New Features

  • Navigation: Sticky Navigation Menus- All Users
  • SpeedGrader: Submission Status Label Edits- Instructor

Updated Features

  • Gradebook: Assignment Search- Instructor
  • Notifications: Course Notification Customization- All Users
  • User Settings: Microsoft Immersive Reader- All Users

Feature Previews

  • Rich Content Editor: Accessibility Checker Indicator Default Setting Adjustment- All Users
All Users Instructor
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Interface Updates

  • SpeedGrader: Excused Status Display- Instructor

Feature Previews

  • Account Settings: Microsoft Immersive Reader Feature Preview Adjustments- All Users
  • New Quizzes: Modules Build Link- Instructor
All Users Instructor
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Interface Updates

  • Account Settings: Global Announcements Ordering- Admin
  • Assignments: Differentiated Assignments Student Secondary Information- Instructor
  • Conferences: Conferences Link Update- All Users
  • Conferences: Group and Sections Options- All Users
  • Dashboard: To Do SpeedGrader Link- Instructor

Other Updates

  • Grades: Responsive Student Grade Page- Instructor, Student
  • Grades: Grading Period Gradebook Assignment Loading- Instructor
Admin All Users Instructor Student
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Updated Features

  • Permissions: Manage Assignments and Quizzes Granularity- Admin
  • Permissions: Manage Groups Granularity- Admin

Release Previews

  • Outcomes: Improved Outcomes Management- Admin, Instructor
Admin Instructor
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Interface Updates
Assignments: Peer Review Date Text Clarification- Instructor
Permissions: Add Courses Functionality- Admin, Instructor
Notifications: Discussions Comment Text Update- Instructor

Instructor
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Interface Updates

  • Course Settings: Content Width- Admin, Instructor

Feature Previews

  • Product Tours: Translated Links- Admin, Instructor, Student
Admin Instructor Student
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Interface Updates

Conferences: Conferences Link Update- All Users

All Users
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Feature Previews

  • New Analytics: Online Attendance- Admin, Instructor
  • New Quizzes: Quiz Printing- Instructor
  • Rich Content Editor: Accessibility Checker Indicator- All Users

Other Updates

  • Settings: Feature Preview Terminology and User Group Updates- All Users
  • Settings: Release Notes Interface Preview Change- All Users

Admin All Users Instructor
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Interface Updates

  • Settings: Feature Option Terminology- All Users

Other Updates

  • User Settings: Text (SMS) Contact Method Update- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Account Settings
  • Accessibility: Dashboard
  • Accessibility: Inbox
  • Accessibility: Rich Content Editor
  • Accessibility: Assignments
  • Accessibility: Submission Type Updates
  • Gradebook: Moderated Grading and Enrollments
  • Inbox: Faculty Journal Messages
  • Modules: Assignment Enhancements and Prerequisite Requirements
  • Modules: Offline Export and Hidden Files
  • New Quizzes: Past Due Message and Student Submissions
  • Notifications: Annotated Document Submission
All Users
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Interface Updates

  • Gradebook: Gradebook CSV Column Order- Instructor
  • Pages: Mark as Done Button Placement- Student
  • Permissions: Manage Courses Permission Adjustments- Admin
  • Reports: ePortfolio Login IDs- Admin
  • Rich Content Editor: Media Uploads Alt Text Adjustments- All Users

Other Updates

  • Assignments: Empty Assignment Description Content- Student
  • Permissions: Sidebar Formatting Updates- Admin
  • Rich Content Editor: Allowlist HTML Updates- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Files
  • Accessibility: Quizzes
  • Accessibility: Rich Content Editor
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Rubrics
  • SpeedGrader: Reassign Assignment Button and Student Annotation Submissions
Admin All Users Instructor Student
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Updated Features

  • New Quizzes: Modules Workflow Improvement- Student

Other Updates

  • Notifications: SMS Notifications End of Life- All Users
  • Rich Content Editor: Classic Rich Content Editor End of Life- All Users
  • Users: Maintenance Windows Enforcement- All Users

Platform/Integration

  • Browsers: TLS Protocols 1.0 and 1.1 Legacy Endpoints End of Life- All Users
  • External Tools (LTI): Microsoft Teams Sync: SCORM Launch Links Enforcement- Admin, Instructor

Admin All Users Instructor Student
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Interface Updates

  • Rich Content Editor: Image Options File URL Field- All Users

Other Updates

  • Notifications: SMS Column- All Users
  • Permissions: Course Templates- Admin
  • Users: Self-Service User Merge- Admin

