Inbox - read/unread not functioning properly

I am reposting this issue because my initial post has been closed and marked solved.

This issue has not been solved and remains a big problem.

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There has been a change in how "unread" applies to a message.

When an inbox message is clicked on, the button should change from blue to white, meaning it should be marked as "read". Then I can change or mark it "unread" if needed.

This no longer happens since Spring 2022.

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The solution offered Oct 5, 2022 is a work around that requires clicking and rechecking and clicking. This should not be the case. It is a simple function: when I click on an email, it is marked "read". If I want to change it back to "unread" I should be able to simply click the radio button. Blue is "unread" and clear is "read".

It is very simple and it is the way the Inbox functioned previous to Spring 2022.

When I click on a message, it remains marked "unread", the button remains blue. However if I refresh the page, the message is marked "read". This method requires that I search for the email to mark it unread. It is an unnecessary step created by an upgrade to the Inbox.

This is a problem because there are some messages that I need to immediately mark as "unread" but can no longer do this until after the page is refreshed and then I have to hunt for the message.

The last upgrade created this problem. Spring 2022 semester the Inbox worked properly, now there is a problem with marking a "read" and "unread" with messages I have not responded to.

Please review and correct this issue.

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Chris_Hofer

Hello there, @mcchauvi ...

@mcchauvi wrote:
I am reposting this issue because my initial post has been closed and marked solved.

This issue has not been solved and remains a big problem.

For clarification, the thread you are referring to:

Solved: Canvas Inbox - mark message as unread - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

...is still open for conversation. Even though a response has been marked "Solved", that doesn't mean the topic is now closed for conversational/discussion/questions. You are more than welcome to continue the conversation on that thread. While I understand why you wanted to create a new conversation here, it might be better to keep everything together in one spot...if you'd like to continue the conversation there instead...just so you're not having to manage two separate conversations on the same topic.

I hope this helps to clarify things a bit. And, I look forward to more conversations about this.

mcchauvi

Thank you Chris, however I recently received an email "Instructure Community: Daily Digest" with the following which seems like Canvas is ignoring this issue.

I have over 400 students each semester, and I rely heavily on Canvas-Inbox. The issue with read/unread is a big problem that causes me to lose student emails.

This is a standard with email, click an email to open it and the status changes to "read". Then provide the option to mark it "unread" if needed.

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Ron_Bowman posted a new reply on 04-12-2023 04:13 PM

Re: Canvas Inbox - mark message as unread

@bsr -

I understand your frustration. My response was solely one of explaining what is currently happening. is it inconvenient - yes. I just checked the known issues and there is nothing noted for inbox. Therefore, this issue has not been reported/recorded as a known issue that needs to be resolved. on your Canvas home page, you should have a help icon on the left. Clicking on it should provide a link for reporting a problem. I suggest you do that. At this point, that is the only thing I know that you can do to try and get the issue resolved.

Ron

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