How do I view the Inbox in the Student app on my iOS device?
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 from your instructor in the Inbox. However, you can view comments in the assignment.
Open Inbox
In the Dashboard, tap the Inbox icon.
View New Message Alert
If there are new messages, the icon will indicate the number of new messages received. This indicator helps you know when you have new messages when you are in another part of the app.
View Messages
The Inbox displays all messages you have received and is organized 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. Unread messages are indicated with a blue dot.
Swipe the app from top to bottom to quickly refresh your messages.
View Inbox Filters
You can view different types of messages in the Inbox by tapping the Inbox filter drop-down menu [1].
- Inbox [2]: All messages in your Inbox
- Unread [3]: Messages that are unread in the Inbox
- Starred [4]: Messages that you've starred in the Inbox
- Sent [5]: Messages that you've sent (you cannot view messages sent to others in any other tab until you receive a reply)
- Archived [6]: Messages that have been archived
View Course Filter
You can also filter your inbox by course. Tap the All Courses drop-down menu [1], then select the course name whose messages you want to view [2].
Open Message
To view a message, tap the message you want to open.
View Message
View the selected message thread.
Delete Messages
To delete a conversation message, tap the Options icon [1] and then tap the Delete Conversation link [2].
To delete a message thread, tap the Options icon [3] and then tap the Delete Message link [4].
To delete multiple messages or message threads, you need to use the web browser.
