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Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2025-09-10 Known Issues tag.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2025-08-28 and the Production environment on 2025-09-10.
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Table of Contents
- Updated Features
- Account
- Restrict Student Personal Access Token Creation
- Developer Keys
- Banner and Link to Canvas Apps Page
- Other Updates
- Course Settings
- Content Security Policy Checkbox update
- Feature Preview Change Log Updates
- Differentiation Tags
- CSV Upload Update
Updated Features
Account
Restrict Student Personal Access Token Creation
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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 |
Restrict students from creating personal access tokens |
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Permissions |
Account-level settings - manage |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Account Settings |
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Related Ideas |
[Admin Tools] Restrict Canvas Access Token Creation or Provide Better Messaging on Page |
Summary
In Account Settings, a Restrict students from creating personal access tokens checkbox is available. When enabled, users with only a student role cannot create tokens. However, if a user holds multiple roles, their access follows the highest level of permissions assigned. Additionally, the Admin Manage Access Tokens feature option is removed.
Change Benefit
This update improves data security by allowing administrators to block student-only accounts from creating personal access tokens while still allowing users with higher-level roles to generate them when needed.
Feature Workflow
Account Settings Restrict Students from Creating Personal Access Tokens Checkbox
A Restrict students from creating personal access tokens setting is available.
Developer Keys
Banner and Link to Canvas Apps Page
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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 |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Developer Keys |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
In the Developer Keys page, a banner and link directing users to the Canvas Apps page is added.
Change Benefit
The banner and link encourage use of the Canvas Apps page and supports the transition away from the Developer Keys page for LTI tools.
Feature Workflow
Developer Key Banner
A banner displays with a link to the Canvas App page.
Other Updates
Course Settings
Content Security Policy Checkbox update
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Course Settings |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When enabled at the account level, the Disable Content Security Policy checkbox displays with an updated interface.
Change Benefit
This update provides a clearer, more consistent interface.
Feature Workflow
The Disable Content Security Policy checkbox display is updated.
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
A Feature Preview indicates a feature option in active development. Users who opt in to the feature and join the Community user group can help improve the feature through direct feedback.
Differentiation Tags
CSV Upload Update
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Feature Preview to Enable |
Differentiation Tags |
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Account Setting to Enable |
Differentiation Tags |
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Feature Preview User Group |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Permissions |
Manage Differentiation Tags |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Areas |
People |
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Mobile App Support |
Not available |
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Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
Instructors can upload a CSV directly from the Manage Tags tray. Previously, at least one tag had to be added before a CSV file could be uploaded.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to upload tag data more efficiently without needing to create a tag first, streamlining setup and saving time.
Feature Workflow
Manage Tags Upload CSV Link
Instructors can upload a CSV file in the Manage Tags tray.
Change Log
2025-09-24
2025-08-29
