Start YouTube Videos at Specific Time in Zendesk
Why is my YouTube video not starting at a specific time in Zendesk articles?
Currently, Zendesk does not support starting YouTube videos at a specific time directly through the editor. This feature requires custom coding. As an alternative, you can use Vimeo, which allows custom code to start playback at a specific timecode.
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What should I do if my video hosting service is not supported by Zendesk?
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Can I prevent users from sharing or copying video links in Zendesk articles?
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How do I delete a video from a Zendesk article?
To delete a video from a Zendesk article, you need to remove the embedded code from the article where the video is inserted. This process is similar to removing any other embedded content, but it doesn't work the same way as deleting images.
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