Use the Video bot response control in a Virtual Agent topic to include a video in the conversation.

The Video bot response control includes a navigation button, which gives users time to watch the video. If you want the user to the watch the video before continuing with the conversation, use this navigation button.

When users have finished watching the video, they can click the navigation button to continue with the conversation.

Note: Topic authors can also use the Card bot response control to include a video in conversations. However, the Card bot response control doesn't include the navigation button, which gives users time to watch the video.

Video bot response control properties

Property Description
Node name Name that identifies this video bot response control node in the topic flow.
Card type Type of card. Select YouTube Video Card.
Note: In the Vancouver release, only YouTube video cards are supported.
Template A visual representation of the layout of the video included in the card.
Map data to fields on the card Fields that correspond to the numbers shown on the template. These fields are the following:
  • Title: Title of the card.
  • Title Link: URL to any relevant content.
  • Description: Description the card, such as the topic the video addresses.
  • YouTube Video ID: Unique identifier for the video used in the card. This identifier is the string following the equal sign (=) at the end of the video's URL path.

    For example, in the path shown below, the video identifier is FVgtjdEOa5M.

    In the URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVgtjdEOa5M, the video identifier is FVgtjdEOa5M.

    In this URL, the video identifier is the video ID in curly brackets.
Advanced
Navigation button label Navigation button used to continue with the conversation.

By default, the button is labeled Got it, but you can change it. For example, you change the label to Continue.

Users click this navigation button in the chat window to continue with the conversation.
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Conditionally show this node if

No-code condition statement or low-code script that specifies a condition for presenting this node in the conversation. The condition must evaluate to true.
Node Conditions
Expression logic to specify a condition for presenting this topic to users. The condition must evaluate to true. You can set this field using either the condition builder or a script.
  • Condition: Use the condition builder to add or edit conditions.
  • Script: Use the script editor to create or edit a script that contains a condition statement.

Channel support

Note: The way the Video bot response displays videos may vary across channels. For example, the video display you see in Slack messages may be different from what you see on Microsoft Teams or Workplace from Facebook. Also, if an embedded player is supported on that channel, the player is included in the display. For more information about channels, see the documentation for the channel you're using.
Table 1. Channel support for the Video bot response control
ChannelSupportConstraints
Web UI Supported None
Mobile UI Supported None
Now Assist panel Not supported Not applicable
Microsoft Teams Supported The video control displays a thumbnail image of the video that users select to open the video in their preferred web browser.
Slack Supported Conversational Integration with Slack version 2.0.0 and later.

The video control displays a thumbnail image of the video that users select to open the video in their preferred web browser.
Workplace Supported None
Facebook Messenger Not supported Not applicable
SMS Twilio Not supported Not applicable
LINE Not supported Not applicable
WhatsApp Not supported Not applicable
Apple Messages for Business Not supported Not applicable
Alexa (Voice) Not supported Not applicable

Example Video bot response control

Note: Virtual Agent Designer controls may display and function differently in other channels.
Response properties Card output
Figure 1. Video bot response control basic properties
Basic properties include the node name, card type, template, title, title link, description, and YouTube video ID.
Figure 2. Video bot response output on the Web client with the navigation button
Video card with the header, "Returning to work using Safe Workplace Suite" and a description. Below it is a "Continue" navigation button.
Figure 3. Video bot response output on the Web client without the navigation button
Video card with the header, "Returning to work using Safe Workplace Suite" and a description.