YouTube Player for Education: Safe, distraction-free video for learning

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Video is a powerful teaching tool, and now Canvas Studio makes it even safer and more focused for K–20 learners. The YouTube Player for Education provides a distraction-free way to stream YouTube videos directly within Canvas, while protecting user privacy.
What’s new?
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Integrated with Canvas Studio – Access YouTube videos seamlessly without leaving your LMS course environment.
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Privacy-first experience – Viewers remain anonymous to YouTube through a “signed-out” state, protecting student data.
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Distraction-free viewing – Videos play without recommendations, external links, or other YouTube distractions.
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Accessible captions – YouTube captions remain available for all learners.
Resources
- Studio Release Notes (2025-09-01)
- Canvas Studio with YouTube Player for Education Press Release
- Canvas Studio Will Soon Offer a Secure, Distraction Free YouTube Experience for Educators and Studen...
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