A new way to view pictures and videos
With this new experience, a user can create a new post on their storyline, attach an image or video, and add text. After clicking Post, the user can choose the layout that best suits their intent and preview the layout.
[Above] A storyline post with a single video attached and some text. Click “Post” to choose the layout.
[Above] Select and preview the layout.
The default (pre-selected) layout is based on the length of the post:
- When the text is 200 characters or less, the video or image will be above the post by default.
- When the text is more than 200 characters, the text will appear above the video or image by default.
- If there is no text in the post, the video or image will be displayed with the new experience. The creator will not be prompted to choose layout.
You can also choose to change the preselected layout.
[Above] Storyline post with a video featured above the text.
Once media is attached, the post offers the same functionality as before, meaning that users can react, reply, and share the post to other storylines or communities.
Immersive view
The new experience can also display the video or image in an immersive view, where people can enjoy and engage with the media full screen. To open the immersive view, simply click the image or the text of the post.
[Above] Immersive view is available for threads with images above the text.
NOTES FOR ADMINISTRATORS
The new experience is supported only for users with Storyline enabled. Storyline is enabled by default, but can be disabled or assigned to specific users in the Viva Engage Admin center, see detailed information here. This new media experience is only available for:
- Storyline posts. We will consider adding support for communities in future releases.
- Discussion posts. We will consider adding support for questions, polls and praise in future releases.
- Posts with one image or video: We will consider adding support for multiple media items in future releases.
- Posts with media attached. We will consider adding support for links in future releases.
As we move this feature from public preview to general availability, we will be removing the toggle to Enable stories from the Viva Engage Admin Center.
There’s more coming to Viva Engage storylines and communities soon, so stay tuned!
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