How do I send a message from an assignment page in the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?
You can send a message to your student's Canvas instructor from an assignment page in the Canvas Parent app using your mobile device. You can also send a message to your student's Canvas instructor from the course page and your Canvas Inbox.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Open Course
![Open Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/651/132/original/ae923f5f-d3bb-42ed-9603-ffcbb2a921e4.png)
To open a course, tap the course name.
Open Assignment
![Open Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/651/134/original/03d0e35b-ad18-4c0f-a496-411c0026612e.png)
Open the course assignment.
Open Message
![Open Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/651/136/original/5067c973-86ec-469a-80d1-ed076d0be43a.png)
To send a message to the course instructor, tap the Message icon.
Compose New Message
![Compose New Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/651/138/original/e19e91ce-2caf-4a79-8ff7-441dc9d46983.png)
The course instructor's name automatically displays in the To field [1]. If the course has multiple instructors or TAs, you can add or remove recipient(s) by tapping the Recipients icon [2].
The subject of the message displays automatically with the name of the assignment. However, you can edit the subject content, by tapping the Subject field [3].
To compose your message, tap the Message field [4]. Use the keyboard to type your message.
To attach a file to your message, click the Attach icon [5].
Send Message
![Send Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/651/140/original/5a82e187-4557-444f-a83a-76d040df3cfa.png)
To send your message, click the Send link [1].
To discard your message draft, click the Cancel link [2].