In the Canvas Student app, you can send conversation messages to multiple people in your courses.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open Inbox
In the Dashboard, tap the Inbox icon.
Compose New Message
Tap the Add icon.
Select Course
Tap the Select a course link [1] and select the course where you want to send the message [2].
Add Recipient
In the To field, tap the Add icon.
Note: You can only add one user or group of users at a time.
Search by Name
To search by name, enter the name of your recipient in the Search field.
Note: If you cannot remember a recipient's name, you can search by course filter to select your recipient.
Select Recipient
When the full name of the recipient appears, tap the name.
Search by Course Filter
To search by course filter, select to message all users [1] or select users by group [2]. If you have sections in your course, you can message users by section.
Select User Group
Tap the recipient's user group [1].
Tap the name of the recipient [2]. You can select all members in a specific user group by tapping the All in [Group] option [3].
Modify Recipients
If you need to remove a recipient, tap the Remove icon.
Attach File
To attach a file to the message, tap the Attach icon.
Select Attachment
To select your attachment file, select how you would like to attach a file. You can upload a file, upload a photo, take a photo, record audio, or attach a file from Canvas files.
Note: To learn more about media attachments, view the Canvas Media Comparison resource document.
View Attachment
View your attachment [1]. To remove your attachment, tap the Remove icon [2].
To add another attachment, tap the Attach icon [3].
Send Message
Enter a subject for your message in the Subject field [1].
If you want to send individual messages to each recipient, tap the Send individual message to each recipient toggle [2].
Enter your message in the Message field [3].
When you are ready to send your message, tap the Send icon [4].
Note: New messages do not appear in the Inbox until there is a reply to the message. However, if you have an existing Inbox message with a recipient, the message appears as part of that message thread.
