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 2025-04-23 Known Issues tag.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2025-04-10 and the Production environment on 2025-04-23.
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Table of Contents
- Updated Features
- Analytics
- Admin Analytics Filter Update
- New Quizzes
- Enhanced Quiz Activity Log Details[Delayed as of 2025-04-23]
- Improved Navigation
- Enhanced Moderation Tools and Interface Updates[Delayed as of 2025-04-23]
- Sub-Accounts
- Delete Modal
- Other Updates
- Accessibility Updates
- Enhanced Structural Clarity
- Improved Error Feedback
- Settings
- Removal of Course Pacing Feature Option [Added 2025-04-29]
- Feature Preview Change Log Updates
- Discussion Summaries
- Enhanced Instructor Control Over Summary Display[Added 2025-04-17]
Updated Features
Analytics
Admin Analytics Filter Update
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
Admin Analytics See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2025-04-16 |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Enabled/Unlocked) |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
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Permissions |
Admin Analytics-view and export data |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Admin Analytics Filters |
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Related Ideas |
[Analytics] Admin Analytics - Filter Crosslisted Child Courses [Analytics] Admin Analytics - filter out courses with no students |
Summary
In Admin Analytics, courses with no enrollments are filtered out by default. A checkbox is available in the filter tray, allowing admins to include courses with no enrollments in the filter results.
Change Benefit
This update allows admins to focus on courses that have active enrollments, making it easier to analyze and manage relevant data. The added checkbox gives admins the flexibility to view courses without enrollments when needed, improving the efficiency of data management and decision-making.
Feature Workflow
Filter Tray Show Courses with No Enrollments Checkbox
To view courses with no enrollments, click the Show courses with no enrollments checkbox.
New Quizzes
Enhanced Quiz Activity Log Details [Delayed as of 2025-04-23]
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
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Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
New Quizzes Activity Log |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
In the Activity Log, instructors can view the Client IP address, Browser Session ID, for each question of a quiz.
Change Benefit
This update provides instructors with greater visibility into quiz activity, helping them verify student engagement and identify potential irregularities during quiz attempts.
Feature Workflow
Activity Log Client IP Address and Browser Session ID
In the Activity Log, instructors can view additional information related to each question.
Improved Navigation
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
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Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Assignments, Quizzes |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
When building a quiz in New Quizzes the Course Navigation and breadcrumbs display. Additionally, the Moderate tab and Reports tab are switched in the Quiz Menu.
Change Benefit
This update improves navigation and streamlines the quiz-building experience by providing consistent access to key tools.
Feature Workflow
New Quiz Build Navigation Update
When creating or editing a New Quiz, instructors can view breadcrumbs [1], the Course Navigation [2], and the View as Student button [3].
Note: Instructors can collapse the Course Navigation using the Menu icon for a more focused view.
Enhanced Moderation Tools and Interface Updates [Delayed as of 2025-04-23]
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
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Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
New Quizzes Moderate Page |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
Several updates to the New Quizzes Moderate Page enhance the instructor's ability to manage accommodations during active quiz attempts:
- Instructors can add time to an active quiz attempt when moderating a New Quiz.
- In the New Quizzes Moderate Page:
- The modal is renamed to Student Accommodation.
- The student's name is relocated to the body text.
- A checkbox is added to apply changes to the current quiz attempt.
- The Moderation tray is renamed to In Progress Accommodation and includes the student's name in the body text.
Note: The Apply these changes to the current Quiz and attempts as well checkbox is enabled by default.
Change Benefit
These updates provide a more consistent and user-friendly experience for instructors.
Feature Workflow
Student Accommodation Modal
In the moderation modal, the header is renamed, the student name is relocated to the body text and an Apply these changes to the current Quiz and attempts as well is available.
In Progress Accommodation Tray
In the Moderation tray, the header is renamed and the student name is relocated to the body text.
Sub-Accounts
Delete Modal
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
None |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
N/A |
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Subaccount Configuration |
N/A |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
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Permissions |
Account level Settings-manage |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Sub-Accounts |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When deleting a sub-account, a confirmation modal displays. Previously, the confirmation was a browser alert.
Change Benefit
This update provides a more consistent and user-friendly experience.
Feature Workflow
Delete Sub-Account Modal
When deleting a sub-account, a confirmation modal displays.
Other Updates
Accessibility Updates
Over the coming months, a series of updates will be introduced to enhance Canvas's accessibility, intuitiveness, and equity, with a focus on improving usability for assistive technology users. These updates will include changes in the following areas:
Enhanced Structural Clarity
Refined semantic markup in the user interface to improve communication of content relationships and hierarchy.
Improved Error Feedback
In the user interface, improved error messages in forms and interactive elements provide clearer and more accessible feedback. Error messages were added to required fields that previously lacked them, while existing error states were updated to follow a consistent pattern. Focused states for missing or incorrect fields ensure a uniform experience for all users, whether using a mouse, keyboard, or screen reader.
Settings
Removal of Course Pacing Feature Option [Added 2025-04-29]
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Feature Options |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
The Course Pacing feature option is removed for all institutions. Course pacing can still be enabled by admins and instructors in Course Settings.
Note: This change does not affect functionality. The Course Pacing feature remains disabled by default.
Change Benefit
This change simplifies configuration and reduces confusion.
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Discussion Summaries
Enhanced Instructor Control Over Summary Display [Added 2025-04-17]
For more details related to this deploy, see the Discussion Summaries Change Log.
Change Log
2025-04-29
2025-04-23
2025-04-17
2025-04-16
2025-04-16
2025-04-11