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Collaborations
  • Accessibility: Conversations
  • Accessibility: Grades
  • Accessibility: User Page Views
  • Accessibility: User Settings
  • Assignments: Student Annotation Anonymous Peer Review Support
  • External Tools (LTI): SpeedGrader and Assignment Submissions
  • MasteryPaths: Assignments Index Page and Pages
  • Rich Content Editor: Pretty HTML Editor
Admin All Users
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Interface Updates

  • Assignment Enhancements: File Upload Interface- Student
  • Authentication: MFA Requirement- All Users
  • Rubrics: Rubric Rating Removal- Instructor

Other Updates

  • Courses: Email Addresses and Manual Enrollments- All Users
  • ePortfolios: Enrollment Requirements- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Account Settings
  • Assignment Enhancements: Unpublished Module Explanation
  • Courses: Direct Share and Multiple User Roles
  • Discussions: Admin Roles and Discussion Duplication
  • Permissions: Search Field and Account Roles
  • Rubrics: Anonymous Comments and SpeedGrader Assessments
All Users Instructor Student
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New Features

  • Account Settings: Canvas for Elementary- Instructor, Student
  • Global Navigation Menu: Release Notes Interface- Admin, Instructor, Observers
  • Discussions: Discussions Redesign- All Users

Updated Features

  • New Quizzes: Item Bank Management- Instructor
  • Permissions: Manage Courses Granularity- Admin
  • SpeedGrader: Comment Library- Instructor

Other Updates

  • External Tools (LTI): SCORM Launch Links- All Users
Admin All Users Instructor Observer Student
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This document (last updated 2021-11-10) provides a summary of the Canvas for Elementary feature, which was originally introduced in the Canvas Release Notes (2021-06-19). For specific release updates ...
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Interface Updates

  • Account Settings: Mobile App Launch Feature Option- Admin
  • Account Settings: Feature Options Search Filter- All Users
  • Assignment Enhancements: Assignment Submission Icons- Student
  • Assignment Enhancements: Text Entry Submission Adjustments- Student
  • Discussions: Individual Discussion Toolbar Placement- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Discussions
  • Course Settings: Participation Dates and Translation
  • New Quizzes: Late Assignments and Matching Due and Until Dates
  • Rich Content Editor: Pretty HTML View and Content Saving
Admin All Users Student
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Interface Updates

  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements Rubric Placement- Student
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements Submission Updates- Student
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements Attempt Cancelation- Student
  • Course Settings: Participation Term Dates- Admin, Instructor
  • New Quizzes: Concluded Course Grading Message- Instructor
  • Rich Content Editor: Editor Persistence- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Assignments
  • Accessibility: Rich Content Editor
  • Assignments: Copy To and Course Dates
  • Quizzes: Classic Quiz Multiple Choice Answers and Relative Links
  • Rich Content Editor: File Preview Overlays
  • SpeedGrader: Differentiated Assignments and Due Date Display
Admin All Users Instructor Student
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This document provides a summary of Course Templates, which was originally introduced in the Canvas Release Notes (2021-05-15). Please see the change log for details about document updates. A course I...
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New Features

  • Assignments: Student Annotation Submissions- Instructor, Student
  • Courses: Course Templates- Admin, Instructor

Updated Features

  • New Quizzes: Save and Build Button Workflow- Instructor, Student
  • User Settings: Auto-Show Closed Captioning- All Users

Other Updates

  • Users: Maintenance Windows- All Users
Admin All Users Instructor Student
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Interface Updates

  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements Comments- Student
  • New Quizzes: Save and Build Button Workflow- Instructor
  • Rich Content Editor: Course Navigation Home Link- Instructor

Other Updates

  • Browsers: Chrome Windows Screen Reader Updates- All Users

Fixed Bugs

  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and HTML Tags
  • Rich Content Editor: Files Download Links
  • SpeedGrader: Missing Label and Graded Submissions
All Users Instructor Student
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Interface Updates

  • Account Settings: Course Availability Date Restriction- Admin
  • Course Settings: Participation Date Visibility- Instructor
  • Course Settings: Participation Date Restriction- Instructor
  • New Quizzes: Return Button Workflow- Instructor, Student
  • New Quizzes: Save and Build Button Workflow (Beta Only)- Instructor

