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Hello Just wondering if Canvas had a report function within Canvas Studio that shows me which courses have videos stored in them? Thanks. Allison
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 Studio is a communication tool that allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video…
Link doesn't work for embed in Google; maybe because Canvas link isn't public??
Hello- I"m having trouble launching a screen recording on Canvas Studio. I have had luck in the past but am finding that is no longer working. I have also checked my privacy settings and they are all correct. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Being able to create assessments that best fit your learners' needs is one of the many reasons I love the Instructure platform and the variety of products that are available for your institution to utilize. Video quizzes are becoming ever popular as institutions are continuously seeking ways to provide variety in…
Managing a growing video library just got easier. The new Archive & Restore feature in Canvas Studio gives users more control over their content — without the fear of permanent deletion. What’s new? Archive videos – Easily remove videos from your active library while keeping them securely stored for future access. Restore…
Video is a powerful teaching tool, and now Canvas Studio makes it even safer and more focused for K–20 learners. The YouTube Player for Education provides a distraction-free way to stream YouTube videos directly within Canvas, while protecting user privacy. What’s new? Integrated with Canvas Studio – Access YouTube videos…
I'm building a page with videos in my Studio, but rather than embedding each video I'd like to use a standard HTML link. Is there any way to do this and still have access to student video analytics? I can't seem to find a way to link to a video within the page creator tools, and when I get a shareable link directly from a…
Is it possible to enable Canvas Studio in some Canvas courses, while disabling it in others? Essentially, we want to manage our storage/usage carefully, and we don't want a "free for all" in courses that don't actually need it.
Can individual users access or purchase a Canvas Studio account? (Institution does not subscribe.)
Recording audio in Studio When recording the web camera, no problems occur. However, when recording the screen capture the audio is in and out and the recording is garbled. Working on a Mac, with Bluetooth headset that works fine in all other video/audio applications. I have toggle on/off BT and have disconnected and…
I know how to make a Canvas demo and embed it. I do not want the comments feature on. I keep turning it off but it still appears in student view. I do not want to field questions about why they cannot comment. I just want the comments to go away.
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This week, I had the honor of sharing all of our highly anticipated new features with my friend and colleague, Zach Pendleton (@zachp) via our first-ever New & Next Showcase. Over one thousand educators, administrators, and edtech leaders joined us for a look into the evolution of the New & Next product update series that…
On January 17, 2026, the Performance and Usability Upgrades for SpeedGrader will officially enter General Availability (GA). At that time, the feature option will default to ON for all institutions, while still allowing admins to opt out if they need more time to prepare. Full enforcement will follow in July 2026. These…
We’re excited to announce a powerful new compliance feature coming to Intelligent Insights for all our Higher Education (HE) customers in the United States: The Title IV Financial Aid report! This report will be released on December 12th, ensuring your administration teams have it available to start using for the upcoming…
We’re excited to introduce Surveys as a new quiz type for New Quizzes, designed to help educators more easily gather feedback, gauge understanding, or foster open reflection from their students. Surveys can be configured to collect anonymous or non-anonymous feedback, and graded or ungraded, offering flexibility to meet…
Your learners' journeys do not stop at enrollment. Often, the most important data comes after a course has begun: license numbers, phone updates, mailing addresses. Until now, updating that information wasn’t possible in Canvas Catalog. With our new API-only, Post-Registration UDF Editing, Catalog makes it easy to keep…
As we shared in October, the Portfolio tool will be generally available in Canvas this month! We understand that some institutions may want to opt out ahead of the GA release to avoid having the feature be on by default. To support this, we’ve prepared a self-serve option that allows your team to maintain full control over…
Dear Parchment Digital Badges Community, Every term, instructors work hard to guide learners toward their goals, helping them earn badges, complete pathways, and celebrate progress.. Until now, giving instructors access to see that progress inside Canvas also meant giving them full control, including the ability to manage…
We’re pleased to announce a new partnership between Instructure and Flywire, bringing global tuition payment capabilities directly into Canvas Catalog. This integration is now live and allows institutions to support international programs with secure, localized, and compliant payment infrastructure. Why Flywire? Flywire is…
We’re excited to announce the release of DAP CLI 2.1.0, bringing smarter performance handling, improved stability, and even emoji support 🎉. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving the Data Access Platform (DAP) experience, this update makes the CLI more resilient, reliable, and user-friendly — especially for…
Earlier this month, we announced the infrastructure upgrade powering the Canvas Data 2 (CD2) / DAP Query API, to Snowflake. We’re excited to share that this transition is progressing as planned and brings significant improvements in data fidelity, scalability, and performance. As we have finalized the migration plan for…
Join us for LearnPlatform’s Virtual Office 1/2 Hour to review best practices to keep your EdTech library clean, accurate, and compliant. With new product requests slowing down, now is the ideal time to be proactive and focus on your existing ecosystem. We'll show you how to move past manual, year-end updates by leveraging…
Celebrate the year’s biggest moments and what’s next for 2026 Join us for a special New & Next edition as we celebrate this year’s biggest moments, reflect on what we’ve achieved, and look ahead to what’s coming in 2026. We’ll spotlight the ideas and innovations that have defined 2025, from the launch of Canvas Portfolio…
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…
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,…
We’re excited to welcome you into the newly refreshed Instructure Community, powered by Higher Logic Vanilla! In this live session, we’ll give you a guided tour of the Community, highlighting key features, showcasing some delightful updates, and sharing tips to help you feel right at home. You’ll discover where to find…
The Canvas Klatch is an online office hour open to all members of the Instructure Community. It started as an office hour for the courses I teach for CVC@ONE: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching Humanizing Online…
The keynotes and sessions in Spokane may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. Join us for the InstructureCon25 Encore Series—a book club for the Instructure Community that brings the voices of featured speakers into your everyday learning. One book at a time, we’ll read, reflect, and keep the…