Canvas lets you access your inbox on your mobile device so you can keep in touch with people in your course at any time.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: Unlike the web version of Canvas, you cannot view assignment comments in the Inbox. However, you can view comments in the assignment.
Open Inbox
In the Dashboard, tap the Inbox icon.
View Inbox
The Inbox defaults to All Courses and displays all your messages. The layout is the same way as the browser version of the Inbox. Messages are arranged in chronological order—newer messages appear at the top, and older messages appear near the bottom. New messages are indicated with a dot that aligns with the course color.
Swipe the app from top to bottom to quickly refresh your messages.
View Course or Group Inbox
You can filter your Inbox by course. Tap the All Courses link [1], then select the course name whose messages you want to view [2].
View Inbox Filters
You can view different types of messages in the Inbox menu [1]:
Unread [2]: Messages that are unread in the Inbox
Starred [3]: Messages that you've starred in the Inbox
Sent [4]: Messages that you've sent (you cannot view messages sent to others in any other tab until you receive a reply)
Archived [5]: Messages that have been archived
View Swipe Actions
Swipe right to mark a message as read or unread [1]. Swipe left to archive a message [2]
View Bulk Actions
Tap and hold the user's profile icon to select multiple messages [1]. You can archive, mark as read or unread, star, or delete multiple messages [2].
Open Message
To view a message, tap the message you want to open.
View the selected message thread.
Manage Message
To reply, reply all, mark as unread, forward, or archive the entire message thread, tap the message Options icon [1].
To star the message, tap the Star icon [2].
To reply, forward, or delete an individual message in the thread, locate the message and tap the Options icon [3].
To reply to the message, tap the Reply link [4].
