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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.

2. Click on the appropriate Discussion.

Caption the video clip discussion link is selected

3. Click on Reply.

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

6. Click on Embed.

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

Enable privacy-enhanced mode is selected

8. Click on Copy.

9. Click on the Cloud icon.

10. Paste the code.

11. Click on the Submit button.

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

13. Click on Post Reply.

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

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How do I embed a YouTube video in a Discussion?

1. Enter your course in Canvas.

2. Click on the appropriate Discussion.

3. Click on Reply.

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

6. Click on Embed.

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

8. Click on Copy.

9. Click on the Cloud icon.

10. Paste the code.

11. Click on the Submit button.

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

13. Click on Post Reply.

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How do I embed a YouTube video in a Discussion?

Heading anchor 1. Enter your course in Canvas.

Heading anchor 2. Click on the appropriate Discussion.

Heading anchor 3. Click on Reply.

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

Heading anchor 5. Click on Share.

Heading anchor 6. Click on Embed.

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

Heading anchor 8. Click on Copy.

Heading anchor 9. Click on the Cloud icon.

Heading anchor 10. Paste the code.

Heading anchor 11. Click on the Submit button.

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

Heading anchor 13. Click on Post Reply.

Heading anchor Article Summary

Last Updated

Self-Help Guides

BEGIN HERE FOR FACULTY

BEGIN HERE FOR STUDENTS

ADD-ONS FOR CANVAS

1. Enter your course in Canvas.

2. Click on the appropriate Discussion.

3. Click on Reply.

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

5. Click on Share.

6. Click on Embed.

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

8. Click on Copy.

9. Click on the Cloud icon.

10. Paste the code.

11. Click on the Submit button.

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

13. Click on Post Reply.

Article Summary