardde]

Hi - I have a followup question. Why are these adjustments a feature option and not just updates to Canvas? What are the potential downside(s) to turning on these adjustments?