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What is the YouTube Video?
YouTube Video is the ability to play YouTube videos in your live rooms. Share YouTube videos (music videos, movies, podcasts, and more!) in a Live Room through a furniture item.
For more information on the YouTube Video feature click here!
NOTE: This feature is only available in Live Rooms.
What platform(s) is YouTube Video available on?
YouTube Video is available on IMVU Desktop and IMVU Mobile (Android).
Do I need a YouTube account to play videos on YouTube Video?
No, any Tiered VIP Host can search for videos.
How do I get a YouTube Video player for my Live Room?
All users are gifted YouTube furniture items at launch, free of charge from IMVU! You can add these items to your room, whether or not you have Tiered VIP membership.
They will show up in your inventory and in your private room section.
How do I add a Youtube Video Player in my Live Room?
You need to be a Tiered VIP Host to play a YouTube video in your live room. Additionally, you need to have a YouTube furniture item in your Live Room
To add a video player in your Live Room, please use room decoration on IMVU Desktop. Note that currently, rooms can only be edited using IMVU Desktop. However, once set, you can also use the furniture when hosting via IMVU Mobile (Android).
To download IMVU Desktop, click here.
To learn more about room decorations, click here.
Once I have added a YouTube Video player in my Live Room, how do I begin playing a YouTube video?
STEP 1. Click on the Media Controls icon on the upper-right corner.
STEP 2. On the Media Controls window, toggle YouTube Video on.
STEP 3. Search for the video or playlist that you want to play.
STEP 4. A history list will also show your recent videos (previous 30 videos that have played at least 5 seconds in the room).
STEP 5. Once you have selected your video, it will start playing in your room on the media streaming furniture item.
How do I stop playing a YouTube video?
STEP 1. Click on the Media Controls icon on the upper-right corner.
STEP 2. Toggle YouTube Video off.
STEP 3. A pop-up will appear to confirm you want to end the video for all users in the room. Select Okay. This will stop the video in the room.
What if I want to switch to a new video, even if there is already one playing?
STEP 1. Click on the Media Controls icon on the upper-right corner.
STEP 2. Click on Change Video. In the search box, choose another video you want to play.
What are “IMVU Playlists”?
IMVU Playlists are curated playlists created by our IMVU Team.
What is “History” in a YouTube Video?
History shows all the videos that have played for more than 5 seconds in your room.
As a Host, how do I pause or fast forward a YouTube Video?
After clicking on a video, the room Host will automatically be taken to the screen where the video is playing. This will also bring up the controller for the video.
To pause or fast-forward, you can use the built-in controls below the video, just as you would a regular YouTube video.
How do I turn off the sound from the YouTube Video?
As a Host, Presenter, or Viewer, you can turn off the sound coming from the YouTube Video by tapping the YouTube icon on the top left-hand corner of your screen.
How do I know if a YouTube video is being played in a Live Room?
If a YouTube video or Voice is being implemented in a Live Room, you will see a speaker icon on the room tile on the upper right hand corner.
When I’m in a Live Room, how do I know where the YouTube video player is?
When a Tiered VIP Host begins playing a YouTube video in a Live Room, a pop-up will appear to indicate that a video is playing. Clicking View Now will take you directly to the player.
As a Participant or Viewer, how do I turn off the sound if I don’t want to listen to the YouTube video playing?
There is a speaker icon on the top left hand corner of your screen that you can turn off if you don’t want to listen.
As a Creator, can I create products that have YouTube playing capabilities?
Currently, you cannot create products that have YouTube playing capabilities, but our team is looking forward to adding this capability for Creators shortly.
As a Tiered VIP Host, can I turn on Voice and YouTube Video in my Live Room?
Yes, you can turn on both, but sound will be coming through from both of these features.
NOTE: The YouTube Video player is not compatible with iOS. If you are using a YouTube player in your room, iOS users may not be able to view it.
How do I flag an inappropriate video being played?
STEP 1. Click on the menu on the upper-right corner of the screen.
STEP 2. Click Report, then select the appropriate reason.
STEP 3. Click on Report again, then tap Submit on the next screen to confirm your report.
What happens if I put multiple YouTube furniture items in my Live Room?
If you begin playing a YouTube video in your Live Room, all furniture items with media streaming capabilities will begin playing the video.
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