Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-10-22)

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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 2025-10-22 Known Issues tag.

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2025-10-09 and the Production environment on 2025-10-22.

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Table of Contents

• Updated Features
• SIS Imports
• SIS Imports Retain Existing IDs
• Other Updates
• User Interface
• Dialogs and Modals Updated to InstUI
• Feature Preview Change Log Updates
• Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader
• Assignment Comment Editor Supports Images, Math, and Course Links

Updated Features

SIS Imports

SIS Imports Retain Existing IDs

Admin

Feature Option Name to Enable	N/A
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	N/A
Subaccount Configuration	N/A
Account/Course Setting to Enable If only course or account, delete the other word	None
Permissions	Inherent to user role
Affects User Interface	No
Affected Areas	SIS Imports
Related Ideas	None

Summary

When importing section CSVs using the SIS importer, SIS imports consistently retain existing integration_id values when the integration_id column is not included in the import file. Previously, some import types (such as Sections) removed the integration_id while others (such as Users) kept it. To remove an integration_id, it must be explicitly unset using the change_sis_id.csv file.

Change Benefit

This update ensures consistent handling of integration_id across all SIS import types and prevents accidental data loss.

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Other Updates

User Interface

Dialogs and Modals Updated to InstUI

All Users

Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Dialog and Modals
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The dialog component is updated to use React and InstUI. 

Change Benefit

This update improves stability and consistency across the interface.

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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. 

Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader

Assignment Comment Editor Supports Images, Math, and Course Links

Instructor

Feature Preview to Enable	Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader
Feature Preview User Group	Upgrades for SpeedGrader User Group
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	Account (Disabled/Unlocked) Course (Disabled) See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options.
Subaccount Configuration	Yes
Permissions	Inherent to user role
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	SpeedGrader
Mobile App Support	Not available
Free-for-Teacher Availability	Available
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The Rich Content Editor in assignment comments now includes Image Upload, Math Editor, and Course Link options.

Change Benefit

This update allows instructors to provide richer, more detailed feedback in assignment comments by including images, mathematical notation, and direct links to course content, improving clarity and engagement for students.

Feature Workflow

Assignment Comment Rich Content Editor

In the SpeedGrader assignment comments Rich Content Editor, instructors can add an external or course link [1], upload an image [2] or insert an equation [3].

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