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Add video screen to kiosks

How to add a video to your workflow using a Web View screen

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Notes:

  • The Webview / Video Player screen supports local files, web URLs, network URLs, and publicly accessible video hosting services such as YouTube.

  • Make sure to choose a format compatible with your device.

Platform

Supported Video Formats

Android

MP4, WebM, MKV, 3GP, HLS, DASH

iOS

MP4, MOV, M4V, HLS

1️⃣ Log on to the web dashboard.

2️⃣ Click on the Sign In Dashboard icon, go to Sign In Points (under Settings), and click on the iPad Sign In Point where you want to add the video.

3️⃣ In the Sign In Point Designer, select or add an iPad Kiosk element, such as a button, where you want to embed the video.

4️⃣ Click on Configure Workflow on the right pane.

5️⃣ Click on the ➕ button.

6️⃣ Select Webview / Video Player from the pop-up list.

7️⃣ Click on Webview / Video Player, specify the URL of the video you want to embed, select Video (depending on the platform, you may also want to try the Website option), and enable Must watch the entire video to require viewers to watch the whole video. Note: To play a video saved on the tablet, set the Video URL to any filename, such as sample.mp4. The first time you use the Webview / Video Player on the tablet, it will prompt you to select the video file. It is recommended to place the file in the Downloads folder. Make sure to open the Webview / Video Player at least once before any actual check-ins.

8️⃣ Hit Save at the top right

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