How do I reply to a discussion in the Student app on my Android device?
You can reply to a discussion within the Canvas Student app.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: The process of responding to a focused discussion or a threaded discussion is the same, although the layout of the discussion may look different depending on the depth of the discussion thread.
Open Discussion
To view a discussion thread, tap the name of the thread.
Note: When opening an anonymous discussion, you are prompted to open the anonymous discussion in a web browser.
Reply to Discussion
To reply to the discussion, tap the Reply link for the discussion [1]. To reply to another discussion post, tap the Reply link for the post [2].
Create Reply
Add your reply in the Reply field [1]. To format your reply, use the Rich Content Editor icons [2].
Add Attachment
If your course allows attachments in discussions, you can add an attachment by tapping the Attachment icon [1].
To take a photo from your camera, tap the Camera icon [2].
To select an image from your gallery, tap the Gallery icon [3].
To select a file or video from your device, tap the Device icon [4].
