Alternatives to discontinued Attachment button in Announcements and Discussions

From 19 July 2025, the Attachment button in Announcements and Discussions will be discontinued. Canvas has done this to standardise how files are added where the text box (Rich Content Editor - RCE) is available.

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Attachment button (highlighted) discontinued from 19 July 2025.

Previously attached files using this method will continue to be available.

Users who want to attach files to the RCE in Announcements and Discussions can follow these instructions:

• How do I upload a document in the Rich Content Editor?

• How do I upload and embed an image in the Rich Content Editor?