Summary
Windows: There are clear instructions available to assist you in the update process, making it easy to take advantage of the improvements. Updating to the latest version will benefit instructors by providing access to enhanced features, improved performance, and critical security updates. These upgrades can streamline the recording process, enhance video quality, and offer new tools for engaging students. Staying current ensures a smoother experience.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Your Software Current
What is it?
Panopto will roll out mandatory client upgrades in the evening on the third Thursday of July to all Cloud environments. It is strongly encourage for all users to update to the latest available versions of the Panopto clients: Panopto for Windows.
Why is it important?
These updated versions include the latest features, performance enhancements, and security updates. The consistency in the upgrade policy is important, and we wanted to clearly communicate this adjustment for the current year. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to take advantage of the improvements in the newest client versions.
How do I do it?
From inside one of your Canvas courses, select Panopto Video from the course navigation menu (on the left-hand side of the screen).
Installation
From inside your Canvas course, select Panopto Video for the navigation menu.
Once open select the + Create button and then select Panopto for Windows.
Choose the appropriate version to download.
- Locate PanoptoRecorder.exe in your downloads and run the application.
- The installer will self-extract and begin the installation.
- Select a Destination Folder to install the recorder, a Storage location where you would like your recordings saved, and the URL (without HTTP) of your Panopto Web Server. Click Next (Fig. 3).
Select Install and the installation will begin.
From here, you will want to refresh your Canvas connection by refreshing your browser page.