Trouble accessing Panopto content

Issue/Question:

When trying to watch Panopto videos, students and faculty may see a black screen with a “Click to Sign in and Play Video”. If they are on an Apple computer using Safari as their internet browser, clicking this button will not work.

Black screen with text "Click to sign in and play video"

Answer:

The recommended Internet browsers for doing course work in Canvas are Google Chrome and Firefox. It is a good idea to have both available as a backup. To install the browsers, follow the links:

 Chrome [https://www.google.com/chrome/]
 Firefox [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
 
If the video continues to be blocked when using Chrome or Firefox, you should check the privacy settings and make sure you are allowing cookies and cross-site traffic from Canvas and Panopto
 
Here are the support articles for Chrome:
Allow Cookies
Allow Cross-site Traffic
 
Here is the support article for Firefox:
Change Cookie settings
 
Here is the support article for Safari:
Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac
 In Safari you may also need to turn off the setting called "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking."

Environment/Applies To:

Panopto

Canvas

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