How do I manage Canvas Studio embed default settings as an admin?

As a Canvas Studio admin, you can manage default options for embedded Studio media in Studio Settings.

Open Studio Settings

Open Studio Settings

In Canvas Studio, click the Navigation Menu icon [1], then click the Settings link [2].

Open General

Click the General tab.

View General Settings

The table displays feature names [1]. By default, all embed options are turned off [2].

View Feature Descriptions

To view more feature details, click the Expand icon.

Auto-Enable Media Tabs When Teachers Embed

To enable media tabs by default when teachers embed media, click the Auto-enable Media Tabs when embedding to a Canvas course toggle.

Media tabs on embedded course media display media details, comments, insights, and captions. Students can also view details and enter comments.

Note: When a teacher embeds media, the teacher can select to hide media tabs.

Auto-Enable Commenting for Student Submissions

To enable media tabs by default when students embed media, click the Auto-enable commenting for Studio submissions toggle.

Media tabs for student-embedded media allow comments on the media.

Note: When a student embeds media, the student can select to hide media tabs.