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I want to suggest a built-in feature to turn on dark mode while using Canvas on PC.
It's frustrating to try and figure out how to replace a single image without having to upload a new one and leaving the original in the same folder. Is there an easy way to figure out what an image has been renamed to in the folder so I can find and replace it?
We have three updates to the Instructure Community this month: Translations Beta, a table of contents for guide pages, and a redesigned Instructure Release space. Translations Beta Summary Translations Beta launches in the Community on November 13. The Translations Beta lets you read all Community content in the following…
I previously developed and taught a course using Canvas Free-for-Teacher. I recently learned that the platform was discontinued because the course facilitate only runs once a year and I had not logged in since March of 2025. Unfortunately, I did not export my course. This course represents substantial instructional…
I would like to add a teacher to a course that I set up. She has registered as a teacher on Canvas Lite and has been verified. I sent her the course code, but that didn't work for her. I also tried adding her to the course using the email address she used to sign up for Canvas Lite. That doesn't work either. Please let me…
You stated in your Impact resources that . . . "It is important to understand the difference between these two targeting mechanisms in Impact: Concept Description Segments Define who sees a guide. Built using metadata fields sent from Canvas.Example: all users where Canvas Course Enrollment Term Name = ‘Winter Term 2’ and…
We have enrollment of transfer students into our online school through the semester course. We are needing to support removal of content in modules, modules, and assignments so that students can start where they left off in person (with adjusted transfer grades/assignments). We can EX- excuse them in gradebook, but it…
The assignments have the correct scores but display with the symbol saying they're waiting to be graded. The quizzes dop have short answer parts I have graded by a TA but they have shown the scores there in the past without needing to grade them manually in speed grader. Is there a fix for this to just make that symbol go…
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. Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Production environment as of…
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 Catalog is an all-in-one learning solution that integrates with the Canvas LMS as a course registration…
Hello, I submitted an assignment on canvas before a due data and all seemed normal. I checked a few days later and it said 'missing' but my assignment pdf was showing up as an attempt so I thought it was just some sort of simple glitch. Now that the assignment has been graded I receiving a zero, apparently no record of my…
We’ve heard from districts loud and clear: you need a more reliable, scalable way to connect Mastery Connect with the systems your teams already use. That feedback has helped shape our release of our updated REST API, a modern, enterprise-grade experience designed to make district integrations more dependable and easier to…
With the shift to Canvas Lite officially underway, moving your students over to new course spaces can take a little transition time. Here is a quick guide to getting your students enrolled and settled in smoothly so everyone can hit the ground running. Steps for Teachers Unlike in the former Free for Teacher Canvas…
Muting Canvas notifications feels like a smart move until you miss a due date change. Between all the emails, group chat notifications, social media alerts and Canvas alerts, it’s easy to tune everything out and mute notifications. However, muting Canvas entirely to save your sanity could actually put you in a position for…
Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document. New to deploy notes? Visit Understanding Release…
We're releasing table-level access control for the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) / DAP Query API to help institutions and partners have more precise control over which data tables can be accessed via the API for greater efficiency, simplicity and governance. From November 9, 2026, a CD2 API key carries an explicit list of the tables…
Where did the "alignments" tab go in Outcomes in Canvas? I used to be able to go to outcomes and quickly determine what assignments were aligned to a particular outcome. I do not see that with the new update. Am I supposed to go back to every single assignment individually now? Way too time consuming. Bring the alignments…
This discussion was created from comments split from: Instructure Community Weekly Highlights (October 27 - November 2, 2026).
Hello everyone! Thank you for joining us at yesterday's Impact User Group meeting. Here is the link to the slide deck as well as the as the recording: Slides Recording Passcode: 2?=ub*!D Also, here are some quick tips for guides and segments in Impact: To ensure guides don't appear on assessment pages/during assessments,…
It would be helpful to see at least part of an essay submitted by students as I'm making my audio comments. Now, though, the modal box takes up most of the screen real estate in Speed Grader preventing me from quoting from what the student has submitted. Could it be smaller if one is choosing audio comments (rather than…
My iSpring lectures (in HTML5) were imported into the new Canvas Lite. They play well, but the audio (mp3) is intermittent. In trying to correct this behavior, I cannot successfully re-upload these files. How is everyone else uploading these types of lecture videos?
Error message when viewing SCORM files as Admin login: This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below. <Error> <Code>MissingKey</Code> <Message> Missing Key-Pair-Id query parameter or cookie value </Message> </Error> When viewing as a student login the SCORM…
Hello Canvas Community! Does anyone utilize TouchNet as their payment system for Canvas Catalog courses? And if so, does anyone implement a Marketplace uStore? Other than adding tax into the course enrollment fee, does anyone have a working solution between Catalog and TouchNet Marketplace to collect tax for taxable online…
I have now had a few cases of students' responses in New Quizzes not being recorded. Normally, students get a connection error and can restart, but here they get new questions one at a time with no indication of a problem until they try to submit the exam and find that they can't submit it. Students are losing 20-90% of…
We assign coursework by section, and teachers enter the transfer grades on each assignment from before the student’s enrollment date. However, those grades do not satisfy the modules’ “Submit the assignment” requirements. Students still have to go back to the beginning of the school year and submit blank documents and…
A Discussion assignment needs to be able to have more than 2 due dates. A discussion is just that--a back and forth. To be an effective kind of assignment, Instructure needs to modify them so they can have 3 or more due dates. Students also need to be notified when someone posts within their group. Currently, students turn…
This is incredibly frustrating. I use a rubric with imported outcomes to grade my assignments. Each problem is mapped to an outcome, scored on a scale with 4 tiers (the upper 2 tiers granting mastery). For a few of my students—not all—grading a new assignment deletes their earned mastery on an earlier, unrelated…
Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. As a K12 Canvas Admin and Technology Instructional Specialist, I am passionate about helping teachers simplify their workflow, make the most of their time,…
ADA Title II: Addressing accessibility behind the login with ReadSpeaker in Canvas. Date: November 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM MT Format: Webinar Speakers: Amineh Olad-Koper, Principal Solutions Engineer, Instructure, and Colleen Sandquist, Strategic Partner Manager, ReadSpeaker Learn how to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements…
A Real Conversation on Competency Visibility Most training programs can track seat time. Very few can prove their graduates are actually competent and job-ready. That gap is costing institutions in quality of patient care, accreditation risk, failed placements, and lost funding. Register now
Join us for the 2026 Illinois Canvas Connect event being held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This one-day immersive event will explore the latest innovations transforming the higher ed landscape in Illinois. Whether you're enhancing the digital classroom with Canvas or modernizing admissions and…
You already know students are using AI. The harder problem is that a finished draft no longer tells you how much of the thinking was theirs, and traditional detection tools get it wrong often enough to put you at risk with the wrong student. Changing the assignment solves more of this than changing a policy. When an…
The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with. Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to…
