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. Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2024-10-23 Known Issues tag.
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Table of Contents
- Interface Updates
- Assignments
- Assign To Interface Update
- Announcements
- Announcements Timestamp
- Discussions
- @mentions in Discussions uses Display Name
- Edit button added to Discussions Index Page
- Other Updates
- Canvas React
- Canvas React 18 Update
- Feature Options
- New Quizzes
- Removal of old Quiz and Item Analysis
- Reset UUID on Course Reset
- Question Type Displays
- Admin Analytics
- Course Format Filter
Interface Updates
Assignments
Assign To Interface Update
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-10 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
None |
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Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes - add Discussions - create Pages - update |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, Pages |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
Summary
An additional “Add” button has been added to the top of the Assign To tray and the top of the Assign To list for Assignments, Discussions, Pages and Quizzes Edit/Create pages.
Change Benefit
This update streamlines instructor workflow, especially for larger courses, by eliminating the need to scroll down to the bottom of the tray or list in order to add a new Assign To card.
Feature Workflow
If an educator has added more than three Assign To cards, the +Add button will appear at the top.
Assign To Tray
Additional Details
New Assign To cards will be automatically added to the bottom of the list. This button only appears when three or more cards have been added.
Announcements
Announcements Timestamp
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-10 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
None |
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Permissions |
None |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Announcement view page |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
None |
Summary
On the Timestamps for Announcements, the Created date is not visible to students and the Last edited date is only visible if the edit happened after publishing. Additionally, the Posted date now shows the date when the announcement became available.
Change Benefit
This update helps prevent students from misunderstanding the Posted and Last edited date.
Feature Workflow
Teacher view of a delayed announcement which was edited after publishing:
Delayed Announcement Teacher View
The same announcement for students:
Delayed Announcement Student View
Teacher view of a delayed announcement which was edited before publishing:
Edited, Delayed Announcement Teacher View
The same announcement for students:
Edited, Delayed Announcement Student View
Discussions
@mentions in Discussions uses Display Name
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-10 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
None |
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Permissions |
None |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Discussions |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
None |
Summary
When users type ‘@’ to mention someone, display names show.
Before this change, when a user typed ‘@’ to mention someone, the populated list used Full names instead of Display names. Now it shows display names.
Change Benefit
This update prevents full names from being displayed and users will be mentioned by their display name only.
Feature Workflow
Start typing @ in a Discussion reply. You’ll see the list of names are Display names.
Edit button added to Discussions Index Page
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-10 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
None |
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Permissions |
None |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Discussions Index Page |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
None |
Summary
On the Discussions Index page, the edit button has been added to the kebab menu.
Change Benefit
This update allows users to navigate to the edit page directly from the Discussions index page.
Feature Workflow
On the Discussions page, click on the kebab menu. Then click the Edit link.
Discussions Index Page Edit OptionOther Updates
Canvas React
Canvas React 18 Update
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-24 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-11-06 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
N/A |
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Name of LTI Tool |
N/A |
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Permissions |
N/A |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
None |
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Affected Areas |
May impact custom CSS and Javascript |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
None |
Summary
Canvas has been upgraded from React 16 to React 18.
Change Benefit
This update upgrades React 16 to React 18, including improved performance and scalability.
Feature Workflow
No impact
Feature Options
New Quizzes
Removal of old Quiz and Item Analysis
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
New Quizzes |
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Related Ideas |
none |
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Previous Feature Mention |
none |
Summary
In New Quizzes, the old Quiz and Item Analysis report has been deprecated. Additionally, the entry point to this report has been removed from the Reports page.
Change Benefit
This change simplifies the New Quizzes interface by removing a redundant report. All data previously available in the old report is accessible in the new Quiz and Item Analysis report.
Feature Workflow
Instructors and admins can access quiz analysis data by using the new Quiz and Item Analysis report, which offers enhanced functionality and a more comprehensive view of quiz performance.
Additional Details
This change has no impact on the availability of Quiz and Item Analysis data, as the old Quiz and Item Analysis Report has been turned off since January 31, 2024 and as all information is available in the new Quiz and Item Analysis Report.
Reset UUID on Course Reset
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Feature Option Name |
Reset UUID on Course Reset |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Enabled) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-09 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Subaccount Configuration |
No |
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Permissions |
Account-level settings - manage |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Areas |
New Quizzes |
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Mobile App Support |
Not available |
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Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
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Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
In New Quizzes, when the Reset UUID on Course Reset feature option is enabled, the course UUID is used to load the correct content and links for each course. Previously, when a course was reset in Canvas, the UUID would remain the same, which could cause New Quizzes to pull in data associated with the previous course.
Notes:
- SIS IDs and Integration IDs remain unchanged to ensure compatibility with external systems like SIS.
- This update may impact other LTI tools. If an external vendor relies on the course UUID remaining unchanged after a course reset—similar to how a SIS ID is used—the updated behavior could affect their integration.
Change Benefit
This feature helps New Quizzes recognize the course as new and reset its content accordingly.
Question Type Displays
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Feature Option Name |
New Quizzes |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-17 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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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 Areas |
New Quizzes |
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Mobile App Support |
Not available |
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Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
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Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When taking a quiz, a question type label displays for students.
Change Benefit
Displaying a question type label during a quiz helps students understand what to expect from each question. This clarity can reduce confusion, improve time management, and support better quiz navigation.
Feature Workflow
When taking a quiz, students can view the type of question displayed.
Admin Analytics
Course Format Filter
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-10-16 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-10-23 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
None |
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Permissions |
NA |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Admin Analytics |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature Mention |
Summary
A new filter, Course Format, is available for Admin Analytics dashboards. The Course Format data comes from the Canvas Course Settings.
Change Benefit
This update allows admins using the Course Format settings to filter Admin Analytics views based on whether a course is marked as On-Campus, Online, or Blended.
Feature Workflow
Open Admin Analytics and click “Filter”
Select the course format for which you’d like to see data
Additional Details
Course Format must be set at the course level to see data using this filter
Change Log
2024-12-12
2024-11-05
2024-10-14
2024-10-11
