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How To Use Pop-Out Video
How To Use Pop-Out Video

We've introduced Pop-Out Video, a feature that enables you to have an adjustable floating video box and use other apps while teaching.

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Written by Marissa Agno
Updated over a year ago

1. Activating Pop-Out Video

2. Moving & Resizing Pop-Out Video

3. Disabling Pop-Out Video

4. Need More Help?

When you start or join a call in Pencil Spaces, the video box is shown on the right side of the screen by default. There are a variety of video views that you can change between.

One of the options we now offer is Pop Out Video.

*Note: When you turn on pop-out video, there may be a momentary interruption in any call audio, video, screen share, or recordings. In addition, when you activate pop-out video, it does not automatically activate for any of your participants.

1. Activating Pop-Out Video

  1. To access this feature, click the 3 dots on the video toolbar. When hovering your mouse over the 3 dots, it should say "More".

  2. This will open up a list of options.

    1. At the bottom of this list is a section titled "Pop-out video" with several pop-out style options listed underneath.

    2. From there, click on the style of pop-out video that you would like to use.

  3. Once pop-out video has been activated, you will see that the video call in Pencil Spaces has been collapsed to only include the toolbar and that the video feeds (including my video and screen share) are floating around the screen.

    1. Please note that while the shared screen may not always be visible to you, it will be visible to other people in the call.

  4. You can move between tabs, windows, or other programs while still having the video pop out on your screen.

2. Moving and Resizing Pop-Out Video

To move the video pop-out around your screen, simply click and drag. To resize the pop-out, bring your mouse to a corner of the pop-out and click and drag in and out.

3. Disabling Pop-Out Video

To disable pop-out video, hover over the video pop-out and click "Back to tab". You will immediately be brought back to Pencil Spaces, and the video call will go to its original position to the right of the whiteboard.

4. Need More Help?

If the steps mentioned above don't help you use the pop-out video feature, please reach out to our team as soon as possible for additional assistance. Either:

  1. Click on the "Messenger" icon at the bottom right corner of this page, and follow the onscreen instructions.

  2. Click the "?" Button at the top right corner of your screen in an active Pencil Space to start a conversation with our team.

If it's easier, you can also email us directly at support@pencilspaces.com.

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