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Periodically functionality will be added, changed, or removed in Canvas. Announcements are made in Release Notes on an ongoing basis. Other changes may not be directly related to Canvas, such as browser updates, which are not associated with Canvas releases.
This document outlines the summary of all previously announced changes that may have affected Canvas customers.
Current announcements can be found in Upcoming Canvas Changes
2023-09-16
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Enforcement | ResourceLink.id substitution parameter update |
ResourceLink.id substitution parameter supplies a resource link’s ‘resource_link_uuid’ instead of the ‘resource_id.' |
2023-09-16 |
2023-08-19
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Enforcement | Enforcement of Enhanced Gradebook Filters |
The Enhanced Gradebook Filters feature option is enforced for all users. |
2023-08-19 |
Say Hello to "Enhanced Gradebook Filters" as the New Default Experience in Canvas |
2023-05-20
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | 302 Error redirect for oAuth Token Errors discontinued |
When client authentication fails or is invalid a 400 error code is returned. |
2023-05-20 |
2022-12-09
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Unplash Images |
Unsplash Images will no longer be available within the Canvas LMS platform |
2022-12-09 |
2022-11-19
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Announcement | Schedule Page Publication Default Status |
Schedule Page Publication feature option will default in Canvas as Enabled/Locked for all users in production. |
2022-11-19 |
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| Feature Announcement | Multiple file AGS submissions count as one submission Default Status |
Multiple file AGS submissions count as one submission feature option will default in Canvas as Enabled/Unlocked for all users in production. |
2022-11-19 |
2022-10-15
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Numerical Variable Substitutions in LTI 1.3 Launch |
Numerical variable substitutions will be changed to string values. |
2022-10-15 |
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| Feature Announcement | Calendar Event Title Tooltip |
Calendar Event Title Tooltip will be enforced in the Canvas interface for all users. |
2022-10-15 |
2022-05-25
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Twitter Direct Message Notifications |
Twitter Notifications will be removed for all accounts. |
2022-05-25 |
N/A |
2022-04-16
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement | 2021-07-17 | Settings Integrations Tab |
In collaboration with Microsoft’s release of multiple new apps for Canvas, a feature option is required to enable these apps. The feature option displays the Integrations tab in Account and Course Settings. At the Account level, the tab is used to configure integrations; at the Course level, it is used to enable them. Currently this tab only displays the Microsoft Teams sync information, but additional integrations will be incorporated in the future. This feature announcement indicates the Integrations tab will display for all institutions on the intended date. Only the integrations added for an institution will display in the Integrations tab. |
Feature Option Overview: Microsoft Group Enrollment Syncing |
2021-07-31
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2021-04-23 | SMS - Announcements and Grading |
Announcements and Grading notifications will be removed as SMS notification types. Institutions should transition to the Canvas mobile apps. |
SMS Notifications for Announcements and Grading |
2021-07-17
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature Announcement | Settings Integrations Tab |
In collaboration with Microsoft’s release of multiple new apps for Canvas, a feature option is required to enable these apps. The feature option displays the Integrations tab in Account and Course Settings. At the Account level, the tab is used to configure integrations; at the Course level, it is used to enable them. Currently this tab only displays the Microsoft Teams sync information, but additional integrations will be incorporated in the future. This feature announcement indicates the Integrations tab will display for all institutions on the intended date. Only the integrations added for an institution will display in the Integrations tab. |
Enforcement: 2022-04-16 |
Feature Option Overview: Microsoft Group Enrollment Syncing
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2021-07-17
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2020-07-20 | TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 Legacy Endpoints |
Legacy URLs for TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 are no longer supported. Institutions using a legacy endpoint for their TLS protocols must upgrade to TLS 1.2.1 |
Customer TLS Protocols FAQ |
| End of Life | 2021-01-16 | Rich Content Editor |
The Classic Rich Content Editor will be removed from Canvas. All customers should use the New Rich Content Editor. The New Rich Content Editor can be turned on and locked for an institution at any time by an admin, which enforces the New Rich Content Editor for all users in the institution. |
Blog: New RCE Launch Update |
| Enforcement | 2021-06-19 | SCORM Launch Links |
Signed launch links will be sent to Canvas when interacting with SCORM. SCORM content not reuploaded directly to a course and/or shared outside a course will become inaccessible. |
2021-06-19
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preview Announcement | SCORM Launch Links |
To tighten SCORM content security, signed launch links will be sent to Canvas when interacting with SCORM. Canvas users with course materials containing direct links to SCORM content will need to reupload the SCORM package through the SCORM option in their Course Navigation Menu. |
Enforcement: 2021-07-17 |
