Canvas How-To: Conversations

Conversations Overview

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

Canvas conversations inbox

How do I use Conversations as an instructor?

Viewing and Replying to Messages

View a message received from a student or other user in Canvas.

Viewing and replying to a conversations message in Canvas

How do I find my unread messages in Conversations as an instructor?

How do I reply to a message in Conversations as an instructor?

Sending Messages

Message an individual students instead of the whole class using Conversations. Students will receive email notifications and Canvas notifications of your message.  Messages can also include attachments. Click the Compose a new message icon in the Conversation toolbar to get started.

Compose a new message

How do I send a message to a user in a course in Conversations as an instructor?

How do I send a message to all course users in Conversations as an instructor?

Want to learn more?

View all Canvas Guides for Conversations