Logging into Your Classroom
For users who have a class/institution portal or Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle:
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Log into your LMS on Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
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Find your class.
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Click the link to open the Engageli classroom.
Note: Saving the classroom link will NOT allow you to access the class at a future date, you must authenticate through your LMS to log in.
For users who do not have an LMS, access the class with the link provided by your instructor.
Setting up Permissions
The first time you enter a classroom, you will be required to allow permissions at a browser level and sometimes at a system level.
Browser Permissions
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Click REQUEST PERMISSIONS. If you don’t see the REQUEST PERMISSIONS button, click the lock icon on the left side of the URL address bar.
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You will see a pop-up on the left asking you to grant Camera access to Engageli. Click Allow.
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Next, you will see a pop-up on the left asking you to grant Microphone access to Engageli. Click Allow.
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If you accidentally clicked “Block” in either of the pop-ups, click the lock icon on the left side of the URL address bar.
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Make sure that the settings for the Camera and Microphone are both set to On/Allow.
System Permissions
If your system has not enabled browser access to your camera and microphone, you will be prompted to open System Preferences or (a drop-down notification will appear on the right of your URL bar).
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Click Open Preferences or the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen.
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Click System Preferences.
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Select Security & Privacy.
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Click the lock icon at the bottom of the window to make changes.
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Enter your password to unlock.
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Select Camera from the menu on the left.
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Check the box next to Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge (if unchecked).
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Select “Later” when prompted to quit & reopen Microsoft Edge.
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Select Microphone from the menu on the left.
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Check the box next to Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge (if unchecked).
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Select “Later” when prompted to quit & reopen Microsoft Edge.
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Select Screen Recordings from the menu on the left.
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Check the box next to Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge (if unchecked).
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Select Quit & Reopen to apply changes.
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Go back to your Engageli classroom.
Note: If you don’t see the Quit & Reopen pop-up, you’ll need to manually quit Microsoft Edge (Cmd +Q), and then reopen it.
Need more help? Contact Support.