The Articulate Mobile Player (AMP) output only works with Storyline’s classic player style. Thanks for letting us know you have a need for compatibility with the modern player! For now, if you need AMP output, be sure to choose the classic player style before you publish.
Ah the AMP, the little red headed stepchild that eveyone knows is out there but want to acknowledge it exists.!
this SEEMS like the perfect opportunity lost!! You update the player if, nothing else, things CAN PLAY with the new people, and then everyone want to use it and you have interoperability!!!
RISE and Articulate 360 published projects would definitely benefit from having a smartphone (iPhone and Android) version of the modern responsive player available for "offline" content viewing when no Internet connection is available.
I have worked with clients that have this requirement (e.g., areas in Third World countries where no reliable Internet connection is available) and have opted to use other eLearning authoring platforms because this is not fully supported/updated in the Articulate product line.
Does Articulate have plans to update RISE and 360 to offer this feature in the near future?
Hi there, Geraud. It sounds like what you need is a way to load Rise and Storyline 360 content onto a device for offline viewing. I'll add your comments to a feature request so we can track this idea and notify you of any changes.
It would be great to have the offline functionality of AMP available for files published using the Modern player. This is a newly discovered deficit and a great shame considering the improvements with the Modern player. For use by my folks offline function on iPad has been a brilliant option, so really sad that this is lost with the updated player.
+1 for offline viewing on an iPad! Our employees and business partners also work in remote areas worldwide. For Storyline courses they use AMP on the iPad, but for offline Rise content there is no alternative. Option for offline viewing would be great!
This user guide contains everything you need to know about installing and viewing courses on the Articulate Mobile Player. Explore those tutorials, and let me know if you find the answers you need!
Agree with this need. We also have to find a way for all our Articulate materials to work offline. We have many users who are off the network for a full day or more as they work in remote forested areas. They can't maintain a full time network connection, and in fact have to use satellite phones for voice communications.
Our users work in a safety-critical environment where online connectivity is forbidden. The capability to view interactive eLearning would, however, be extremely useful. As such, I support this request for an offline responsive player.
Thanks! That's helpful insight. Does it need to be offline for mobile use or will your learners be on laptops? The latter is possible right now by having authors publish for CD/local source and then advising learners to download the files to their laptop before going offline.
I think the reason that the AMP has been 'left behind' is that it's use breaks the link with the SCORM tracking on an LMS (coupled with the cost of maintaining apps of course). Many of my clients want to track completions so can't use the app. However there are other clients who are using Storyline as a performance support authoring tool and they would really value the ability to download and access learning content offline so for example a short 'how to' guide could be accessed in the field where there is patchy 3G coverage.
Spotify is a good example of how you can mix and match online and offline - when i travel I will download some music but generally I'll use the web client.
Ultimately we may be able to consume content offline and still track via the LMS using some form of hybrid approach...or maybe absolutely EVERYWHERE will be 3G connected at some point in the future!
Thanks John. In some cases we seperate the learning content (for download in the app) and link to a seperate quiz online. Thats not ideal, but I hope Articulate will come up with a nice solution soon.
I actually think Articulate could leverage the app to act as a sort of offline LMS launchpad. It could provide a nice UX to launch and view courses and store some basic SCORM tracking data (mostly just a completion or pass flag and score) which could be relayed to the cloud when the device was connected to the internet. Alternatively use xAPI to manage the tracking.
So if I publish with the classic player in order for users to be able to use a storyline application offline with AMP, do I have to worry that the AMP is going to be discontinued in the Google Play and iOS app stores?
Our team is continuing to monitor and track requests for an Articulate 360 version or updates to the Articulate Mobile Player. While we haven't made any development decisions at this time, we'll be sure to provide updates as soon as we have more details to share.
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Hello, Matthias!
The Articulate Mobile Player (AMP) output only works with Storyline’s classic player style. Thanks for letting us know you have a need for compatibility with the modern player! For now, if you need AMP output, be sure to choose the classic player style before you publish.
Ah the AMP, the little red headed stepchild that eveyone knows is out there but want to acknowledge it exists.!
this SEEMS like the perfect opportunity lost!! You update the player if, nothing else, things CAN PLAY with the new people, and then everyone want to use it and you have interoperability!!!
