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Why don't some DesignPLUS elements display when I'm logged out of Canvas?

In early 2026, Instructure introduced a change to their Canvas API policy that prevents unauthenticated users from accessing some API endpoints.

In early 2026, Instructure introduced a change to their Canvas API policy that prevents unauthenticated users from accessing previously public API endpoints like modules and pages if they are not logged into the instance that data is being pulled from.

This change impacts several DesignPLUS elements. For more information about which features are affected and what unauthenticated users will see, see the DesignPLUS User Guide article Mobile App / Public Course Support.