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Gradebook
  • Account Settings: Import to New Quizzes Feature Option
  • Announcements: Delayed Announcements and Safari Browser
  • Assignments: Concluded Enrollments and Assignment Enhancements
  • Assignments: External Apps (LTI) and Complete/Incomplete Assignments
  • Assignments: File Upload Restrictions and Assignment Enhancements
  • Course Settings: Course Availability End Date
  • SpeedGrader: Unlimited Attempts and Assignment Resubmissions
Admin Instructor Student
  • 5 Likes
  • 3894 Views

Updated Features

  • Course Settings: Course Availability Date Enhancements Enforcement- Instructor
  • Course Settings: Participation Restrictions and Term Visibility- Instructor
  • New Quizzes: Multiple Attempts First Score Option- Instructor
Instructor
  • 1 Likes
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Interface Updates

  • Assignments: Submit Assignment Button Wording- Student

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Course Settings
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Windows Zip Files
  • Assignments: Limited Attempts and External App Submissions
  • Gradebook: Gradebook Views and Page Refresh
Student
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Interface Updates

  • Reports: ePortfolio- Admin
  • User Settings: Observer Removal- Observer

Other Updates

  • Gradebook: View Ungraded as Zero Column Headers- Instructors

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Rich Content Editor
  • Blueprint Courses: File Folder Structure
  • Gradebook: Zero Point Assignment and Weighted Grading Periods
  • Modules: New Quizzes and Module Items

Source Code Summary

Admin Instructor Observer
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This page contains feature summaries for each user role as described in each Canvas release or deploy.  Default Features Default features affect all Canvas users. If enabled in the Help Menu, the Rel...
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New Features

  • Assignments: Webcam Submissions- Student

Updated Features

  • Course Settings: Course Availability Date Enhancements- Instructor
  • Modules: New Quizzes Support- Instructor
  • Outcomes: Learning Mastery Gradebook Student Filters- Instructor
  • Permissions: Manage Course Files Granularity- Admin
  • Permissions: Users Granularity- Admin
  • Rich Content Editor: File Preview Enhancements- All Users
  • SpeedGrader: Submission Reassignments- Instructor
Admin All Users Instructor Student
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Interface Updates

  • Assignments: Direct Share Copy To Sidebar- Instructor
  • Rich Content Editor: External Tools (LTI) Description Link- All Users

Platform/Integration

  • Developer Keys: HTTP Redirect URIs- Admin

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: People
  • Accessibility: Quizzes
  • Accessibility: Rich Content Editor
  • Accessibility: Student Learning Mastery Gradebook
  • API: Assignments API
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Future Courses
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Multiple Attempts
  • Courses: Announcements Link Visibility
  • Files: Course Files Permission and Course Links
  • Files: Manage Files Permission and File Uploads
  • Groups: Student Groups and Sections
  • Modules: Assignment Enhancements and Future Assignment Prerequisites
  • Modules: Assignment Enhancements and Mark as Done Button
  • Modules: Group Assignments
  • Quizzes: Mathematical Formulas and Classic Questions
  • New Quizzes: New Quizzes and Peer Review Settings
  • New Quizzes: Numerical Questions with Precision Answers
  • New Quizzes: Respondus LockDown Browser and Extensions
  • Rich Content Editor: Files Download Icon
  • SpeedGrader: Assignment Enhancements and Google Drive Submission Previews
  • User Settings: Pronouns

Source Code Summary

Admin All Users Instructor
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Updated Features

  • Courses: MathJax Equation Enhancements & Text Field LaTeX Characters- All Users
  • Gradebook: View Ungraded as Zero- Instructors
  • Gradebook: Grading Period in CSV Headers- Instructors
  • Gradebook: Import Override Scores in Gradebook- Instructors
  • Rich Content Editor: Pretty HTML Editor- All Users
All Users Instructor
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This document includes the Feature Options supported by Canvas and updated in specified Canvas release notes. Feature options allow institutions to enable newly developed Canvas functionality accordin...
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Interface Updates

  • Account Settings: Feature Option State Tooltips- Admin
  • Admin Tools: Bounced Emails CSV File- Admin
  • Pages: Individual Student View Updates- Instructor

Other Updates

  • Account Settings: Immersive Reader Trial Label Removal- Admin

Fixed Bugs

  • Accessibility: Pages
  • Accessibility: Syllabus
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Concluded Groups
  • Assignments: Assignment Enhancements and Media Files
  • Authentication: Canvas MFA QR Codes and Google Authenticator
  • Quizzes: Lock Questions after Answering and Quiz Previews
  • Quizzes: Multiple Attempts Display
  • Quizzes: Submissions API and Fudge Points
  • Rich Content Editor: File Downloads
  • Rich Content Editor: iFrame Elements

Source Code Summary

Admin Instructor
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