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Version 8.9.0 31 March 2026

- Customizable Dashboard for Learners is available if the feature flag is enabled.
- Fixed a crash on iPads when the syllabus was empty.
- Fixed tinted widgets not appearing correctly.
- Fixed urls pointing to cross-shard course files in Syllabus not working.
- Fixed assignments not loading when opened from a push notification for users logged-in with different account domains.
- Career - Added Learning Library..

Version 8.8.1 09 March 2026

- Renamed “Submission & Rubric” button to “Submission & Feedback” on Assignment Details.
- Fixed freezes occurring on iOS 26 on Assignment List and Grade List screens.
- Fixed Search field visibility issues on iPadOS 26.
- Fixed assignments not appearing if there are more than 10 grading periods.
- Fixed unpublished future courses not appearing in All Courses screen.
- Fixed a bug in Inbox where the "reply" button incorrectly appeared.
- Fixed course invitations not being shown on Dashboard after opening.
- Fixed visual issues of the offline banner on iPads.
- Career - Redesigned the course and program lists..

Version 8.5.0 08 December 2025

- Introduced a completely re-imagined To-do screen with filters and improved UX.
- Added immersive experience for embedded videos for institutions where this feature is enabled.
- Improved submission status display on various screens.
- Future grading periods now appear when filtering grades.
- Fixed "View Discussion" button not being visible on the Assignment Details page when discussion is closed for comments.
- Fixed submit button not being visible on assignments with custom statuses.
- App icons now support Liquid Glass.
- Career - Redesigned notebook experience..

Version 8.3.0 15 October 2025

- Discussion checkpoints are now handled in the grade list and on the assignment details screen.
- Fixed submit button disappearing on text submission screen when using iOS 26.
- Fixed some crashes affecting iOS 26 users.
- Fixed assignments not loading for some institutions.
- Fixed QR code login failing for some users.
- Fixed groups from concluded courses being shown in All Courses view.
- Fixed an issue that caused message sending not being disabled for concluded courses.
- Fixed To-dos for pages and ungraded discussions not being shown in syllabus.
- Fixed the issue of disappearing annotation toolbar for PDF documents.
- Fixed app not starting in offline mode.
- Career - Added LTI tools support for courses.
- Career - Enhanced new notifications screen..

Version 8.0.0 14 August 2025

- Redesigned Instructure logo.
- Redesigned Canvas Mobile app logos.
- Submission media comments can now be viewed without downloading.
- Added support for displaying custom grade statuses.
- Fixed total grades not showing for test students when teachers open the app in Student View.
- Fixed issue of root account Teacher user unable to access Assignments and Quizzes.
- Fixed issues of attaching audio/video comments in SpeedGrader..

Version 7.15.0 29 April 2025

- The current grading period is now auto-selected when entering the grades screen.
- Fixed assignment screen disappearing after refresh in some cases.
- Fixed letter grades being displayed incorrectly in some cases.
- Fixed a dark mode issue on various screens.
- Improved accessibility of the submission screen..

Version 7.13.0 06 March 2025

- Updated the app icon, now it also supports Dark and Tinted modes on iOS 18.
- Updated dark colors to provide better accessibility.
- Reduced loading time on the Grades screen.
- Your favorite courses are now listed first when composing a new message.
- Improved accessibility on various screens.
- Fixed the current page not refreshing properly after switching to another app.
- Fixed file share submission issues after changing users.
- Fixed Studio videos not playing in offline mode in some cases.
- Fixed embedded Studio videos not showing in some cases.
- Fixed an issue where hidden navigation tabs were not handled correctly..

Version 7.11.1 12 December 2024

- Same as 7.11.0.
- Fixed course home page not showing automatically in some cases on iPads..

Version 7.9.0 09 October 2024

- Calendar events can now be created, updated and deleted.
- Users can freely select and copy text from inbox messages.
- Grades list utilize the screen more wisely.
- Added the ability to search for recipients on the inbox's new message screen.
- Module items now can display more than two lines.
- New calendar todos now use the currently selected date as default.
- Removed the reply button for messages where replying was disabled.
- Fixed Studio videos not loading in offline mode in case a video only has audio track.
- Fixed course color change not updating on the dashboard until app restart.
- Fixed elementary view not loading content after switching users.
- Fixed archive message swipe action not always available in Inbox.
- Fixed keyboard hiding too much of some screens..

