This article is for students. Teachers go here.

If your teacher allows, you can communicate with your class on the Stream page using posts, comments, and replies.

A post is information or a question you add to the class stream.
For example: When do we visit the museum?
A comment is a response to a post or another comment.
For example: We go next Friday.
A reply is a response to someone’s comment that mentions them.
For example: +commenter’s name Thanks!

Not all teachers allow posts and comments on the Stream page.

Note: If you don't want to post to the Stream page, you can send a private comment to your teacher on an assignment or question.

Computer AndroidiPhone & iPad

Create a post

To ask a question or to share information with your teacher and classmates, create a post.

Go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class.
On the Stream page, click Share something with your class.
Note: If you don’t see Share something with your class, your teacher turned off permissions to post.
Enter what you want to say and click Post.

Add an image, file, video, or link to your post

You can attach items to your post, such as images, files, Google Drive items, YouTube videos, or links.

Follow the steps above to create a post.
Attach an item to your post:
Attachment typeDirections Image or file
1. Click Attach .
2. Drag files to attach or select them from your computer.
3. Click Upload.
Drive
1. Click Drive and select your file.
2. Click Add.
YouTube
Search for a video:
1. Enter keywords and click Search .
2. Click the video Add.
Attach a video link:
1. Click URL and enter the URL.
2. Click Add.
Link
1. Click Link and enter the URL.
2. Click Add Link.
Click Post.
Note: If you see a message that you don’t have permission to attach a file, click Copy. Classroom makes a copy to attach to your post and saves it to the class Drive folder.

Delete a post

You can only delete your own posts.

If you delete a post, all the comments associated with it are also deleted. You can't undo this action. Teachers can delete anyone’s post and see all deleted posts.

Go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class.
On the post, click More Delete.
Click Delete to confirm.

Add a comment to a post

If your teacher allows, you can comment on other posts and comments. Teachers can delete comments and turn off permissions to comment.

Note: Comments are text only—you can’t add pictures, links, or videos.

Reply to a comment

When you reply to a comment, the person you reply to is automatically mentioned. You can only use Reply with comments, not posts.

Go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class.
Point to the comment and click Reply .
The person you are replying to is automatically mentioned in your reply.
Enter your reply and click Post .

Delete a comment

You can only delete your own comments.

Go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class.
On the comment, click More Delete.
Click Delete to confirm.

Send a private comment to your teacher

You can make a comment to your teacher that only they can see. When you’re assigned work, you can send a private comment to your teacher from the assignment or question.

Go to classroom.google.com.
Click the class.
On the Stream page, click the assignment or question.
(Optional) Click View assignment or View question.
Click Add private comment, enter your comment click Post

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