RISE and Articulate 360 published projects would definitely benefit from having a smartphone (iPhone and Android) version of the modern responsive player available for "offline" content viewing when no Internet connection is available.
I have worked with clients that have this requirement (e.g., areas in Third World countries where no reliable Internet connection is available) and have opted to use other eLearning authoring platforms because this is not fully supported/updated in the Articulate product line.
Does Articulate have plans to update RISE and 360 to offer this feature in the near future?
Hi there, Geraud. It sounds like what you need is a way to load Rise and Storyline 360 content onto a device for offline viewing. I'll add your comments to a feature request so we can track this idea and notify you of any changes.
Thanks for telling us your thoughts!
It would be great to have the offline functionality of AMP available for files published using the Modern player. This is a newly discovered deficit and a great shame considering the improvements with the Modern player. For use by my folks offline function on iPad has been a brilliant option, so really sad that this is lost with the updated player.
Geraud what authoring tools did you decide to use for offline viewing?
+1 for offline viewing on an iPad!
Our employees and business partners also work in remote areas worldwide. For Storyline courses they use AMP on the iPad, but for offline Rise content there is no alternative.
Option for offline viewing would be great!
+1 from me.
Hi, everyone. Thank you for your insight!
It really helps us understand the need. If we add this functionality in a future update, we promise to keep this discussion updated!
Hello Matthijs Mensink,
How did you do to use AMP on the iPad? Can you explain me step by step please?
Hi there, Alice!
This user guide contains everything you need to know about installing and viewing courses on the Articulate Mobile Player. Explore those tutorials, and let me know if you find the answers you need!
Agree with this need. We also have to find a way for all our Articulate materials to work offline. We have many users who are off the network for a full day or more as they work in remote forested areas. They can't maintain a full time network connection, and in fact have to use satellite phones for voice communications.
Our users work in a safety-critical environment where online connectivity is forbidden. The capability to view interactive eLearning would, however, be extremely useful. As such, I support this request for an offline responsive player.
Hi Chuck and Andrew,
Thanks! That's helpful insight. Does it need to be offline for mobile use or will your learners be on laptops? The latter is possible right now by having authors publish for CD/local source and then advising learners to download the files to their laptop before going offline.
Thanks, Ashley. Our need is offline for mobile use on an Android tablet.
Thanks, Andrew! I'll pass that need along.
I think the reason that the AMP has been 'left behind' is that it's use breaks the link with the SCORM tracking on an LMS (coupled with the cost of maintaining apps of course). Many of my clients want to track completions so can't use the app. However there are other clients who are using Storyline as a performance support authoring tool and they would really value the ability to download and access learning content offline so for example a short 'how to' guide could be accessed in the field where there is patchy 3G coverage.
Spotify is a good example of how you can mix and match online and offline - when i travel I will download some music but generally I'll use the web client.
Ultimately we may be able to consume content offline and still track via the LMS using some form of hybrid approach...or maybe absolutely EVERYWHERE will be 3G connected at some point in the future!
Thanks John. In some cases we seperate the learning content (for download in the app) and link to a seperate quiz online. Thats not ideal, but I hope Articulate will come up with a nice solution soon.
Mattias....yes that's something I've done as well but it's 'sub optimal' as they say!
I actually think Articulate could leverage the app to act as a sort of offline LMS launchpad. It could provide a nice UX to launch and view courses and store some basic SCORM tracking data (mostly just a completion or pass flag and score) which could be relayed to the cloud when the device was connected to the internet. Alternatively use xAPI to manage the tracking.
So if I publish with the classic player in order for users to be able to use a storyline application offline with AMP, do I have to worry that the AMP is going to be discontinued in the Google Play and iOS app stores?
Hi Dan,
Our team is continuing to monitor and track requests for an Articulate 360 version or updates to the Articulate Mobile Player. While we haven't made any development decisions at this time, we'll be sure to provide updates as soon as we have more details to share.
Hi, there!
Any update to get the Articulate Mobile Player functional again on iPad (iOS13)?
This is the screen I get and no course can be loaded.
Can you please suggest a way for offline viewing on mobile devices?
Thank you!
Hello Gonzalo,
I just replied to a similar conversation here.
We can keep chatting over there, but I wanted to share the link for anyone else following along.
Hi, everyone:
Any news about an alternative to the AMP to view outputs offline after Dec 31, 2020?
Thank you!