Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.
Deploy notes indicate notable changes in the deploy by feature. To view functionality according to user role, please see Canvas Features by User Role.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2023-03-01 Known Issues tag.
- Other Updates
- Rich Content Editor
- RCE Supports Pasting and the Drag and Drop of Content
- Feature Options
- Assignments
- LTI Deep Linking Line Items Default Status Update [Removed as of 2023-03-24]
Rich Content Editor
RCE Supports Pasting and the Drag and Drop of Content
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User Role & Summary Link |
Students | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Rich Content Editor |
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Related Ideas |
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Previous Feature Mention |
Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-12-07) |
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Product Blog |
Summary
The Rich Content Editor (RCE) supports pasting and the drag and drop of content. Students can copy and paste an image from a browser or photo viewing app in the RCE. Also, users can copy an image, audio, or video file from a file system directory viewer, such as the macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer and paste it in the RCE. Additionally, students can drag a file from the local filesystem and drop it in the RCE. If a course or group requires usage rights, when pasting a file in the RCE, the File Upload modal displays to select usage rights before uploading and displaying in the RCE. When dragging and dropping an image from the web, an HTML IMG tag referencing the file at its location on the web is inserted into the RCE. This may or may not display the image for other users depending on the public visibility of the source image.
Change Benefit
This update provides students with additional options when adding content to the Rich Content Editor.
Additional Details
Due to the security features in browsers, using the Edit menu Paste link in the RCE continues to display a pop-up alert. Pasting content requires the Command+V, Control+V or Paste from the browser’s context menu.
Assignments
LTI Deep Linking Line Items Default Status Update [Removed as of 2023-03-24]
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Feature Option Name |
LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Enabled/Unlocked) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2023-01-18 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2023-03-01 |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles and Areas |
Admin, Instructors |
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Mobile App Support |
Not available |
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Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
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Enforcement Date |
2023-04-15; see Upcoming Canvas Changes |
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Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
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Previous Feature Mention |
Summary
The LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page feature option default status has been updated to Enabled/Unlocked. This feature option allows LTI 1.3 tools to display a deep linking workflow on the Assignment edit page.
Note: Not all third-party tools are updated to automatically support this placement.
Change Benefit
This change allows instructors to launch a third-party tool before linking to select a specific content item or resource to attach.
Feature Workflow
In Account Settings, locate the LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment edit page feature option.
Click Enable.
Note: Due to limited third-party tools supporting the placement at the time of this Deploy Note, images are not available to display the view in the Assignment Edit page.
Additional Details
To enable the placement, third-party tools need to have this placement added to the Developer Key. Additionally, applications with Assignment Selection placement available on developer keys already enabled, may be affected.
| Date | |
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| 2023-03-24 |
Removed Feature Assignments: LTI Deep Linking Line Items Default Status Update |
| 2023-02-28 |
Updated Feature
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| 2023-02-17 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2023-02-17
