Features Q&A: Canvas Release Notes (2025-04-19)

[InstContentTeam]

Looking to discuss these features from the 2025-04-19 Release Notes? Post a reply and start a conversation!

New Features

• Media: New Media Player with Improved Accessibility and Usability- All Users

Other Updates

• Accessibility Updates: Enhanced Structural Clarity- All Users
• Accessibility Updates: Improved Error Feedback- All Users

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[theJBRU]

I would like additional detail regarding this change:

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@InstContentTeam wrote:

Other Updates

• Accessibility Updates: Enhanced Structural Clarity- All Users

Specifically:

• What HTML elements are changing?
• What changes to the hierarchy of HTML elements are part of this change?
• What parts of the Canvas UI are affected by this change?

Any customizations that rely on current HTML elements and structure will need to be modified to accommodate these changes, so the additional detail will allow addressing those needs proactively.

[glparker]

Can you clarify if Auto-Captioning will be enabled with the release of the new media player on 4-19 ?    That was supposed to be the killer feature we've been waiting for.     If auto-captioning is not coming 4-19, when will that feature be released ?

[AkosFarago]

@glparker while auto-captioning will not be part of the 4-19 release, we will be adding it over the summer!