[OPEN] Videos in RCE in New Quizzes are still photos

Issue Documented: 2025-09-17
Canvas

Engineers are currently investigating the issue.

Description

Video submitted through RCE (record media) in an essay question for New Quizzes shows up as still photo.

Expected Behavior

For the recorded media to play as video.

Workaround

No workaround exists at this time.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. In an essay question, using the RCE, click the Upload/Record Media button.

  2. Record a video, save and submit.

  3. In SpeedGrader/ Submission details (if results are shown to students), the video is not playable and only shows as a still photo.

Additional Info

QUIZ-16428


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