I use LTI links in my LMS. Some students report an 'Invalid State' error message. What could case this error?

Owned by Carol SoftChalk
Aug 10, 2023
2 min read

This error message has been reported to SoftChalk Support. In troubleshooting the Invalid State error message, we’ve found there could be a few causes for the error:

  • iPad and iPhone running older iOS. We would recommend updating the iOS to the most current version.

  • There may be an issue with content entered into the ‘state’ field within the LMS profile. We would suggest that you clear or correct the ‘state’ field in your LMS profile to see if that resolves the issue

  • The error can occur when the browser has blocked SoftChalk Cloud cookies. Grade tracking for SoftChalk authored lessons will require your browser to allow cookies from https://softchalkcloud.com.

    The web browser needs to allow cookies from https://softchalkcloud.com site. Allowing the SoftChalk Cloud site on the browser using the below steps should resolve the error message from appearing. You will see https://softchalkcloud.com listed under Allow in the browser settings.

In Safari, disable both “Block All Cookies” and “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking” as these options will also block cookies coming from SoftChalk Cloud for ScoreCenter connected lessons which are accessed from within the LMS.

In Chrome:

  1. Open the Chrome app.

  2. At the bottom right, tap More, marked as three dots, and then Settings.

  3. Tap Cookies, Site Data

  4. Ensure that all cookies, including third party, are allowed

Enable cookies in Safari on Mac:

  1. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click Privacy.

  2. Deselect “Block all cookies.”

Disable Prevent cross-site tracking in Safari on Mac:

  1. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click Privacy.

  2. Deselect “Prevent cross-site tracking.”

In Mobile Safari:

  1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhones or iPads.

  2. Scroll down and select Safari from the left navigation menu.

  3. Under Security & Privacy, disable both “Block All Cookies” and “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.”

  4. Quit and restart the Mobile Safari app.

Please also see the Viewing SoftChalk Create Content section of the System Specifications page at https://softchalk.com/cloud/system-specifications.