Canvas Student Release Notes (Android 7.0)

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In Canvas Student 7.0, the Discussion and Announcement Redesign and Offline Mode are supported.

Canvas Android app version updates are distributed in a phased rollout, which distributes the update to all users over time. The features in these notes may not immediately be available as an update in the Play Store. The Canvas Student Android app requires Android 8.0 or later.

Release Notes Change Log

• Updated Features
• Discussions
• Support for Discussions and Announcement Redesign
• Feature Option
• Courses
• Offline Content

Updated Features

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Discussions

Support for Discussions and Announcement Redesign

When the Discussions and Announcement Redesign feature option is enabled, students can participate in discussions and announcements using the enhanced discussions interface.

Discussion Redesign Inline View

In Discussions, students can expand and collapse all threaded replies in the default Inline view [1]. To switch to View Split Screen, tap the View Split Screen button [2].

Split Screen Discussion Thread

In the Split Screen view, threaded responses open in a separate view. 

Announcement Redesign View

In Announcements, students can expand and collapse all threaded replies in the default Inline view [1]. To switch to View Split Screen, tap the View Split Screen button [2].

Feature Option

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Courses

Offline Content

When enabled, students can sync course content to view as read-only when offline.

Related Idea: [Canvas Mobile] Offline Access Within the Student App

Dashboard Options Menu

In the Dashboard, tap the Options icon.

Manage Offline Content Option Link

Then, tap the Manage Offline Content link.

Offline Content Course Selections

Students can tap the Select All link [1] or select individual courses [2]. Then, tap the Sync button.

Sync Offline Content Confirmation

A confirmation message displays with the approximate storage needed to sync content. Then, tap the Sync button.

Offline Content Progress Bar

In the Dashboard, a progress bar displays during the sync process.

Dashboard Displays Offline Course Content

When offline, only synced courses are available for viewing.

Settings Offline Sync

In Settings, students can Enable Auto Content Sync [1]. Once enabled, students can determine the Sync Frequency [2] and Sync Content Over Wi-Fi Only [3].

Release Notes Change Log

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Date
2023-11-27	Updated Feature Discussions: Support for Discussions and Announcement Redesign Updated feature to include Announcement Redesign
2023-11-22	Release Notes Published