Version 7.8.0 29 August 2024

- Inbox received a new design and some extra functions.
- Ungraded quizzes and surveys now show up in ToDo.
- Fixed an issue that caused the notifications tab not to display any items.
- Fixed group submission comments not being uploaded when using share extension.
- Fixed some colors on the discussion screen when using dark mode..

Version 7.5.1 05 June 2024

- Embedded videos, including Studio files now can be played in full screen or in picture-in-picture mode on iOS 17.
- Announcement and Discussion image contents and attachments are now available in offline mode.
- The main Calendar screen was updated with new visuals.
- Calendar filter screen was updated with new visuals and the capability to filter by the personal and the group calendars as well.
- Fixed push notifications not arriving after logging out and logging back in with the same user.
- Fixed calendar trying to load events for concluded groups..

Version 7.3.0 05 April 2024

- Improved support for larger text sizes in Assignment Details.
- Anonymous discussions can be opened when it's enabled on course level.
- Added Mastery to the side menu.
- Fixed an issue where File Upload was not possible when using Student View.
- Fixed an issue that caused the act as user feature to show the original user’s data and not the masqueraded ones.
- Fixed groups from unpublished courses showing up on dashboard..

Version 7.0.0 27 November 2023

- Added support for Offline usage.
- Added the ability to edit groups on the dashboard.
- Fixed accent marks not appearing in discussions and announcements.
- Fixed occasional errors during share extension uploads.
- Fixed an issue where double loading indicators were visible on the discussion details screen.
- Fixed an issue where future unpublished courses were shown in the All Courses menu.
- Fixed text annotation context menu not showing all edit actions without the document being reopened.
- Fixed a crash when viewing annotated documents..

Version 6.23.1 05 September 2023

- Added support for restricted view of quantitative data.
- Studio media content now shows up on details and edit pages instead of launching as an external LTI tool.
- Fixed color contrast accessibility requirements on the login page.
- Fixed annotations in pdf files not aligned correctly.
- Fixed multiple issues with file attachment while replying to a discussion.
- Fixed a silent crash that occurred while processing data.
- Fixed bottom tab bar text alignment.
- Fixed images inserted via the rich content editor not appearing in some cases.
- Fixed a crash on app start when landing page is set to the ToDo tab..

Version 6.22.1 12 June 2023

- Improved submission comment entry field.
- Fixed tab bar bright selection color.
- Fixed a sporadic crash in the announcements widget.
- Fixed file picker dialog not always being dismissed after a successful submission.
- Fixed points display for assignments without any points possible.
- Fixed Inbox attachments not getting uploaded correctly on some self-hosted instances.
- Fixed a crash on app start when landing page is set to the ToDo tab..

Version 6.22.0 26 April 2023

- Added About page.
- Updated file annotation toolbar icon color for better readability.
- Fixed push notifications not opening screens inside the app for institutes with multiple domains.
- Fixed users unable to upload a profile picture in app on self hosted domains.
- Fixed viewed or marked module items reloading.
- Fixed course details screen layout on large accessibility sizes.
- Fixed mastery path disappearing from modules list when opening module details..

Version 6.21.0 20 March 2023

- Dashboard is now full screen on iPads and larger iPhones in landscape mode.
- Fixed an issue where image upload was not possible on Pages.
- Fixed an issue where adding a link to a text in an Assignment, Quiz, Page, or Discussion description will remove any previously added text.
- Fixed an issue where Discussion reply text disappears from RCE when a smart keyboard is disconnected.
- Fixed discussion reply text being cut off.
- Fixed an error dialog being shown on app start for institutions where no push notifications are configured.
- Fixed some math equations not rendered correctly in quizzes.
- Fixed external urls not opening 3rd party apps but displaying the url's content in a dialog.
- Fixed text entry submission views can be dismissed with tap out or swipe down gestures.
- Fixed the Course color contrast ratio on the Calendar screen.
- Fixed some embedded LTI tools not opening.
- Fixed locked mastery path item displaying an empty screen when tapped..

Version 6.19.1 09 December 2022

- Fixed an issue that caused the course details page to crash in some cases
- Fixed a crash when changing users.

Version 6.18.1 24 October 2022

- Fixed an issue that caused the calendar to freeze in some cases.
- Fixed homeroom resources tab not loading for elementary accounts in some cases.
- Fixed annotation comment page's appearance in dark mode.
- Fixed calendar events from other course sections showing up in syllabus summary.
- Fixed soft-concluded enrollments still appearing in the Inbox course list.
- Fixed elementary module progress not updating when submitting a module assignment with the share extension..