How do I send a message from an assignment page in the Canvas Parent app on my Android 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/003/348/615/original/76ee826d-558c-4027-a22c-e867f08e1d3f.png)
On the Courses page, tap the course name.
Open Assignment
![Open Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/348/617/original/afdf978b-7a5f-476b-b3e6-7131039e4640.png)
Open the course assignment.
Open Message
![Open Message](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/348/619/original/ba5f0460-9edc-422b-97eb-882416e02a87.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/003/348/621/original/ac51d1cc-72ac-40d1-87b3-ec177122107e.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/003/348/623/original/7375c8eb-b1f8-487d-8605-5e93a6363349.png)
To send your message, click the Send link [1].
To discard your message draft, click the Back link [2].