I was wondering if it is possible to disable the download button from a pdf file that I embeded as a web object? or.. is there a way to disable the buttons bar on top that displays when one hovers the mouse over the pdf?
Great question! If you're using a PDF web object, that'll defer to the PDF viewer where the web object is hosted. There isn't a way to control or modify those elements inside Storyline.
Is the concern about downloading that users would have access to your content for longer than the course? Most discussions here in the community about protection of content, stopping users from downloading it, or copying it, etc. focus on ensuring that you've cleared state copyright or trademark elements in the beginning and throughout the course.
Yes, we don't want the users to download the content. I tried changing the html code in the web host, but once I insert it as a web object in SL, all buttons are back again.
Thanks for the additional info. There isn't a way to control those buttons in Storyline - but hopefully someone else in the community will be able to chime in to share how they've handled a similar situation.
We have a similar issue. We have a video object we are playing and we don't want it downloaded. How is storyline coming up with a download button? It's definitely not part of the video itself. See the attached image.
Hi there, Scott. How is that video inserted - from a file, web video, or as a web object? Your video controls don't look like the Storyline video controls for a video from file:
If you can share your video file / embed code, I'm happy to do some testing!
It's just a web object pointing at an external link. From what I've been able to determine, SL360 is simply passing on the html5 player controls used by the browser.
Do you know if there is a .js or .css script created by SL360 that would allow me to add a line for controlling that video?
We found a work-around by embedding a video from a custom player, but if there is a way to control the player options of a web object by manipulating the story.html (or other files) it would be great to know.
This appears to be a Chrome issue. There are some possible solutions here, but your workaround might be better if it works across many Chrome versions.
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Hi Lis,
Great question! If you're using a PDF web object, that'll defer to the PDF viewer where the web object is hosted. There isn't a way to control or modify those elements inside Storyline.
Is the concern about downloading that users would have access to your content for longer than the course? Most discussions here in the community about protection of content, stopping users from downloading it, or copying it, etc. focus on ensuring that you've cleared state copyright or trademark elements in the beginning and throughout the course.
Hi Ashley
Yes, we don't want the users to download the content. I tried changing the html code in the web host, but once I insert it as a web object in SL, all buttons are back again.
Hi Lis,
Thanks for the additional info. There isn't a way to control those buttons in Storyline - but hopefully someone else in the community will be able to chime in to share how they've handled a similar situation.
We have a similar issue. We have a video object we are playing and we don't want it downloaded. How is storyline coming up with a download button? It's definitely not part of the video itself. See the attached image.
Hi there, Scott. How is that video inserted - from a file, web video, or as a web object? Your video controls don't look like the Storyline video controls for a video from file:
If you can share your video file / embed code, I'm happy to do some testing!
Hi Crystal,
It's just a web object pointing at an external link. From what I've been able to determine, SL360 is simply passing on the html5 player controls used by the browser.
Do you know if there is a .js or .css script created by SL360 that would allow me to add a line for controlling that video?
We found a work-around by embedding a video from a custom player, but if there is a way to control the player options of a web object by manipulating the story.html (or other files) it would be great to know.
Thanks!
This appears to be a Chrome issue. There are some possible solutions here, but your workaround might be better if it works across many Chrome versions.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41115801/in-chrome-55-prevent-showing-download-button-for-html-5-video#41136470
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