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 2023-10-25 Known Issues tag.
- Interface Updates
- Notifications
- Discussion Push Notifications
- LTI Updates
- Google Apps LTI
- End of Life Banner [Delayed as of 2023-10-24]
- Other Updates
- InstUI
- Version Update
Notifications
Discussion Push Notifications
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User Role & Summary Link |
All Users | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Notifications |
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Account Setting to Enable |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Related Ideas |
[Discussions] Bring back push notifications for discussion boards. |
Summary
In Notifications, users can enable Push Notifications for Discussion New Topics and New Replies.
Change Benefit
This update allows users to set up notifications for new topics or new replies in a discussion.
Feature Workflow
In Notifications, users can enable push notifications for new topics and new replies related to Discussions.
Google Apps LTI
End of Life Banner [Delayed as of 2023-10-24]
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Affected LTI Tools |
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User Role & Summary Link |
Admin, Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Google Meet, Google Drive |
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Related Ideas |
None |
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Related Blog |
ANNOUNCING Collaborations in Canvas: A New Feature in Google Assignments LTI 1.3 and Google Meet LTI |
Summary
In Google Drive and Google Meet LTI, a banner displays that the Google Apps LTI is no longer supported as of June 30, 2024.
Change Benefit
This update provides a dismissible in-app notice announcing the end of life for these apps and improves awareness for Admins and Instructors.
Feature Workflow
When Google Meet is launched, a banner displays.
Additional Details
This banner only displays for Admin, Instructor, TA, and Designer base-roles and is dismissible until the next time the tool is launched.
InstUI
Version Update
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User Role & Summary Link |
All Users | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
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Affected Feature Areas |
InstUI |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
Canvas infrastructure is updated using the latest version of InstUI, Instructure’s internal design language.
Note: Institutions with Custom JS and CSS should verify any changes.
Change Benefit
This update improves user interface infrastructure, allowing Canvas development teams to leverage the latest design system.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 |
Updated Feature Google Apps LTI: End of Life Banner is delayed and will be re-released at a later deploy. |
| 2023-10-13 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2023-10-24
2023-10-13
