Issues Using Safari with Canvas Embedded Content

Summary

Newer versions of Safari have heightened security which can cause issues. Alternate browsers are recommended.

Body

Symptoms

Safari version 11 and higher fails to connect to embedded content in Canvas and/or allow use of embedded tools in the Canvas editor.

Specific examples:

  • Hoonuit -  user gets an “Error: Session expired or unavailable” message instead of the embedded content
  • Ilos/VidGrid - loads a login screen instead of a content list when clicking on the icon to insert Ilos content

Cause

Newer versions of Safari have tighter default security controls than prior versions; these settings adversely affect certain functionality in Canvas.

Workarounds

  • Use Chrome or Firefox instead of Safari.
  • Turn off “Prevent cross-site tracking” in Safari by UN-checking the option under Safari preferences >> Privacy.

    Safari privacy preferences

Details

Details

Article ID: 528
Created
Thu 10/18/18 11:33 AM
Modified
Wed 11/8/23 2:55 PM