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 2025-06-04 Known Issues tag.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2025-05-22 and the Production environment on 2025-06-04.
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Table of Contents
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
N/A |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
N/A |
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Subaccount Configuration |
No |
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Root Account Setting to Enable |
Admins can view notifications or Contact Customer Success Manager (CSM) |
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Permissions |
Notifications-view |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Admin Tools Notification Tab |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When enabled, the View Notification tab in Admin tools displays an updated interface.
Change Benefit
This update improves overall performance, accessibility, and responsiveness, providing a smoother and more reliable experience for admins. The refreshed design also supports future enhancements and aligns with ongoing efforts to modernize the Canvas interface.
Feature Workflow
Admin Tools Notification Tab
The Admin Tools View Notifications tab interface is updated.
Generate Activity Modal
Additionally, the Generate Activity modal interface is updated.
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Beta Environment Availability |
2025-05-05 |
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Course and User Analytics See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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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 |
None |
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Permissions |
Analytics-view pages |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Attendance, Course Analytics |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Previous Feature mention |
Summary
The New Course Analytics LTI is updated from version 1.1 to 1.3. When admins allow instructors to set their own Online Attendance criteria, the Manage LTI permission is no longer required for instructors. Additionally, the New Analytics LTI app is merged with the Admin Analytics LTI app and the app name is changed to Admin and New Course Analytics.
Change Benefit
This update enhances security by supporting LTI 1.3 with OAuth 2.0 and improves usability by allowing instructors to set Online Attendance criteria without elevated permissions, enabling greater independence in managing course settings.
Feature Workflow
Apps Page Admin and Course Analytics LTI App
In the Apps tab, the new Analytics LTI app name is changed to Admin and New Course Analytics.
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
N/A |
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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 |
None |
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Permissions |
Manage Course Sections |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Course Sections |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
In the Course Sections Edit page, the Start and End Date fields have separate inputs for date and time.
Change Benefit
This update provides more precise scheduling control.
Feature Workflow
Course Section Date and Time Fields
The Start and End Date fields have separate inputs for date and time.
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
N/A |
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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 |
None |
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Permissions |
Users-view |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
User Details |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
Admins can view a list of linked observers on a user's details page. The table displays each observer’s name, email, and last activity time. Only active, valid observer relationships within the same root account are shown—observers with inactive links or unregistered statuses (pre registered, pending approval, creation pending, deleted) are automatically filtered out for clarity.
Change Benefit
This update helps admins quickly identify which observers are actively linked to a user, making it easier to monitor support relationships and troubleshoot access or engagement issues
Feature Workflow
User Details Page Observer Section
Admins can view a list of linked observers on a user's details page.
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
Auto Captioning of Media Comments See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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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 |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Areas |
SpeedGrader Media Comments |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
An Auto Captioning of Media Comments feature option is available allowing media comments to generate auto captioning in SpeedGrader.
Change Benefit
This feature helps improve accessibility by generating captions automatically.
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:
Refined semantic markup in the user interface to improve communication of content relationships and hierarchy.
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.
This update improves visual clarity to better support users with low vision, color blindness, and other visual impairments. Changes include enhanced color contrast for text and interactive elements, upgraded components for improved keyboard and screen reader compatibility, and more accurate use of semantic HTML for navigation and interactive elements.
This update enhances keyboard and screen reader navigation to ensure a consistent and intuitive user experience. Improvements include full keyboard operability for interactive elements, clear and descriptive headings and labels, removal of redundant accessibility attributes, responsive page layouts that reflow properly, and consistent use of semantic HTML for navigation components.
Related Blog: Advancing Accessibility in Canvas: On the Path to Full WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
Affected Users: All users
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Assignments, Course Navigation, Global Navigation, LTI Tools, Modules, Quizzes |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When using a screen reader or keyboard to launch tools such as New Quizzes or Studio, the redundant “The following content is partner provided” message and its surrounding elements are removed.
Change Benefit
This change improves accessibility by reducing screen reader noise and eliminating redundant content, allowing users to navigate and access tools more efficiently.
2025-06-04
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