Want to learn how a feature gets on the roadmap and about the product process? In the links below, learn about the feature lifecycle, get product insights, participate in feature idea conversations, provide feedback about beta features, and view details of recent releases.
Canvas teams are continually updating the roadmap and noting features that are coming in subsequent quarters.
Roadmap
The roadmap indicates the targeted month a feature should be released and is updated monthly. Dates are always subject to change.
Discovery Conversations
Engage with the product team on projects and initiatives in the early stages of the software development process. Read their blog posts and engage in their requests for feedback! Engagement is one part of the Instructure feature development process.
Feature Options
Feature options allow institutions to enable newly developed functionality according to their preferred time frame. Unless otherwise indicated, all feature options are opt-in for the Canvas LMS and do not require any action by a Canvas admin until a feature’s enforcement date is announced. Look for the [Option] identifier next to these features in the roadmap.
Feature Previews
Some feature options are identified as feature previews, which provide early access to customers who want to actively participate in the development process. Once the core concept of the feature has been developed, the feature will be available to all Canvas customers at a future date.
Our product teams build feature previews in real time, and updates incorporate user feedback as often as every two weeks. Details about feature updates and process are posted in the feature's user group. Look for the [Preview] identifier next to these features in the roadmap.
Roadmap Archive
Instructure product features are made available as part of release notes. For a complete list of all previously released features, please see the Canvas release notes and the additional product release notes.
These features are currently in development and are targeted to be released within the quarter. Roadmap items are subject to change.
Last updated 2022-07-19.
Canvas LMS
Consortia: Themes Inheritance
Allow themes in child accounts to be inherited from the parent account.
- Web Release: Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-07-06)
Course Pacing [PREVIEW]
Helps support instructors with courses that have staggered start dates or rolling enrollments that require differentiated due dates based on the student start date or date of enrollment.
- Web Release: Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-04-27)
Dashboard
Allow observers to view and filter one student’s dashboard when observing multiple students.
- Web Release: Canvas Release Notes (2022-05-21)
- Related Idea: Parents: toggle view between children
DocViewer
Allow support for iWorks file types in DocViewer.
Gradebook
Allow instructors to apply a score to ungraded submissions.
- Web Release: Canvas Release Notes (2022-04-16)
- Related Idea: Set a Default Grade For Students Who...
Allow instructors to send messages to observers using the “Message Students Who” feature in the Gradebook.
- Web Release: Canvas Release Notes (2022-06-18)
- Related Idea: "Message Observers of Students Who..." in Grade books
New Quizzes [OPTION]
Support the Rich Content format in Fill-in-the-Blank questions.
- Web Release: Canvas Release Notes (2022-05-21)
- Related Idea: New Quizzes: Allow Rich Content editing for Fill in the Blank
Allow for multiple sync of Blueprint courses in New Quizzes.
Outcomes
Allow administrators and instructors to quickly view Outcome alignments.
Rich Content Editor
Allow users to create buttons and icons in the Rich Content Editor. [OPTION]
- Web Release: Canvas Release Notes (2022-04-16)
- Related Idea: Button maker in Rich Content Editor, Shape Annotation
Canvas Mobile
Dark Mode
Allow users to enable dark mode in the Canvas mobile apps.
- Android Release: Canvas Teacher Release Notes (Android 1.18)
- Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 6.18)
- iOS Release: Canvas Teacher Release Notes (iOS 1.16)
- Canvas Student Release Notes (iOS 6.16)
- Canvas Parent Release Notes (iOS 3.6)
Discussions Redesign [PREVIEW]
Allow Discussion Redesign features in the mobile apps.
User Interface Enhancements
Updates to LaTex equations, font type, and annotations.
- Android Release: Canvas Teacher Release Notes (Android 1.18)
- Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 6.18)
- iOS Release: Canvas Teacher Release Notes (iOS 1.16)
- Canvas Student Release Notes (iOS 6.16)
- Canvas Parent Release Notes (iOS 3.6)
Impact
Enable Context-sensitive Messages and Support for all LTI Contexts
Allow Impact to monitor adoption, provide embedded support, and create campaigns for installed LTI tools.
Studio Integration
Fully integrate Impact into Studio.
- Web Release: Impact Release Notes (2022-04-12)
Virtual Assistant
Allow Tier 1 Support customers to get instant help through a virtual-assistant powered support center.
Walkthroughs Insights
Allow administrators to view statistics for Walkthrough engagement, completion, and feedback.
These features are currently in development and are targeted to be released within the quarter. Roadmap items are subject to change.
Last updated 2022-09-19.
Canvas LMS
Conferences
Allow conferences created in Big Blue Button to be automatically updated in the course calendar.
Allow “Enable Waiting Room” option in Big Blue Conferences.
Allow option to sync Membership Lists in Big Blue Button conferences.
Doc Viewer
Allow support for iWorks file types in DocViewer.
Outcomes
Allow administrators and instructors to quickly view Outcome Alignment summary.
Allow Outcome data for New Quizzes to be available in the Learning Mastery Gradebook.
Align Outcomes to Instructional Content.
Rich Content Editor
Allow custom images in Rich Content Editor Icon Maker.
Discussions/Announcements Redesign [PREVIEW]
Discussions/Announcements Redesign User Group
Update and enhance Isolated Tray and Discussion Views
Assignment Enhancements [PREVIEW]
Assignment Enhancements User Group
Allow students to view Originality Reports.
Support Peer Review Assignments with Assignment Enhancements.
Observer view updated to show enhanced view of Assignments.
Course Pacing [PREVIEW]
Allow Section Override dates in a course.
New Quizzes [OPTION]
Allow for multiple sync of Blueprint courses in New Quizzes.
Allow for item Bank Support in Blueprint courses.
Allow item level locking in Blueprint courses.
Improved support of multiple word banks for Fill in the Blank questions.
Canvas Mobile
Share Extension
Update file upload process.
Version Updates
New OS version updates.
Catalog
Bulk Purchase/Enrollment Level Control
Introduce Bulk Purchase and Enrollment toggle button that allows admins to turn the Bulk Purchase/Enrollment feature on or off for a course listing.
Google Analytics Integration
Integrate Google Analytics with Catalog.
New Supported Payment Provider for Latin America
Add Mercado Pago as supported payment provider for Catalog users in Latin America.
Subcatalog and Admin Sort
In the Subcatalog Admin page, allow the lists of subcatalogs and subcatalog admin names to be sorted in alphabetical order.
Elevate K-12 Analytics
Assessment Outcomes Normalization
Districts can set KPIs or expected performance levels across multiple assessments.
Mastery Connect
Assessment Management Experience
Update benchmark and district formative assessments to provide a more clear user experience.
Studio
API Enhancements
Expansion of Studio API.
Course Media Access
Improve course media access in the Navigation Tray.
Video Editing
Allow basic cut and trim video editing options.
Impact
Walkthroughs
Update walkthroughs to a level that it can be used by the Impact Content Team to create out-of-the-box campaigns.
Accessibility of Impact Dashboard and Impact Expert Options/Inline Editor
Update color contrast, focus, alt text, labels, and other display areas.
Catalog Integration (Delayed to Q4)
Expand Impact’s communication, analytics, and support capabilities within Canvas Catalog.
Instructure Domain Migration
Migrate from Eesysoft domain to an Impact/Instructure domain.
LTI Integrations
Migrate LTI integrations (UEF and Course Reports) to LTI 1.3.
Security
Implement Security Program Phase 1.
- Reference
- Community Guidelines
- Security
- Developers
- Open Source
