April 2026 Features & Releases

Canvas Features & Releases April 2026

Use the links below to learn more about topics that interest you or may help with day-to-day tasks.

Upcoming Canvas Changes

1. May 16, 2026
1. Breaking Change: LTI 1.3 Tool Configuration Schema Updates
2. June 30, 2026
   
1. Depreciation: Removal of Legacy Login User Interface
   
2. End of Life: Legacy Canvas Native Portfolios

For additional information, visit Instructure Enforcements, Depreciations, and Breaking Changes.

New Features

1. Dashboard
   
1. Customizable Dashboard
   
2. Grades
   
1. Ignite AI Grading Assistance for SpeedGrader
   
3. Navigation
   
1. Enhanced Accessibility Reporting
   
4. Rich Content Editor
   
1. Automated Captions and Interactive Transcripts for Canvas Media

Other Updates

1. Platform/Integrations
   
1. AWS CloudFront Transition
   
2. Portfolio
   
1. Publish Portfolio Modal Update and Enrollment Sync Improvements

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Canvas Deploy Notes:

April 08, 2026

Updated Features

1. Admin Tools
   
1. Sub-Account Grade Change Search
   
2. New Quizzes
   
1. Multiple Answer Question Feedback
   

Other Updates

1. Assignments
   
1. Assignment Page Tooltips Updated to InstUI
   
2. Canvas Apps
   
1. Duplicate Domain Alert
   
3. Developer Keys
   
1. File Download Scopes
   

March 25, 2026

Updated Features

1. Analytics
   
1. Course Analytics Performance in Large Courses
   
2. Courses
   
1. IgniteAI Table Caption Generation
   
3. Developer Keys
   
1. Availability and Exceptions API Scoped Endpoints Available
   

Other Updates

1. Canvas Apps
   
1. App Detail Breadcrumb
   
2. Gradebook
   
1. Learning Mastery Gradebook Performance Update
   
3. SIS Imports
   
1. Upload Progress in Real Time
   

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