How do I reply to a discussion in the Student app on my iOS device?
You can reply to a discussion or discussion reply 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: This lesson shows how to view discussion thread replies using Classic Discussions. If your discussions don't look the same as what's shown in this lesson, please view how to view replies in the Discussions Redesign interface.
Open Course
In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Discussions
Tap the Discussions link.
Note: You may have 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 main discussion, tap the Reply button.
Reply to Discussion Reply
To reply to another discussion post, tap the Reply link for the post.
Enter Discussion Reply
Add your reply in the Reply field [1]. To format your reply, use the Rich Content Editor icons [2].
If your course allows attachments in discussions, you can add an attachment by tapping the Attach icon [3]. You can attach a file or upload video or audio.
To send your reply, tap the Done icon [4].