Panopto – Creating – Logging in

Before you begin please ensure that you have enabled Panopto from within Blackboard.
Previous step: Installing Panopto

The following steps will help you to log into the Panopto recorder:

  • Click on the Start menu or press the Start keyĀ  on the keyboard
    Start icon or Start button on keyboard
  • In the search box that appears type “Panopto” (or find Panopto within “All programs”)
  • An icon will appear saying ā€œPanopto [current version]ā€ click on this icon
    Start menu programs (1) Panopto as a clickable shortcut
  • Tick the ā€œI have read, understood, and agree with the guidance contained in the QA Handbook regarding Lecture Captureā€ tick box and press ā€œLaunch Panopto”
    An application with panopto logo with an accept terms tick box ticked and launch panopto shown in a large button
  • Wait for the main Panopto interface to load. This may take 30 seconds or so if the computer has not run Panopto before
  • Once Panopto has loaded, log in using the ā€œLog in with Blackboardā€ button
    Button with the text Sign in with Blackboard
  • Blackboard will load within the Panopto
  • Log in with your normal University username and password
    Southampton University Blackboard login username and password
  • Panopto will load in a few seconds

If Panopto says ā€œLogin Failed. Creator access is requiredā€ you need to provision your Blackboard course for use with Panopto. See http://go.soton.ac.uk/panopto

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