[Inbox] Direct messaging on Canvas

[MelodyMoy]

Problem statement:

You can't directly message other students on Canvas, like if you have them in the same class or section, you could message them, but teachers can direct message students privately, meaning you can only message teachers and not students.

Proposed solution:

A possible solution for this would be to unhide the direct messages so you can message other students, because that way you can look at past and previous messages in your inbox on Canvas. And people's inboxes on Canvas are always full (especially teachers) so one way would be to change the direct messaging system. (Sent mail.) Just a suggestion.

User role(s):

student

[KristinL]

Hi @MelodyMoy -

The student-to-student option in the Inbox can be enabled or disabled by your school. So since this is already available in Canvas, this thread is being moved to our Will Not Consider status. If you'd like to share this feedback with your Tech Support department, that would be a great place to start a larger conversation about the benefits of having this option available to students.