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Ability to hide AI Assitant section of Storyline Toolbar
Now that my trial is up, the AI Assistant section of the toolbar is taking up space on the toolbar. Can we have an option to turn this off? Without having this feature, this is just visual clutter.
Just keeping this thread alive because this still hasn't been addressed. Not only is there no way to disable/hide/move the AI Assistant related features in the toolbar, but they take up the 2nd and 3rd positions on the "Home" and "Insert" tabs respectively. That is some mighty important positioning for a feature that I don't even have access to. I'll regularly click on the Insert Text, Insert Image, Insert Audio, etc. because even on their "Insert" tab those options are furthest to the right on the toolbar (the actual "insert" options are in the 4th and 5th positions down on the toolbar).
Most software will set the order of toolbars based on highest priority/usage from right to left. But not Articulate, they set the priority even when you can't use the features.
Here to upvote this! I'd love to be able to hide these features in my toolbar as it's definitely snagged up my productivity while working in Storyline.
The company I work for is large and they aren't sure if they're going for the add-on (as it would have to be for every user), but the AI demo has run its course and we'd love to be able to hide those buttons in the meantime. It'd be a huge user experience upgrade to be able to adjust ribbon buttons in preferences. Please add a toggle or customize option for users to streamline their experience!
Hi, everyone!
As Nathan_Hilliard shared, Articulate AI features and functionality are removed from Rise 360 and Storyline 360 when disabled via a request. When you disable Articulate AI on the Articulate 360 dashboard, AI Assistant tools still display in Rise 360 and Storyline 360 but aren’t functional. I appreciate you sharing your feedback on this, and, can see how the option to remove these features directly from your dashboard would be convenient. I've shared your comments with our developers so we'll update you with any news!
Hi Kelly,
I'm now using an older version of Storyline due to the forced and non-removable AI tools in the user interface and tabs. I'm not sure if Articulate is aware but this would make Storyline fall into non-compliance with ATAG 2.0 of W3C accessibility guidelines for user accessibility.By not allowing users to customize or remove something that interrupts workflow due to a disability like dyslexia or visual impairment, this could also fall into non-compliance with federal 508 guidelines.
Personally, I find it highly distracting since so much of my work with Storyline is muscle memory due to using it for so many years. It disrupts my workflow and makes me pause every time to search for something or accidentally clicking on an AI icon that we don't even use.
As mentioned above, you can contact Articulate support and request the AI features, including the toolbar entries, be removed entirely from your SL subscription. This will put your toolbar back as it was. I made the request a couple of months ago, and it was addressed within a couple of days.
I get what you're saying there Nathan, and I'm glad it worked for you. I think the solution you navigated absolutely reinforces the need for an in-app solution. If that is the best solution they can provide then that is some abysmal user experience planning and only reinforces the need to give a better option, and why this discussion is taking place in the "Suggest Ideas" corner.
Even then, putting that aside, I work for a large company with multiple subscriptions and I doubt I have any ability to make edits to our company subscription.
Totally agree. I have used hundreds of programs over many years and this one is the least customizable I have ever come across. Some of the issues cited in the E-Learning heroes have been around for years. It's frustrating when prices keep going up (our pricing is going up $500 per license for the next billing cycle and 11% increase) Frustrating!!😠
