New in Fall 2026. In addition to the existing Features of the Canvas Dashboard, Canvas has added new customizable features called widgets. These new feature widgets include a list of your coursework and submission status, course announcements, and a search widget for locating people in your courses (where allowed by your instructor). In addition to the default features, three other widgets are available: a to-do list, an announcement creation tool, and accessibility improvements.

After you activate the new dashboard view, your course tiles or list will be moved to a new tab just a click away. You can revert to the old tiles-only or list-only view at any time.

To activate the new dashboard view, click on the button Switch to new dashboard view:

Your new dashboard view will look like this:

To add, delete or rearrange widgets,  click on the Customize dashboard button:

To add a widget, click on the +Add widget link:

The additional widgets include the ability to create announcement, a to-do list, and an option to suggest accessibility content improvements:

In addition to adding widgets, you can use your mouse to grab and move a widget and rearrange your new dashboard to suit your needs:

Once you have made changes, be sure to Save changes:

To see the original tiles or list on your existing dashboard, click on the Courses tab:

You can switch back to your original dashboard view any time by clicking the Switch to old dashboard view button: