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Prevent fast forward: video
Is there a solution to prevent a user from fast forwarding through a video? I have a course with about 8 short 2-3 minute videos that I need the user to view the entire video, without being able to skip through it..
Hi Terri,
I have found a solution to this issue. I created a transparent rectangle and placed it over the player bar (and made sure it was the first layer on the timeline). When the user clicks the player bar, they're really clicking the rectangle, which prevents them from fast forwarding. I didn't move the rectangle over the play/pause, so they can still pause the video.
I also added a trigger to the Next button so that they can't advance until the media completes. I have a popup box come up which says "you must watch the entire video to complete" and the media pauses. When they close out of the popup box, the media restarts.
Hope this helps!
Another near decade long thread that results in only community workarounds and no actual feature implementation from Articulate. Classic stuff!
Agreed, If they would just add some of these quality-of-life features with every update the software would be so much better!
Hi Brian! In case Steph is not subscribed to this thread, you can also utilize the 'Contact Me' feature from the profile.
You could turn off the video controls and/or disable the slide's next button until the media (video) completes.
Is there a way to keep the ability to pause a video without allowing the fast forward?
On the slide with the video:
- Add New Slide Layer (in the bottom right of Storyline)
- Right click New Slide Layer and click Properties
- In the Allow Seeking drop down select No
Hi Steph,
Do you have a link to an example of how we might do the same?
Thanks!
Brian: your tip works GREAT for PC and Mac browser users, but what about iPAD users? I've heard of using a layer with a custom player button to start the media on the base layer, but cover up controls. However, the integrated iPAD video player shows ON TOP of all layers, right? So none of this works on an iPAD? Any suggestions for that? I am testing on an iPAD 2 with Mac OS 10.0.2. Thanks!
Hi Yvette,
This thread is a bit older, so I'm not sure that folks are still subscribed here. We have heard of some odd video behavior within iOS 10 but it seems to be specific to different LMS systems where content is hosted. If you're having difficulty with it, we're happy to take a look at it or you could also test it out by uploading to a site such as SCORM Cloud which is an industry standard for LMS testing. Also the only video behavior I've seen where the video will always come to the top is within the iPhone and it'll always launch in it's own player.
Hello, Ashley!
Thank you SO much for replying to this thread! I actually submitted a support case, but I'm not quite sure I understand exactly how the support rep addressed the iPAD video problem?
I'm not sure if you have access to the support ticket cases, but the reference number is #00904936
The support tech provided a sample solution at this link: http://articulate.fyi/2dyGaJn
I understand the layer programming, and his prior suggestion to place a mostly transparent (but blocking) rectangle over the integrated Articulate video control player works beautifully for PC and Mac users. But, to your point, it appears that iPAD users (and perhaps phone users) have an iPAD/iPhone video player interface that sits ON TOP of any Articulate programming and thus can be manipulated by the user (dragging forward).
Can I confirm that is correct?
Yvette
Yvette M. Healey, MS
Instructional Design Specialist
Orthofix Learning
Office/Mobile: 704-661-6821
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Hi Yvette,
Thanks for sharing that link and the case number ( I can look those up). What you'll see if you take a look at that link in an iPad is a different looking play button and seekbar on the video than if you were viewing on a PC/desktop screen but you're still unable to click on the seekbar element as the transparent element such as an object or hotspot is covering it so they can't seek ahead. This I tested on my iPad mini using iOS10. If you were to view the same thing in an iPhone, it would open the video player separately - but that's a function of Apple and not something you can control from within your Storyline course. So this link that was shared as a part of your support case behaves as I'd expect and as you described for desktop and iPad deployment.
I also wanted to let you know that when you respond via email your signature is included here so you're welcome to edit the post to remove that information.
Hi Cody!
I'm not sure if Terri-Lynn is still subscribed here, but you're welcome to also contact her directly via her ELH Profile page. :)
