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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. Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2025-06-18 Known Issues tag.
Unless otherwise stated, all features in this deploy are available in the Beta environment on 2025-06-05 and the Production environment on 2025-06-18.
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Table of Contents
- Updated Features
- Discussions
- Discussion Checkpoints Support Group Discussions
- New Quizzes
- Rich Content Editor Media and Document Tools Disabled by Quiz Setting
- Support of MathML equations in the Rich Content Editor
- Other Updates
- Accessibility Updates
- Enhanced Structural Clarity
- Improved Error Feedback
- Improved Visual Clarity and Semantic Structure
- Streamlined Navigation and Keyboard Accessibility
Updated Features
Discussions
Discussion Checkpoints Support Group Discussions
Instructor
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
Discussion Checkpoints See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
None |
|
Permissions |
Discussions-create Discussions-moderate |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected Areas |
Discussions |
|
Related Ideas |
Summary
Discussion checkpoints support group discussions. Instructors can also convert an existing checkpointed discussion into a group discussion when editing. Additionally, admins can manage the Discussion Checkpoints feature option directly in their account settings. Previously, it was managed by the Customer Success Manager.
Change Benefit
This update gives instructors more flexibility by allowing them to easily adapt existing checkpointed discussions for group work.
Feature Workflow
Group Discussion Checkbox
Checkpointed discussions display the This is a Group Discussion checkbox.
New Quizzes
Rich Content Editor Media and Document Tools Disabled by Quiz Setting
Instructor
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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New Quiz Setting to Enable |
Disable Document Uploads |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected Areas |
New Quizzes, Rich Content Editor |
|
Related Ideas |
[New Quizzes] Option to hide insert document/file/image from RCE |
Summary
When the Disable Document Uploads quiz setting is enabled, students are restricted from using the Insert Media and Insert Document option in the Rich Content Editor.
Note: The Disable Document Uploads setting is disabled by default.
Change Benefit
This feature helps maintain quiz integrity by preventing file uploads and ensuring consistent, text-based responses.
Feature Workflow
Disable Document Uploads
To restrict student uploads, click the Disable Document Uploads toggle.
Additional Details
This quiz setting preference is saved when a course is imported or exported.
Support of MathML equations in the Rich Content Editor
Instructor
|
Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes See the Canvas Feature Option Summary to learn more about Feature Options. |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Account/Course Setting to Enable |
N/A |
|
Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes |
|
Affects User Interface |
No |
|
Affected Areas |
New Quizzes Question RCE |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
In New Quizzes, instructors can use MathML code by switching the Rich Content Editor to HTML for the question stem.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to create more precise and accessible mathematical content in New Quizzes.
Other Updates
Accessibility Updates
All Users
Over the coming months, a series of updates will be introduced to enhance Canvas's accessibility, intuitiveness, and equity, with a focus on improving usability for assistive technology users. These updates will include changes in the following areas:
Enhanced Structural Clarity
Refined semantic markup in the user interface to improve communication of content relationships and hierarchy.
Improved Error Feedback
In the user interface, improved error messages in forms and interactive elements provide clearer and more accessible feedback. Error messages were added to required fields that previously lacked them, while existing error states were updated to follow a consistent pattern. Focused states for missing or incorrect fields ensure a uniform experience for all users, whether using a mouse, keyboard, or screen reader.
Improved Visual Clarity and Semantic Structure
This update improves visual clarity to better support users with low vision, color blindness, and other visual impairments. Changes include enhanced color contrast for text and interactive elements, upgraded components for improved keyboard and screen reader compatibility, and more accurate use of semantic HTML for navigation and interactive elements.
Streamlined Navigation and Keyboard Accessibility
This update enhances keyboard and screen reader navigation to ensure a consistent and intuitive user experience. Improvements include full keyboard operability for interactive elements, clear and descriptive headings and labels, removal of redundant accessibility attributes, responsive page layouts that reflow properly, and consistent use of semantic HTML for navigation components.
Related Blog: Advancing Accessibility in Canvas: On the Path to Full WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
Change Log
2025-06-06
Published
