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Canvas Deploy Notes (2023-02-01)

Canvas Deploy Notes (2023-02-01)

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.

Deploy notes indicate notable changes in the deploy by feature. To view functionality according to user role, please see Canvas Features by User Role.

Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2023-02-01 Known Issues tag.

 


Deploy Notes Change Log

 

Interface Updates

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Pages

Front Page Tag Update

User Role & Summary Link

Admin, Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role

Affected Feature Areas

Pages


Summary

The Front Page tag is updated to a pill shape and background color is removed.

Change Benefit

This update improves consistency across Canvas.

Feature Workflow

Front Page TagFront Page Tag

In Pages, the Front Page indicator displays the updated tag.

 

Other Updates

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Language

Bahasa Melayu

User Role & Summary Link

All Users | Canvas Features by User Role 

Affects User Interface

Yes

Affected Feature Areas

Account Settings, Course Settings and User Settings


Summary

Bahasa Melayu (Malay) has been added as an available Language in Canvas.

Change Benefit

This change allows users to view Canvas in their native language.

Feature Workflow

Language Selection Drop Down MenuLanguage Selection Drop Down Menu

In Account, Course, or User Settings, edit settings and select the desired language.



Feature Options

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Assignments

LTI Deep Linking Line Items

Feature Option Name

LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page

Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status

Account (Disabled/Unlocked)

Beta Environment Availability

2023-01-18

Production Environment Availability

2023-02-01

Subaccount Configuration

Yes

Permissions

Inherent to user role

Affects User Interface

Yes

Affected User Roles and Areas

Admin, Instructors

Mobile App Support

Not available

Free-for-Teacher Availability

Not available

Enforcement Date

2023-04-15; see Upcoming Canvas Changes

Feature Option State

Production-ready


Summary

When the LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page feature option is enabled, LTI 1.3 tools can display a deep linking workflow on the Assignment edit page. 

Note: Not all third-party tools are updated to automatically support this placement.

Change Benefit

This change allows instructors to launch a third-party tool before linking to select a specific content item or resource to attach.

Feature Workflow

Account Settings LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment edit page feature optionAccount Settings LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment edit page feature option

In Account Settings, locate the LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment edit page feature option.

 

Feature Option Enable SelectedFeature Option Enable Selected

Click Enable.

Note: Due to limited third-party tools supporting the placement at the time of this Deploy Note, images are not available to display the view in the Assignment Edit page.

Additional Details

To enable the placement, third-party tools need to have this placement added to the Developer Key. Additionally, applications with Assignment Selection placement available on developer keys already enabled, may be affected.

 

 

Deploy Notes Change Log

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Date  
2023-02-28

Updated Feature

  • Assignments: LTI Deep Linking Line Items
    • Added- Additionally, applications with Assignment Selection placement available on developer keys already enabled, may be affected.
2023-01-27

Added Feature

  • Language: Bahasa Melayu
2023-01-20 Published Deploy Notes

Change Log

2023-01-27

Published

2023-01-20

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