2021-05-15
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preview Announcement | Canvas Maintenance Windows | To better manage required maintenance across all customer instances, regular maintenance windows will be implemented for each region. | Enforcement: 2021-07-15 |
2021-01-16
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2019-10-19 | Rich Content Editor | The existing Rich Content Editor will be removed from Canvas and replaced by the New Rich Content Editor. | January 2021 Canvas Feature Enforcements |
| End of Life | 2020-12-21 | Push Notification Types | Multiple push notification types will be removed from Canvas. | January 2021 Canvas Feature Enforcements |
2021-04-23
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | SMS - Announcements and Grading | Announcements and Grading SMS notification types are deprecated. Institutions should transition to the Canvas mobile apps. | End of Life:
2021-07-31 |
2021-01-06
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2020-10-26 | MagicMarker and Polls mobile apps |
The existing MagicMarker and Polls apps will be removed from their respective app stores. Customers who have the apps installed can continue to use them, but no official support will be provided. |
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| End of Life | 2020-07-20 | TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 |
Support for TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 is discontinued in Canvas. Institutions must update to TLS 1.2 or switch their API URLs to a legacy endpoint. Institutions that are not able to transition to TLS 1.2 should update their API URL to a legacy endpoint, which is created by adding legacyapi after the institution name (e.g. institution-name.legacyapi.instructure.com). Legacy endpoints will be supported until 2021-07-17. |
Customer TLS Protocols FAQ |
2020-12-21
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Push Notification Types |
Multiple push notification types have been deprecated. |
End of Life:
2021-01-16 |
January 2021 Canvas Feature Enforcement |
2020-10-26
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | MagicMarker and Polls mobile apps |
The existing MagicMarker and Polls apps are deprecated. Available for both iOS and Android devices, these apps will be removed from their respective app stores on the End of Life date. Customers who have the apps installed can continue to use them, but no official support will be provided. |
End of Life:
2021-01-06 |
2020-07-20
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 | Support for TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 will be discontinued in Canvas. Institutions must update to TLS 1.2 or switch their API URLs to a legacy endpoint.
Institutions that are not able to transition to TLS 1.2 should update their API URL to a legacy endpoint, which is created by adding legacyapi after the institution name (e.g. institution-name.legacyapi.instructure.com). Legacy endpoints will be supported until 2021-07-17. |
End of Life:
2021-01-06 |
Customer TLS Protocols FAQ |
| Deprecation | Google Apps LTI | The existing Google Apps LTI is deprecated. All customers should set up Google Assignments in Canvas as a replacement. | End of Life:
TBD |
Blog: New! Meet Google Assignments LTI - Instructure Community |
2020-07-18
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {Ready Release} + Monthly Release Enforcements | 2020-03-23 | Multiple Features | Indicated feature options introduced in monthly Canvas Releases or in Canvas Ready Releases will be enforced for all accounts:
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July 2020 Canvas Feature Enforcements |
2020-05-02
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | SMS Notification Types Except Announcements, Grades |
Only Announcements and Grading notification types can be enabled as SMS notifications in Canvas. This change is affected by COVID-19. For concerns regarding this change, customers should contact their Customer Success Manager. |
Enforcement: 2020-05-02 |
How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student? How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor? |
2020-04-08
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | SMS Notification Types Except Announcements, Grades |
All SMS notification types are deprecated except Announcements and Grading notification types. Institutions should transition to the Canvas mobile apps. This change is affected by COVID-19. For concerns regarding this change, customers should contact their Customer Success Manager. |
Enforcement: 2020-05-02 |
How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student? How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor? |
2020-03-28
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {Ready Release} + Monthly Release Preview Announcements | Multiple Features |
Beginning 2020-03-28, various features will be introduced in Ready Releases, which are in addition to regular Canvas releases. Unless otherwise indicated, these feature options will be opt-in (when available) until July 2020. In addition, features in regular monthly releases (beginning 2020-04-18) will also be opt-in until July 2020 as indicated. |
Enforcement: 2020-07-18 | Ready Release Features page |
2020-02-18
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2019-12-21 | Live Events: New Quizzes | New Quizzes events have been set to inactive. | See documentation in the Data Services Portal |
2020-01-18
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2019-05-11 | Gradebook | The existing Gradebook will be removed from Canvas and replaced by the New Gradebook. | |
| End of Life | 2019-08-26 | Canvas Data | The muted column in the assignment_dim table will be removed from the Canvas Data schema. | Canvas Data Release Notes (2019-08-26) |
| Enforcement | 2019-09-21 | Multiple Feature Options |
Multiple Feature Options will be enforced for all accounts.
