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External Video Embedding Issues in Jive Documents

Overview

When trying to embed an external video (eg: from Vimeo, YouTube, etc.), you are facing a The upload process failed. Please retry again later error message. This problem is not specific to a particular video or video platform/s.

Solution

This issue can occur due to the Space Settings in Jive which would not be allowing External Objects to be added in the Space. Follow the below steps to resolve this issue:

  1. Sign in to Jive with an Admin account.
  2. Navigate to the Space settings.
  3. Tick the box for External Objects.
  4. Click the Save Changes button.

After making these changes, videos from external sources should be embeddable. This solution can be applied to any other space where videos cannot be embedded.

 

FAQ

  1. What are 'External Objects' in Jive?
    'External Objects' in Jive are elements from external sources that can be embedded in a document, such as videos from Vimeo or YouTube.
  2. Can I apply this solution to other Spaces in Jive?
    Yes, this solution can be applied to any Space in Jive where you are experiencing issues with embedding videos.
  3. Do I need admin access to change the space settings in Jive?
    Yes, you need to sign in to Jive with an admin account to change the space settings.
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  1. Priyanka Bhotika

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