Canvas Release Notes (2020-11-21)

Published: 10-19-2020
In this Canvas release (November 21), the Admin Grade Change Activity log supports multi-parameter search fields. For all users, newly recorded media and uploaded media via the Upload/Record Media lin...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-10-17)

Published: 10-13-2020
In this Canvas release (October 17), users can view a list of recently visited pages in the Global Navigation Menu. Additionally, the user-level and course-level notification pages have been updated f...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-09-19)

Published: 08-24-2020
In this Canvas release (September 19), New Analytics provides downloadable CSV files for missing assignments, late assignments, excused assignments, the class roster, and course activity data. For API...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-08-15)

Published: 08-11-2020

In this Canvas release (August 15), the Account Navigation Menu includes a link to Global Announcements, where users can view current and recent announcements.

In courses, multiple pages can be deleted at one time in the Pages Index page. The Sections column can be hidden from students in the People page when more than one section exists in the course.

Feature Options

  • For institutions using the New SIS Integration Setting feature option, the Post to SIS button does not need to be removed for assignments in closed grading periods.
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-07-18)

Published: 06-22-2020
In this Canvas release (July 18), multiple previously introduced features are being enforced for all Canvas customers. Additionally, the code file that manages the Canvas supported browser banner will...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-06-20)

Published: 05-18-2020
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-07-18Features previously introduced as part of a regular release date or as a Ready Release will become default for all institutions, unless otherwise indicated.For more in...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-05-16)

Published: 05-13-2020
The following features will be available in the production environment on 2020-05-16:CommonsCategory TemplatesUser Role: InstructorsOpt-in: NoCoursesCanvas Elementary ThemeUser Role: Instructors, Stud...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-04-25)

Published: 04-22-2020
The following features will be available in the production environment on 2020-04-25:CoursesInstructor Publishing ImprovementsUser Role: InstructorsOpt-in: YesDocViewerStudent NotificationsUser Role: ...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-05-16)

Published: 04-20-2020
Upcoming Canvas ChangesFeature EnforcementsDuring this unprecedented time, features introduced as part of a regular release date will be opt-in feature options until July 2020 if supported—some Canvas...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-04-18)

Published: 04-15-2020
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-05-02End-of-Life functionality for all SMS Notifications except Announcements and GradingFor more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes‌ Th...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-04-11)

Published: 04-08-2020
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-05-02End-of-Life functionality for all SMS Notifications except Announcements and GradingFor more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes‌ The fol...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-04-04)

Published: 04-01-2020
Ready Releases introduce new and updated features or adjusted user functionality that will be available in the production environment on Saturday. All features are opt-in feature options unless otherw...
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Ready Release Notes (2020-03-28)

Published: 03-25-2020
Ready Releases introduce new and updated features or adjusted user functionality that will be available in the production environment on Saturday. All features are opt-in feature options unless otherw...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-04-18)

Published: 03-23-2020
Upcoming Canvas ChangesReady ReleasesBeginning 2020-03-28, Canvas teams will be modifying the release process to include additional updates on a weekly basis. Features included in these additional rel...
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{READY RELEASE} Canvas Feature Archive

Published: 03-20-2020
Beginning 2020-03-28, Ready Releases take place every Saturday and introduce new and updated features or adjusted user functionality into the production environment. All features are opt-in feature op...
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{READY RELEASE} Canvas User Summaries

Published: 03-20-2020
As of 2020-05-26, Ready Releases have been discontinued. This page was intended for Canvas admins to distribute feature summaries for each user role as described as part of the temporary Ready Release...
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Ready Release Features

Published: 03-16-2020
As of 2020-05-26, Ready Releases have been discontinued. Unless otherwise noted with an asterisk *, feature options will be enforced for all institutions as part of the 2020-07-18 Canvas release. For ...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-03-21)

Published: 02-17-2020
In this Canvas release (March 21), the Gradebook export CSV file matches the order of assignments. In assignments, the status of re-uploaded assignment files is managed in the background, no longer re...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-02-15)

Published: 01-17-2020
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-03-21End-of-Life functionality for existing course and user analyticsEnforcement of New Course and User AnalyticsFor more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes‌ ...
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Canvas Release Notes (2020-01-18)

Published: 12-22-2019
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-02-18End-of-Life functionality related to New Quizzes (Live Events)2020-03-21End-of-Life functionality for existing course and user analyticsEnforcement of New Course and U...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-12-21)

Published: 11-18-2019
Upcoming Canvas Changes2020-01-18:End-of-Life functionality related to Canvas DataEnd-of-Life date for GradebookEnforcement of multiple feature options For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-11-16)

Published: 10-21-2019
Upcoming Canvas Changes2019-12-21: End-of-Life functionality related to Live Events2020-01-18:End-of-Life functionality related to Canvas DataEnd-of-Life date for GradebookEnforcement of multiple feat...
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Canvas Release: New Rich Content Editor (2020-01-18)

Published: 10-04-2019
This document introduces the New Rich Content Editor as noted in the Canvas Release Notes (2020-01-18)  For additional feature updates, please refer to the New Rich Content Editor User Group. The Ne...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-10-19)

Published: 09-30-2019
Upcoming Canvas Changes2019-10-22: End-of-Life for Firefox ESR 602019-12-21: End-of-Life functionality related to Live Events2020-01-18:End-of-Life functionality related to Canvas DataEnd-of-Life for ...
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Canvas Release Calendar Overview

Published: 09-09-2019
This page displays an embedded view of the Canvas Release Schedule calendar. To subscribe to the Canvas Release calendar, please see the What is the Canvas release schedule for beta, production, and t...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-09-21)

Published: 08-26-2019
Upcoming Canvas ChangesFeature Option Enforcement: January 18On January 18, 2020, the following feature options will be enabled for all institutions:Anonymous Grading (Course)Enable Dashboard Images f...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-08-17)

Published: 07-22-2019
The Canvas release process is currently in transition. The following features will be available in the production environment on August 14, as code changes were completed before the new process was im...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-07-13)

Published: 06-25-2019
Upcoming Canvas ChangesCanvas Release Schedule Adjustments: July 15Starting July 15, the Canvas Release Schedule will be adjusted to support two-week deploys and monthly releases every third Saturday ...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-06-22)

Published: 06-08-2019
Upcoming Canvas ChangesCanvas Release Schedule Adjustments: July 15Starting July 15, the Canvas Release Schedule will be adjusted to support two-week deploys and monthly releases every third Saturday ...
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Canvas Release Notes (2019-06-01)

Published: 05-20-2019
Upcoming Canvas ChangesInternet Explorer 11: August 3On August 3, Internet Explorer 11 will no longer be supported as a Canvas browser. New Gradebook: January 18On 18 January 2020, the existing Canvas...
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