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SafeAssign Setting Cannot be Disabled in an Assignment After Saving

Date Published: Apr 11,2025


CategoryProduct:Blackboard Learn SaaS; Version:Older_Release
Article No.: 000075822
Product:
Learn SaaS
Release:
9.1;SaaS
Service Pack(s):
Older_Release
Description:
When the 'Check for plagiarism with SafeAssign' setting is enabled on an Assignment, it cannot be unchecked after saving the Assignment. 
Steps to Repeat:
  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as an Instructor
  2. Enter a course and create an Assignment
  3. Fill out the required fields and enable the Check for plagiarism with SafeAssign setting 
  4. Click on Submit
  5. Click on Edit for the Assignment to re-enter the Assignment settings page
  6. Uncheck the plagiarism setting
  7. Click on Submit. 

Observed Behavior:
Upon re-entering the Assignment settings, the plagiarism setting is enabled. 

Expected Behavior:
The update to the plagiarism setting is saved.

 





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