Studio Release Notes (2025-04-24)

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Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.

Canvas Studio is a communication tool that allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video and audio media. Learn more about Canvas Studio. 

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment on 2025-04-19. [This production release is delayed until 2025-04-24]

Updated Features

Media Player

Summary

The media player playback experience has been improved with enhanced accessibility, adaptive streaming, and privacy features.

• The play bar is redesigned and repositioned.
• An open-source media player is integrated to align with the Canvas design pattern.
• The Closed Caption icon is updated.
• Keyboard accessibility is improved with the addition of a hidden shortcut icon.
• Privacy measures are enhanced to ensure secure playback.
• Video quality automatically adjusts based on available bandwidth.
• The ability to upload and delete closed captions.

Change Benefit

This update provides better usability, accessibility, and integration, offering a more intuitive design, improved navigation, and greater compatibility with Canvas. These updates streamline the user experience while maintaining familiarity and long-term support.

Feature Workflow

View Media Player

The toolbar is redesigned [1] and allows full-screen playback [2]. Additionally, the Closed Caption icon is updated [3].

View Video Options

To view video options, click the Settings icon.

View Studio Quiz

The interface is updated for Studio quizzes. The question markers display the question number instead of a generic question mark.

View Video Comments

The interface is updated for Studio comments.

View Media Player AnnotationsThe interface is updated for Studio annotations.