How do I add an attachment to a discussion in the Student app on my iOS device?
You can add photo, audio, and video files to your discussion posts.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: Adding an attachment to a Discussion is a course permission. If you cannot add an attachment, this feature has been disabled in your course.
Open Course
![Open Course](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/141/213/original/a1f20cde-c2c7-472e-b85d-2d0faf02d2ab.jpg)
In the Courses pages, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Discussions
![Open Discussions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/602/675/original/2b39263c-8dad-4ed0-a131-06cff897ce56.png)
Tap the Discussions link.
Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view the Discussions link.
Open Discussion
![View Discussions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/602/677/original/5f02b289-243b-4d73-91e6-70208882ac51.png)
To view a discussion thread, tap the name of the thread.
Add Attachment
![Add Attachment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/602/681/original/7c46c460-42fe-41f1-a75b-77fe20433fab.png)
To add attachments to your reply, tap the Attach link.
Select Attachment Type
![Select Attachment Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/603/456/original/9e142e3b-daa6-4c13-9a35-312c4ed97ae4.png)
To select an image from your device library, tap the Photo Library button [1].
To take a new photo or video, tap the Take Photo or Video button [2].
To upload a file from your device, tap the Choose File button [3].
Record Audio
![Record Audio](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/746/original/a46fb87d-a99b-4120-b3d8-3f8b65ab3bdd.png)
To record audio, tap the Record button.
Stop Audio
![Stop Audio](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/728/original/75e97daf-a01b-433c-a2c9-ff2816546bbf.png)
To stop recording, tap the Stop button.
Use Audio
![Use Audio](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/740/original/8d4df7f4-3689-4f99-8add-471f049cdecf.png)
To upload your audio attachment, tap the Upload button [1]. To delete your recording, tap the Delete icon [2].
Use Camera
![Use Camera](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/738/original/70a9fa8f-48b6-4719-ab3b-cfb0c745f43b.png)
To take a photo, tap the Photo option [1]. To take a video, tap the Video option [2].
![Confirm Photo or Video](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/742/original/9af67de3-ecbd-489b-8049-7b7bf62a020d.png)
Then tap the Use Photo or Use Video link [1]. To retake the photo or video, tap the Retake link [2].
Upload File
![Upload File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/732/original/51ddce7e-7fa7-496e-a392-4f7c4ca4b99a.png)
Tap the Browse button.
![Select File](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/722/original/9e44b575-07b2-4b88-b41f-f548e8e57159.png)
Then select a file to attach.
Choose from Library
![Choose from Library](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/467/726/original/42f0f939-fc1d-46e5-8f37-e830c9f7805e.png)
Select a photo from a photo gallery on your device.
Verify Attachment
![Verify Attachment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/603/386/original/1f895556-d91b-4b06-99fb-0a2a6e72ef6f.png)
View your attachment [1].
To remove the attachment, tap the Remove icon [2].
To save your reply, click the Reply button [3].
To return to your discussion, tap the Back link [4].