UCR Canvas Release Notes
Latest updates for the UCR Canvas features and releases
Canvas Release Notes (2025-07-19)
This release includes a redesigned Files tool to simplify organization, and new options to manage threaded replies in bulk for discussions.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-07-16)
Updates include touch and stylus support for annotations in DocViewer on ChromeOS devices and new resize controls for the Rich Content Editor.
Canvas Release Notes (2025-06-21)
Key changes include moving the NPS Survey to a dashboard widget and introducing a new, more intuitive interface for the Files page.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-06-18)
Discussion checkpoints now support group discussions. Additionally, MathML equations are now supported in the Rich Content Editor's HTML view.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-05-21)
Enhancements to the New Quizzes Moderate Page to better manage accommodations during active quiz attempts.
Canvas Release Notes (2025-05-17)
Featuring a new 'Text Block' item in New Quizzes for adding context without questions, and permalinks for individual discussion replies.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-04-23)
This deploy includes enhanced moderation tools for New Quizzes and updates to Admin Analytics to allow filtering by enrollment status.
Canvas Release Notes (2025-04-19)
The Canvas media player is updated for better accessibility and usability. Hot Spot questions in New Quizzes can now have multiple correct areas.
Canvas Release Notes (2024-08-17)
In this release, we have several updated features for Assignments, Discussions, Gradebook, and more. We also have a few fixed bugs for you.
October 30, 2025
Canvas Release Notes (2025-11-15)
New Features
User Navigation: Canvas Portfolio Feature Preview Concluded- All Users
New Feature Previews
IgniteAI Translations for Inbox, Discussions and Announcements- All Users
IgniteAI Insights for Discussions- Instructor
Ignite AI Rubric Generator-Instructor
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader: Comment Library Filter- Instructor
Other Updates
Legacy Canvas Native ePortfolios: End of Life- All Users
Gradebook: Improved Gradebook Performance with GraphQL Data Fetching- Admin, Instructor
October 29, 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 [Reverted and Delayed as of 2025-10-23]
October 24, 2025
Canvas Deploy Notes (2025-11-05)
Updated Features
Account Settings: Restrict Personal Access Tokens Includes Observers- Admin
Reports: APIs Missing User-Agents Report- Admin
User Settings: Access Token Expiration Date Required- Student
Other Updates
External Apps: Boolean Values Returned as Strings in LTI 1.3 Launches- Admin
Developer Keys: User-Agent Notification- Admin
Reports: Failed Report Error Code- Admin
Feature Preview Change Log Updates
Enhanced Rubrics: Rubric Trash Icon Text Update- Instructor
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 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