Why is it when I embed videos or insert images in my Announcement they only appear in the Announcement on Canvas and not in the email that goes out?
Hi there @JayKimiecik ,
This is a great question, and I think that's just how it's designed. The email (if notifications are enabled for the user) technically only provides a preview of what the announcement is, it isn't designed to include every detail (such as fonts, text sizes, images, etc).
While this feature currently does not exist within Canvas, I recommend submitting this as a feature idea! You can learn more about submitting feature ideas here: How do I create a new idea in the Instructure Community?
All the best,Noah
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