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Canvas - How do I link to a YouTube video in a discussion reply as a student?
You can add a YouTube video in a discussion reply by adding the URL of the video as a link to the response.
Open Discussions
In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Open Discussion
Click the discussion title.
Write Reply
Create a new discussion entry by clicking the Reply text field.
Embed URL
Embed a URL link in the discussion reply by clicking the Link to URL link.
Paste URL
Paste the URL into the text box and click the Insert Link button.
Note: You can also automatically insert a YouTube video by copying and pasting the link directly into the Rich Content Editor. However, it is better to create an accessible hyperlink by typing the YouTube video title in the Rich Content Editor, highlighting the title, and then inserting the YouTube link.
Post Reply
Click the Post Reply button to post your discussion reply.
View Discussion Reply
The embedded media can be viewed inside the discussion post [1] or by clicking Link [2] to view the media in a new window.
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