Below are a list of known issues with Canvas. Click on the item below to view more details regarding the issue and suggested fixes/workarounds:
General Issues
Images not appearing in Canvas or LockDown Browser iPad App
Browser/App Impacted: Safari and LockDown Browser iPad App
Issue: Images not are not appearing in Safari or the LockDown Browser iPad App. (Note if you see a lock icon instead of the image, that is a permission setting issue - please contact the IT Help Desk to report the issue.)
Suggested Workarounds: Modify the cross-site tracking setting in Safari or mobile apps. See instructions below:
On a Mac:
- Open Safari and from the Safari menu, click on Preferences.
- Click on Privacy
- Uncheck "Prevent cross-site tracking"
- Quit and reopen Safari
Note: If this does not resolve this issue, use a different browser such as Firefox or Chrome.
On your iPad or iPhone:
For Safari, the Canvas Student and Teacher Apps:
- Click on Settings (gear icon) on your iPad or iPhone
- Scroll down the list of headings on the left and choose Safari, Student (for the Canvas Student App), Canvas (for the Canvas Teacher App)
- Disable "Prevent Cross-site Tracking"
For the LockDown Browser iPad App:
- Open iOS Settings (gear icon)
- Scroll down until you see the LockDown Browser app (labeled "LockDown")
- Change the slider to enable "Allow Cross-Website Tracking" (Note: If this setting is not visible, you will need to update your LockDown Browser app from your App store.)
Various Issues - Chromebooks
Browser Impacted: Chrome
Issue: Users are experiencing issues accessing Canvas and/or accessing content files using the Google Chrome browser
Suggested Workaround: Download Firefox from the Google Play Store
Students do not have permission to view files shared through Google Drive
Issue: Students are given a "You Need Permission" error when trying to access Google Drive documents shared by their instructor.
Description: We have two separated Google domains, Rebelmail (@unlv.nevada.edu) and UNLVMail (@unlv.edu). By sharing with "Anyone at UNLV with the link," it will only share within UNLVMail and it will not be available to Rebelmail users.
Fix: Change sharing settings to "Anyone with the link."
LockDown Browser
Student unable to begin a quiz that requires LockDown Browser and a Webcam
Browser impacted: LockDown Browser
Issue: For a course that contains an exam that requires LockDown Browser and a Webcam, when students click to begin an exam they encounter the following error: Unable to Continue - Exam title indicates a webcam must be used, but the course is unknown to our system. Solution(s): Ask your instructor to go to the "LockDown Browser Dashboard" for this course and check the setting for this exam.
Fix: The error is often caused if the course is a copy of another course, and the instructor has not yet opened the LockDown Browser Dashboard in the new course. It can also be caused if the quiz you are trying to take has been migrated into your course from an older one. Once the instructor clicks on the LockDown Browser link from their course menu, the problem will typically be resolved.
Images not appearing in LockDown Browser iPad App
Browser/App Impacted: LockDown Browser iPad App
Issue: Images not are not appearing in LockDown Browser iPad App. (Note if you see a lock icon instead of the image, that is a permission setting issue - please contact the IT Help Desk to report that issue.)
Fix: Modify the cross-site tracking setting for the LockDown Browser app:
- Open iOS Settings (gear icon)
- Scroll down until you see the LockDown Browser app (labeled "LockDown")
- Change the slider to enable "Allow Cross-Website Tracking" (Note: If this setting is not visible, you will need to update your LockDown Browser app from your App store.)
Assignments
Turnitin: Safari or Canvas Student mobile app users - Sorry we could not process your request error message
Browser impacted: Safari & Canvas Student mobile App
Issue: When clicking on a Turnitin assignment using Safari or the Canvas Student app, users are seeing a Sorry, we could not process your request error message.
Suggested fixes:
For Canvas mobile app users, you must use a desktop or laptop computer to submit your Turnitin assignment as submissions via the Canvas student app are not supported.
For Safari users: Clear browser cookies (see instructions below)
- Click on Safari menu item and select Preferences
- Click on Privacy
- Click on Manage Website data...
- Search for Turnitin and select it from the list
- Click Remove
- Close/quit all browser windows and relaunch Safari
If clearing Safari cookies/cache does not resolve the issue, try another browser like Chrome or Firefox
Content
Insecure content: Multiple browsers - "You are trying to launch insecure content from within a secure site (Canvas). Some internet browsers may prevent this content from loading."
Browser Impacted: Chrome, Firefox
Issue: Page will not load content as expected
Fix: Disable protection and enable Flash
On Firefox:
- Click the Show Site Information Icon on the upper left URL bar next to the Lock.
- Click the arrow to the right of Secure Connection(this should display in green)
- Select the Disable Protection for Now button.
- Click the Folder icon on the upper left URL bar next to the Lock
- Select Allow to run Adobe Flash
On Chrome:
- Click the Shield icon in the upper right URL bar next to the Star
- Select the Load Scripts button
- In the upper left URL bar, you'll see "Not secure"
- Click on this and next to Flash select Allow from the drop menu
Dashboard
Canvas dashboard is blank & navigational menu items are not displaying
Browser Impacted: Safari (versions older than supported versions)
Issue: Course cards are not displaying on the dashboard and there are no navigational menu icons on the left
Fix: Upgrade browser to a newer version or use another browser. A list of supported browsers can be found here: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/doc-10720
Discussions
Students are not able to attach files in discussion boards
Issue 1: Student are not seeing the "Attach" icon when responding to discussion posts. By default, students do not have permission to attach files in discussions.
Fix: The "Attach files to discussions" setting will need to be enabled by following these instructions.
Issue 2: With the Attachment icon enabled, students are still unable to attach or embed files into discussions. This can be caused if your My Files section has exceeded the limit.
Fix: Access your My Files and free up space by deleting any old files in the conversation attachments or in Files. You also have the option to download those files prior to deleting them.