Canvas Deploy Notes (2023-10-11)

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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 2023-10-11 Known Issues tag.

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Deploy Notes Change Log

• Other Updates
• Authentication
• OAuth 2 Library Update
• Canvas Data 2
• API and CLI Updates
• Rich Content Editor
• Color Gradients in the Accessibility Checker
• Feature Options
• New Quizzes
• Locked Quiz Details

Other Updates

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Authentication

OAuth 2 Library Update

User Role & Summary Link	Admin | Canvas Features by User Role
Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Authentication
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The library used for OAuth 2 is updated.

Note: Institutions using OpenID Connect for authentication should verify that they can still log in on beta.

Change Benefit

This update improves security and maintenance.

Canvas Data 2

API and CLI Updates

Canvas Data 2 has been updated within the past two weeks. 

For more information, see the API & CLI Change Log. To receive more immediate CD2 update notifications, you can follow the change log by subscribing in the Options menu.

Rich Content Editor

Color Gradients in the Accessibility Checker

User Role & Summary Link	All users | Canvas Features by User Role
Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Rich Content Editor, Accessibility Checker
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The Rich Content Editor Accessibility checker does not inspect color gradients when checking contrast requirements.

Change Benefit

This update improves accuracy of the checker by reducing the occurrence of inaccurate errors.

Feature Options

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New Quizzes

Locked Quiz Details

Feature Option Name	New Quizzes
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	Account (Disabled/Unlocked)
Beta Environment Availability	2023-09-27
Production Environment Availability	2023-10-11
Subaccount Configuration	Yes
Permissions	Inherent to user role
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected User Roles and Areas	Students, New Quizzes
Mobile App Support	Not available
Free-for-Teacher Availability	Not available
Feature Option State	Production-ready
Related Ideas	[New Quizzes] Show students all availability dates, total possible points, and total questions befor...

Summary

When viewing New Quizzes that are locked and not yet available, the due date, points, number of questions, and the availability dates display for students.

Change Benefit

This update provides students access to limited quiz details.

Feature Workflow

Locked New Quizzes Details

Students can view quiz details for locked New Quizzes.

Deploy Notes Change Log

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Date
2023-09-29	Published Deploy Notes