NOTE: The easiest way to bring media into your session is by preparing a button in your agenda ahead of time. Check out how to create an Agenda for more info.
When in the CircleSpace™️, you can share the video in a round format in the center of your circle (we call this the ‘spotlight’), or as a larger format window.
To place and watch the featured video in the middle of your circle, follow these steps:
Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to show.
Open the left-hand side Tools menu by clicking on the three white bars in the top left of your CirclesSpace™️, or on ‘Tools’ above the agenda.
Paste the YouTube URL into the ‘Paste media link‘ field and press enter on your keyboard. The link “disappears”.
Click on ‘Choose media’. A drop-down menu of your available music and videos will open up. Select the video you just added and a circle with the video will appear in the spotlight.
Press the ‘Start‘ symbol to begin the video.
NOTE: The control panel manages the video for all participants in the CircleSpace™️. Controls include start/stop, volume adjustment and a progress bar; it’s as though you were sitting in the same room together!
To exit the video, click the ‘X‘ to the top left of the video.
NOTE: Clicking on the video, each participant can independently zoom in or out of the video.
Need to show your video in a larger window? Don’t worry, we have a special trick for you which will allow you to show a larger version of your selected video.
Go to the YouTube page of the video you want to show, and click ‘Share’ beneath the video.
In the window that appears, select ‘Embed’.
Click on ‘Copy’.
NOTE: Clicking on ‘Start at‘ before you copy the link allows you to start the video at a specific time.
In the Circle Space, open the left-hand side Tools menu by clicking the three white bars at the top of the space, or by clicking ‘Tools’ above the agenda.
Paste the embed link into the ‘Paste media link‘ field.
Pressing enter/return on your keyboard will open the video in a window within the Circles Space for all participants.
Close the left-hand side menu by clicking the ‘X‘ on the top left.
NOTE: You and each of your participants can enlarge the window by clicking on the right border and dragging it in or out. In addition, you can also reposition the window, by grabbing it anywhere on its grey frame.
Press the “Start” symbol on the video to play it. This will only start your own video! Notify your participants to mute themselves and also start their video.
To close the video for all participants, click the ‘X‘ to the top right of the video.
Adding a video button to your agenda is super easy. There are two ways for your video to be displayed in the CircleSpace™️. The first way is in a round format in the center of your CircleSpace™️ (we call this the ‘spotlight’). The second is in a larger, shared media window. Read on to see how to add both versions to your agenda.
In the Spotlight
Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want to show by clicking ‘Share’ underneath the video.
2. Click ‘COPY’ next to the link.
In your My.Circles agenda editor, click the magic wand icon to display a list of possible button functions.
Click ‘Choose Video’.
Here you will be prompted to:
a) Enter a title for the video. This will appear as the text within the button. b) Enter a URL (your copied youtube link)
Click ‘Save’. You’ll now see the button appear within your agenda.
You can change the text of your button simply by clicking on it and typing.
Click ‘Save’ at the bottom of the editor once you’re happy with the agenda.
To play the video In the CircleSpace™️, click the button you created when ready and the video will appear in the center of the meeting space. To pause it, click the button again. Clicking on the video allows you to zoom in and out of it, independently of other participants’ view.
Once you’ve finished watching the video, click ‘X’ on the left-hand side of it to remove it from the center of the circle.
In a Larger Shared Media Window
Underneath the YouTube video that you want to add to your agenda, click ‘share‘ .
In the window that appears, click ‘Embed’.
On the right hand side, scroll down to ‘Embed Options’ and ensure that the “Enable Privacy-enhanced mode” box is ticked.
Click “Copy“
NOTE: Clicking on ‘Start at’ before you copy the link allows you to start the video at a specific time.
Next, follow steps 3 to 8 in the above section
To play the video in your CircleSpace™️, click the button you created in your agenda and the video will appear in a shared media window for all participants to see.
Press the “Start” symbol on the video to play it. This will only start your own video. Ask your participants to mute themselves and remind them to start their videos.
NOTE: You and each of your participants can enlarge the window by clicking on the right border and dragging it in or out. In addition, you can also reposition the window, by grabbing it anywhere on its grey frame.
Once you’ve finished watching the video, click ‘X’ in the top right corner of the media window to close it for everyone.
NOTE: If you want to see how you can share a video in the spotlight or in a larger window while on the go in the CircleSpace™️, check out this article.
