How to prevent/allow video skipping

The Mandatory Video setting controls whether the timeline slider on training videos is locked or unlocked. The timeline slider allows learners to skip through videos during a training session.

This setting can be applied globally or for individual courses, with individual course settings overriding global settings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to change the GLOBAL Mandatory video setting

How to change the Mandatory video setting for an INDIVIDUAL course

How to BULK edit the Mandatory video setting for individual courses

How to change the GLOBAL Mandatory video setting

1. Click the Settings tab in the side menu or the ⚙ Settings icon in the top-right corner.
2. In the GENERAL section click Global settings.
3. In the TRAINING section find Mandatory video and choose to lock or unlock:
   • To lock the timeline slider, select the check box.
     
   • To unlock the timeline slider, clear the check box.
4. Click Save changes.
   
   

How to change the Mandatory video setting for an INDIVIDUAL course

1. Click the Settings tab in the side menu or the ⚙ Settings icon in the top-right corner.
2. In the COURSES section click Course settings.
3. In the list of courses click the course title you want to change.
4. In the GENERAL section find Mandatory video and click on the arrow. Choose from the dropdown menu:
   • To lock the timeline slider, choose Prevent skipping.
   • To unlock the timeline slider, choose Allow skipping.
5. Click Save changes.

How to BULK edit the Mandatory video setting for individual courses

To learn more about bulk editing, see Bulk editing course settings.