Direct message a person without having to go to the Inbox

[00000975108]

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It would be very useful and time-saving to have a "new message" shortcut either next to a person's name in the People menu of a course, or in the person's profile.

The way it is now, it takes me a long time to go to Inbox, compose a message, find the desired class in a very long list of classes, then find the desired person, etc.

Thank you for the consideration.

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[s_smart]

I'm with Nicholas, It would be great if the speech bubble is visible to teachers as well.

[Renee_Carney]

Hi @Christopher

The inbox makes it really simple for a student to message an instructor.  Here is the guide - How do I send a private message to my instructor?

[scottdennis]

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[buddyhall]

In case anyone is following this, I just wanted to let you know that there is a new feature request to resurrect this discussion.

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[Renee_Carney]

  Idea is currently in development

Please take a look at Canvas Studio: Student Insight Drawer

This project addresses this idea throughout Canvas as a whole!!!!!

[Renee_Carney]

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[Renee_Carney]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas

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[Renee_Carney]

Thank you to 00000975108 for submitting this idea, as well as, nbrown2,  @s_smart ,  @kroeninm ,  @jklos ,  @jjohnson ,  @kmeeusen , christopher.mcguire, &  @buddyhall  for your contributions. Your investment in this idea helped refine a feature which is now part of Canvas!