How do I embed a YouTube video in a Discussion?

You will learn how to embed a YouTube video in a Discussion post using the embed code provided by YouTube.

1. Enter your course in Canvas.

course main page

2. Click on the appropriate Discussion.

Caption the video clip discussion link is selected

3. Click on Reply.

reply link is selected

4. Open a new tab and navigate to your video in YouTube.

YouTube.com

5. Click on Share.

Share button selected

6. Click on Embed.

Embed icon selected

7. Tick the box for Enable privacy-enhanced mode.

Enable privacy-enhanced mode is selected

8. Click on Copy.

Copy link is selected.

9. Click on the Cloud icon.

Cloud icon selected

10. Paste the code.

Embed Code field selected

11. Click on the Submit button.

Submit button selected

12. The video now displays with the New Rich Text Editor.

The video displays

13. Click on Post Reply.

Post Reply button.

Article Summary

You have now learned how to embed a YouTube video in a Discussion post using the embed code provided by YouTube.