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How to Make Training Videos Required

Learn how Require full video playback stops team members from skipping training videos, so critical footage actually gets watched.

Written by Ben Brunken

Require full video playback stops team members from skipping past a video before it finishes, so critical footage actually gets watched.

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How It Works

Require full video playback on a video screen

Turn on Require full video playback for videos in a Course or Module that are required viewing. When it's on, team members can't fast forward or move on in the Course or Module until the video has played.

⚠️ Uploaded videos only: Require full video playback is only available for videos uploaded into Opus. It doesn't appear for YouTube or Vimeo videos.

If a Trainee exits Opus in the middle of a required video, their progress isn't saved. They'll see a message letting them know they have to start the video over.


How to Turn It On

  1. Open the Course or Module and go to the Build tab.

  2. Click Edit in the top right corner first, then click the screen with the video. In a Module, click the video Resource.

  3. On the right side, turn on Require full video playback.

  4. Click Publish when you're ready for your team to get the change.


Require Video Playback Best Practices

  • Turn on Require full video playback for important videos that should be watched in their entirety, not skipped over.

  • Avoid requiring playback for every training video. It can make training in the app feel burdensome.

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