Studio Release Notes (2025-07-23)

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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 2025-07-23.

New Features

Media Archive and Restore

Summary

Media archiving in Studio allows users to remove videos from the main library without permanently deleting them. The Archive option replaces the Delete option, giving users the ability to manage and restore content as needed from the Archive collection.

A Media Management permission controls permanent deletion. Unless users are granted the Allow users to permanently delete archived media items permission, only admins can delete archived media permanently. Currently, bulk archiving is not supported.

Change Benefit

This feature supports easier content recovery and improved library management by allowing users to restore archived media. Additionally, this feature streamlines media management by allowing users to maintain a cleaner, more organized media library.

Feature Workflow

View Archive CollectionIn the user's media library, an Archive collection is available. When a video is archived, it moves to the Archive collection instead of being deleted.

View Archive Option in Media Library

 Click the Options icon [1] and click the Archive link [2].

View Archive Confirmation

 Click the Archive button. Archiving media items removes it from shared libraries and unlinks it from any associated courses. 

View Archived Media in Media Library

  View the archived media.

View Restore or Delete Permanently OptionsIn the Archive collection, users can restore or permanently delete media. Click the Options icon [1] and then click the Restore to… link [2] or Delete Permanently link [3].

Note: If users do not have the Allow users to permanently delete archived media items permission, permanent deletion is restricted to admins.

View User Restore Confirmation

To restore media, users can select the Destination [1] and click the Restore button [2]. Restored videos are returned to their original location in the media library, unless a new destination is selected.

View User Delete Permanently Confirmation

 To confirm the permanent deletion, click the Delete Permanently button.

Admin Media Management

View Permanently Delete PermissionUnless users are granted the Allow users to permanently delete archived media items permission, only admins can delete archived media permanently. 

View Archived Media Items

In the Media Management page, admins can view the Archive tab. The Archive tab displays all the media items that are archived including the media title, upload date, last viewed, last viewed by student, archived date, size, media details, and actions.

View Admin Permanently Delete Media Item

To permanently delete a media item, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Delete Permanently link [2].