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How do I add an attachment to a discussion in the Student app on my iOS device?

You can add photo, audio, and video files to your discussion posts.

The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.

Note: Adding an attachment to a Discussion is a course permission. If you cannot add an attachment, this feature has been disabled in your course.

Open Course

In the Courses pages, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.

Open Discussions

Tap the Discussions link.

Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

To view a discussion thread, tap the name of the thread.

Reply to Discussion

To reply to the discussion, tap the Reply icon.

Open Attachments

To add attachments to your reply, tap the Attachment icon.

Add Attachment

Then tap the Add icon.

Select Attachment Type

To record an audio attachment, tap the Record Audio button [1]. To take a new photo or video, tap the Use Camera button [2]. To upload a file from your device, tap the Upload File button [3]. To select an image from your device library, tap the Choose From Library button [4].