YouTube Live

Overview

The YouTube Live app will allow you to play livestream videos on your Enplug device.

If you would like to add on-demand YouTube videos to your display instead of a livestream, check out our YouTube app!

 

Contents of the article

Setting up YouTube Live App

Optional Settings

Livestream Options

Additional Information

 

Setting up YouTube Live App

1. Add the YouTube Live app to your dynamic app playlist

  • Select "Apps" > "All Apps"
  • Select "YouTube Live"

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2. If you have existing streams in your library, select "Add Stream"

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3. Copy the URL of the livestream from www.youtube.com

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4. Paste the URL of the livestream into the YouTube app

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5. Click the "Save" button to save the stream

 

Optional Settings

1. Check the box to "Show video captions if available" if desired

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2. Upload an image to show as the splash screen while your stream loads

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  • Click the "Upload Video Loading Image" button
  • Select an image to upload
  • Edit your image by cropping or rotating
  • If you made any changes to the image, click "Save" 
  • Click "Upload" to finish uploading the file
  • Wait for the file to optimize

 3. Click the "Save" button to save your changes

 

Livestream Options

1. Check the "Loop livestream" box to replay the video on a continuous loop after the streaming ends

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2. Check the box to "Limit the duration of the stream" in your dynamic app playlist. Enter the number of minutes you want the stream to play before switching to your other app content.

If you don't set an interval, no other apps will play when the livestream is active.

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3. Click the "Save" button to save your changes

 

Additional Information

The Enplug app will use the same type of stream YouTube sends to a Smart TV, so advertisements are minimized.

The YouTube Live app supports closed captioning if the closed captioning was manually input on the video.

 

 

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