Canvas How-To: Inbox & Messaging

Inbox Overview

The Inbox tool in Canvas displays all messages sent and received within Canvas. View messages by course to see messages from a specific group of students.

Note: Communications via the Inbox are not the same as email. These messages are internal Canvas messages from user-to-user. However, in most cases, the messages will be relayed to the users via a notification to their email address. The Canvas Inbox acts as a storage repository for messages.

Note 2: All users can opt out of the Canvas storage Inbox and have all messages redirected to email from their account Settings page.

How do I use Inbox as an instructor?

Sending Messages

Message individual students or an entire class using Inbox. Recipients will receive email notifications and Canvas notifications of your message. Messages can also include attachments. Click the Compose a new message icon in the Inbox toolbar to get started.