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Support ArticlesA recent update in Firefox causes the browser to state the origin of the iframe as the source when going fullscreen. So if you are using the iframe player and go full screen in Firefox, a message like this will appear: The fix is to change to the Javascript (JS) embed code, found under […]
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Yes, Dacast supports responsive video embeds. If you’re not familiar, responsive video simply means that the video automatically is resized to fit the width of the video player while maintaining the aspect ratio of the original video. This way, the player doesn’t cut off any of the video trying to fill the player. You’ll find […]
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Yes, you can set a live stream thumbnail for your video player on Dacast. Here are the steps to set up a video thumbnail: STEP 1: Go to the “Engagement” tab on either your live stream or VOD channel. STEP 2: Once you are there, navigate to “Brand Image.” This will enable you to add […]
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Video piracy is a huge issue in today’s world that grows more and more digital by the day. With Dacast’s platform, you can implement restrictions on embedded video players that give you more control over your content and greater protection against piracy. There are two types of restrictions you can apply when you embed live […]
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Want to incorporate live streaming video on your website? We’re going to show you how to embed a video on your website using Dacast in just a few simple steps. If you have already uploaded video files to Dacast, and you’re now looking to embed a video player on your website, this process is relatively […]
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Embedding a video in Google Sites via Dacast is made simple with our embedding tools. It is as simple as copying and pasting a simple embed code. If you are embedding a Dacast video player on a Google Site and want to use the iframe, make sure the “HTTP” is set to “https.” Here is […]
Dacast discontinued the built-in chat feature so that we can instead deliver to a wider range of mobile devices. Alternative Chat Options: If you are looking for a chat client to feature alongside the player, Dacast recommends the following: ChatWing Very easy to set up and embed, this platform also offers administration features (remove unwanted […]
Through the use of Player Themes, you can: – Change the colors of the player – Add a watermark and control its placement and size – Alter the package “side pan” (force open for example) Player themes are found under PREFERENCES at the top and then PLAYER CUSTOMIZATION.
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Dacast no longer offers a built-in chat feature. It was discontinued because it was not compatible with all devices. However, we now encourage our users to use chat plugins that work with a wider range of mobile devices. In this post, we’re going to go over a few of the best chat plugins available to […]
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Through the use of video player themes, you can implement many customizations and changes to your Dacast HTML5 video player. Here is the complete list of things you can do to customize video players on Dacast: Change the offline message and it’s positioning Alter the player controls and play button Allow the player to display […]
