Stay Ahead with Canvas Updates
This is your dedicated resource for tracking every new feature, enhancement, and update. Maintained by XCITE, we provide a detailed, chronological log of changes to help you leverage the full power of Canvas
Dive into the release notes to see how Canvas is evolving and discover tools that can transform your teaching and learning.
Collaborative Innovation
To ensure updates serve the entire campus, XCITE, ITS, UCR School of Medicine, and University Extension have formed a working group. This team meets regularly to discuss Canvas feature requests, review updates, and decide on the best implementation strategies for UCR. To have a feature vetted by this group, please email xcite@ucr.edu.
October 10, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-10-22)
Updated Features
SIS Imports: SIS Imports Retain Existing IDs- Admin
Other Updates
User Interface: Dialogs and Modals Updated to InstUI- All Users
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader: Assignment Comment Editor Supports Images, Math, and Course Links- Instructors
October 08, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-10-08)
Updated Features
Apps: Canvas Apps Support Fullscreen in Top Navigation- Admin
People: Access Tokens Management- Admin
User Settings: Required Fields and Expiration Limit- All Users
Other Updates
Course: Confirm Unenrollment Modal Updated- All Users
September 26, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-10-18)
New Features
People: Differentiation Tags Feature Option Removed- Instructor
New Feature Previews
Discussion/Inbox AI Translations- All Users [Delayed as of 2025-09-26]
Other Updates
Developer Keys: Canvas Apps Link- Admin
September 24, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-09-10)
Updated Features
Account: Restrict Student Personal Access Token Creation- Admin
Developer Keys: Banner and Link to Canvas Apps Page- Admin
Other Updates
Course Settings: Content Security Policy Checkbox update- Admin, Instructors
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Differentiation Tags: CSV Upload Update- Instructors
September 23, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-09-24)
Updated Features
Canvas Media: YouTube Overlay- All Users
External Tools: Top Navigation Tool Resizing-All Users
Gradebook: View Hidden Grades Indicator- Instructor
People: Page View Updates- Admin
SpeedGrader: Multi-Select Section Filter with Checkboxes- Instructor
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Differentiation Tags: Export CSV template- Instructor
Enhanced Rubrics: Clickable Outcomes Pill- Instructor
Enhanced Rubrics: Assignment and Rubric Points Mismatch Alert- Instructor
Enhanced Rubrics: Rubric Layout Persists- Instructor
Enhanced Rubrics: Rubric Incomplete Indicator- Instructor
Enhanced Rubrics: Rubric Point Values- Instructor
Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader: Multi-Select Sections Filter- Instructor
September 11, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-09-20)
New Features
People: Self-Serve User Data Export- Admin
New Feature Previews
Discussion/Inbox AI Translations- All Users [Delayed as of 2025-09-11]
Other Updates
Conferences: BigBlueButton Quizzing- All Users
August 25, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-06-21)
New Features
Account Navigation: Canvas Apps- Admin
Canvas Apps: Monitor Tab- LTI App Usage- Admin
Dashboard: Interface Updates for Instructure Net Promoter Score (NPS) Survey- Admin, Instructor
Files: Redesigned Files Page- All Users [Delayed as of 2025-06-20]
Other Updates
Accessibility Updates: Enhanced Structural Clarity- All Users
Accessibility Updates: Improved Error Feedback- All Users
Accessibility Updates: Improved Visual Clarity and Semantic Structure- All Users
Accessibility Updates: Streamlined Navigation and Keyboard Accessibility- All Users
New Feature Previews
Differentiation Tags- Admin, Instructor
Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader- Instructor
August 15, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-08-27)
Other Updates
Course Import: Warning for IMSCC Files with Turnitin Assignments- Admin, Instructor
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Differentiation Tags: Tags Visible in Student Details Tray- Admin, Instructor
Differentiation Tags: Gradebook Filter Available- Admin, Instructor
Differentiation Tags: Bulk Remove Tags- Admin, Instructor
August 01, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-08-13)
Updated Features
Groups: Tooltip Added for Group Section Requirement Setting- Instructor
Notifications: Improved Visibility for Course Activity Definitions- All Users
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Differentiation Tags: CSV Import Support- Instructor
Differentiation Tags: Tag Display Updated in Differentiation Modal- Instructor
Differentiation Tags: Assignment Details Tag Display Update- Instructor
Differentiation Tags: Role and Tag Filter Update-Instructor
Differentiation Tags: SIS Import Support- Admin
August 01, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-07-19)
New Features
Discussions: Manage Threaded Replies in Legacy Type Discussions- Instructor
Files: Redesigned Files Page- All Users [Added on 2025-06-23]
User Settings: Dyslexia Friendly Font- All Users
New Feature Previews
Canvas Portfolio- All Users
Other Updates
Accessibility Updates: Enhanced Experience for Assistive Technology Users- All Users
Analytics: New Analytics Default Status Update- Instructor
Analytics: Deprecation of Legacy Course Analytics- Admin, Instructor
July 24, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-07-30)
Updated Features
Analytics: New Analytics Renamed- Admin, Instructor
Canvas Apps: Translations- Admin
New Quizzes: Enhanced Quiz Activity Log Details Permission- Admin
New Quizzes: Detecting Multiple Sessions Permission- Admin
Other Updates
Notifications: Update for New Account User Events- Admin
July 23, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-08-16)
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Smart Search: Results Page Interface Update- All Users