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| End of Life | 2019-11-16 | Legacy Training Portal | The Canvas Community Legacy Training Portal will be removed and replaced by the Training Services Portal located in the Canvas Help Menu. |
2019-12-21
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement | 2019-09-21 | Live Events Payloads | All events will be compressed to allow for smaller payloads. All data elements with null values will be omitted from events payloads. |
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Live Events: New Quizzes | New Quizzes events will be set to inactive. | End of Life: 2020-02-18 | See documentation in the Data Services Portal |
2019-11-16
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Legacy Training Portal | The Canvas Community Legacy Training Portal is deprecated; institutions should use the Training Services Portal located in the Canvas Help Menu. | End of Life: 2020-01-18 | Guide: Canvas Training Services Portal 2.0 |
2019-10-22
| Change Type | Previous Announcement Date | Change | Description | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of Life | 2019-07-08 | Firefox ESR 60 |
Firefox ESR 60 is replaced by Firefox ESR 68. Users who have not upgraded will not be able to use Firefox ESR 60 as a browser. |
Firefox ESR release cycle | Firefox for Enterprise Help |
2019-10-19
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Rich Content Editor | The existing Rich Content Editor is deprecated; institutions should use the New Rich Content Editor. | End of Life: 2021-01-16 |
User Group: New RCE |
2019-09-21
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Live Events Payloads |
All events will be compressed to allow for smaller payloads. All data elements with null values will be omitted from events payloads. Caliper is already getting compressed by default; all properties in Caliper event with the null value get omitted from Caliper payload. Per API guidelines, this change provides a transition period for users to adjust custom applications. Existing functionality will be removed in the December 21 release and all events will be compressed by default. |
Enforcement: 2019-12-21 | |
| Preview | Multiple Feature Options |
Multiple Feature Options are being enforced for all accounts on the indicated enforcement date.
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Enforcement: 2020-01-18 |
2019-08-26
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Canvas Data | The muted column in the assignment_dim table is deprecated. | End of Life: 2020-01-18 | Data Release Notes (2019-08-26 |
2019-07-08
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Firefox ESR 60 |
Firefox ESR 60 is deprecated by Firefox; users should upgrade to ESR 68. The warning banner that alerts users about an outdated browser will be re-enabled in Canvas on 25 September 2019. Any users accessing Canvas with Firefox below version 68 will see the warning banner once per session. If automatic updates are enabled, Firefox will update to Firefox ESR 68 automatically. Otherwise, admins must upgrade to ESR 68 before 22 October 2019. |
End of Life: 2019-10-22 |
Firefox ESR release cycle | Firefox for Enterprise Help |
2019-05-11
| Change Type | Change | Description | Effective Date | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprecation | Gradebook | The existing Gradebook is deprecated; institutions should enable the New Gradebook. | End of Life: 2020-01-18 |
