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This feature requires updates to the Vivi app and the Vivi hardware (Version 3.6.0 or newer for Play Content, and Version 3.7.0 or newer for the integration with Google Drive). If it is not available, ensure your Vivi app is up-to-date (you can check your app version by clicking on the Settings cog in the upper-right corner of the app. The Vivi Version will be displayed in the bottom-left of the pop-up). If still not available, speak to your IT Administrator. |
Playing a single online video
To play a single video, click on Play Content on the main Vivi page.
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Vivi is able to play videos from a wide range of unprotected online sources, such as YouTube and Vimeo. You will be unable, however, to play videos from certain protected sources, especially those that require you to log in (such as Netflix or Disney+) as Vivi is unable to log into these for you. |
Controlling video playback
When a video is playing, controls will appear at the bottom of the Vivi app.
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The name of the video is shown.
Stop - stops playback of the video.
Back / Forward - skips forward or back when playing multiple items in a queue (see below).
Pause - pauses the video. When selected, this changes to a play button which can be selected to resume playback.
Privacy Mode - stops students from having the ability to screenshot the classroom display (refer to section 3.8 for further information).
Displays time elapsed once playing and total length of the media selection.
CC - Closed Captions - turns on closed captions (subtitles) if the video contains them.
Volume - adjusts the volume of the video.
Show Queue - changes the view mode to see what items are in the queue (see below).
Mini Player - minimizes the Vivi app to show a floating version of the player (see below).
Playing a single local file
To play a single file that is saved on the device, click on Play Content on the main Vivi page.
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Once the file is dragged in, it will be automatically processed. This should just take a few seconds. Once processed, each page of the file will be displayed as a separate item in a queue. If a PowerPoint is uploaded that contains embedded videos or audio files, these items will be extracted and placed as separate pages in the queue.
To begin playing, select Play From Start.
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Playing a single file from a Google Drive
To play a single file that is saved on a Google Drive, click on Play Content on the main Vivi page.
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Once the file is added, it will be automatically processed. This should just take a few seconds. Once processed, each page of the file will be displayed as a separate item in a queue. If a PowerPoint or Google Slide is uploaded that contains embedded videos or audio files, these items will be extracted and placed as separate pages in the queue.
To begin playing, select Play From Start.
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Controlling File Playback
When a file is playing, a preview of the file will be shown and controls will appear at the bottom of the Vivi app.
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The page previews on the right-hand side can be used to move between different pages in the file.
Queues
To play multiple content items in a row, drag and drop in multiple files, add one or more files from a Google Drive, or paste in either individual links or multiple links to online videos and select the Add to Queue button (to the right of Play Link(s).
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To rearrange the order, click and drag items. When ready to begin playback, select Play From Start.
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Playlists
Queues can be saved as Playlists to access at another time.
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To load a Playlist, click on its name in the left-hand side of the Vivi app. Then click Play from Start to begin playback. Alternatively, click on the ꞏꞏꞏ button next to its name and select Play Playlist to begin immediate playback. The ꞏꞏꞏ button can also be used to add to an existing queue, to rename the Playlist, or to delete the Playlist.
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Mini Player
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Note that the Mini Player is only available in desktop versions of the Vivi app. It will not be available in the web app or in iOS and Android versions. |
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