Canvas Release Notes (2025-08-16)

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Upcoming Canvas Changes

2025-08-13

• Deprecation: Removal of the UUID field from the File API

For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes.

Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to display in beta and/or production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Beta environment on 2025-07-21 and the Production environment on 2025-08-16.

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Table of Contents

• Upcoming Canvas Changes
• 2025-08-13
• Feature Preview Change Log Updates
• Smart Search
• Results Page Interface Update

Feature Preview Change Log Updates

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A Feature Preview indicates a feature option in active development. Users who opt in to the feature and join the Community user group can help improve the feature through direct feedback.

Smart Search

Results Page Interface Update

All Users

Feature Preview to Enable	Smart Search
Feature Preview User Group	Smart Search
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	Account (Disabled/Unlocked) See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options.
Subaccount Configuration	Yes
Permissions	Inherent to user role
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	Smart Search
Mobile App Support	Not available
Free-for-Teacher Availability	Not Available
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The Smart Search Results page displays an updated interface with IgniteAI branding and a Filter button.

Change Benefit

The updated results UI offers a more intuitive and visually appealing experience, incorporating Ignite AI branding and a streamlined layout that makes it easier for users to interpret and navigate results.

Feature Workflow

Smart Search Results Page Interface

An improved Smart Search Results interface introduces IgniteAI branding and a dedicated Filter button

Smart Search Filters

Users can narrow down results using the available filters.

Feature Video

Not Available