I have just realised that when our Storyline2 productions are viewed in HTML5-mode the video has a button for "download video" (see attached image). I really really need to remove this since we regularly release e-learnings with sensitive material that is not to be downloaded by the trainees viewing the e-learning.
I cannot find any settings that control if this button is visible or not. Does anyone know if it's possible to turn this off, and if so where do I do that?
Yes, i think you might be right, that button is not present when the course is viewed in Internet Explorer or Firefox, Only in Chrome (Version 57.0.2987.133 (64-bit)) but I have specific download plugin enabled. I googled it now and It seems that there is specific code that needs to be added in the html5-video-tag to remove the downloadbutton - so I guess that is something that needs to be developed into storyrline by the Storyline crew... I found the info here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/41115801/in-chrome-55-prevent-showing-download-button-for-html-5-video
Do I need to send a development request or is this in the works already?
It's not something I see on our internal roadmap - so it'd have to be a Feature request hereat the moment! I also read through that Chrome discussion and it looks like there is also some fix to get Chrome to change the behavior so you may want to subscribe there too!
I am actually needing a fix for this as well as we really don't want people to be able to download our videos outside of the LMS! Do you happen to know how to add the code to the html5 video tag? I'm not super savvy when it comes to coding. Even if it's a resource you can point me to would be helpful.
Hi Katie! There isn't really a way to disable it, but my work around is to select "None" for Show Video Controls, and then just add a timeline in the player for that specific slide. Hope that helps!
There isn't an option to disable this in Storyline yet, but as Jonathan shared it's also reported in Chrome. You could also comment on the Chrome bug to let them know you're impacted and see if that pushes their fix along.
Just had to pitch in that I got here searching google for "why does articulate player come with download button" even though I guessed it was those google boys's fault! This is so frustrating after investing in Articulate. Now we can't use it.
Its a nightmare. We have to go the vidcaster -type route and hold off on the interactivity piece as this is an absolute no no for videos being sold for hundreds and thousands! Anyone found a better workaround to this?
Hi Wendy, thank you for this. Do you have to replace each line from 692 to 714 or just add the lines to the end? I did this for one module and it worked but the module was placed in the top left corner. I did it again for another one and it didn't work.
Hopefully, Wendy is still subscribed to the thread here to pop in and help you out. You are certainly welcome to reach out to the user directly via the 'Contact Me' option on the user profile if you do not hear back soon.
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I the video embedded in storyline?
That looks like it may be a browser plugin to download the video rather than anything storyline is doing.
Hi Phil,
Yes, the video is embedded in Storyline.
Yes, i think you might be right, that button is not present when the course is viewed in Internet Explorer or Firefox, Only in Chrome (Version 57.0.2987.133 (64-bit)) but I have specific download plugin enabled. I googled it now and It seems that there is specific code that needs to be added in the html5-video-tag to remove the downloadbutton - so I guess that is something that needs to be developed into storyrline by the Storyline crew... I found the info here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/41115801/in-chrome-55-prevent-showing-download-button-for-html-5-video
Do I need to send a development request or is this in the works already?
Br,
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan,
It's not something I see on our internal roadmap - so it'd have to be a Feature request here at the moment! I also read through that Chrome discussion and it looks like there is also some fix to get Chrome to change the behavior so you may want to subscribe there too!
Hi Jonathan,
I am actually needing a fix for this as well as we really don't want people to be able to download our videos outside of the LMS! Do you happen to know how to add the code to the html5 video tag? I'm not super savvy when it comes to coding. Even if it's a resource you can point me to would be helpful.
Thanks,
Alice May
I am also in dire need of a fix or disabling mechanism for the download option that appears in chrome. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi Katie! There isn't really a way to disable it, but my work around is to select "None" for Show Video Controls, and then just add a timeline in the player for that specific slide. Hope that helps!
Hi Katie,
There isn't an option to disable this in Storyline yet, but as Jonathan shared it's also reported in Chrome. You could also comment on the Chrome bug to let them know you're impacted and see if that pushes their fix along.
Thanks Alice! While not ideal I think this is the best solution.
Just had to pitch in that I got here searching google for "why does articulate player come with download button" even though I guessed it was those google boys's fault! This is so frustrating after investing in Articulate. Now we can't use it.
Its a nightmare. We have to go the vidcaster -type route and hold off on the interactivity piece as this is an absolute no no for videos being sold for hundreds and thousands! Anyone found a better workaround to this?
Hi Phil,
I wrote a blog post about the download button. Please let me know if it helps.
http://www.wendylawn.com/2018/02/12/storyline-remove-download-video-control-button-chrome/
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Hi Wendy, thank you for this. Do you have to replace each line from 692 to 714 or just add the lines to the end? I did this for one module and it worked but the module was placed in the top left corner. I did it again for another one and it didn't work.
Hi Rukaht,
Hopefully, Wendy is still subscribed to the thread here to pop in and help you out. You are certainly welcome to reach out to the user directly via the 'Contact Me' option on the user profile if you do not hear back soon.
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