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title: Watch a video
slug: watch-a-video
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createdAt: 2021-11-09T17:32:22.000Z
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**Who can do this: **

- Anyone with editing permissions for Challenges, Media Collections, Media Items, Homescreen, and Messages
- Additional viewing permission is required for the Video Library, if using
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Create an App View Challenge to encourage users to watch a video weekly, on an ongoing basis. Use the same video throughout the challenge, or regularly replace the video with a new one. 

Here is a summary of this challenge:

- **Goal**: Get users to watch a video each week, continually. 
- **Challenge type: **App View Challenge with completions tracked through video views within the app. 
- **Incentive**: Complete the challenge and learn something.
- **Competition type**: Solo—the focus is on getting credit for watching the video.
- **Preparation**: Ensure your video is uploaded it to your media library or as a collection. For help, refer to [Create a Media Collection](docId\:cSj1xL3EfnAohkylY_rXm).

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**How do I use a YouTube video?**

If you prefer to use a YouTube video instead of your own, you can publish a YouTube video using the Focus Content option. See [Add Focus Content](docId\:nK--ryKTexOQUtJj5uRSi).
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# Add an App View Challenge 

After you have uploaded your video or created a media collection, do the following:

1. Go to **Engagement** ➤ **Challenges **and click **Add. **
2. Select **Create from App View.**
3. In the **Select App View** window, choose your media.

A Challenge setup window opens.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/UvIid87QOyOAFNtwAJwuq/--Fg9Z1s4aetJzt8Clki6_newchallengevideo.png)
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# Complete the Challenge setup

In the setup, fill in the details:

| **Field**        | **Details**                                                                                        |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Title            | Enter a header (e.g., Watch exercise video)                                                        |
| Icon             | Select an icon (e.g., Video)                                                                       |
| Description      | This is generated for you, based on how you complete the fields below.                             |
| Type             | Select **Content, Event, or Form**.                                                                |
| Trigger          | The video you selected in step one automatically appears here.                                     |
| Timeframe        | Select **Recurring period**.                                                                       |
| Period           | Select **Weekly**.                                                                                 |
| Calculation type | Select **At least once**. Credit is given for watching the video at least once, each week, or not. |
| Goal summary     | This is generated for you. Click **Copy to description.**                                          |
| Solo Challenge   | Select this so that users can only see their own scores.                                           |
| Availability     | Assign the challenge by selecting groups, teams, or tags.                                          |
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# Save & notify

When you save the challenge, send a message about it:

1. In the bottom-right, select **Save and send message.**
2. Choose recipients, select a channel and enter a brief message (e.g., Learn about work safety. Take the viewing challenge!)
3. Click **Send message**.

Your message goes out to the recipients you selected, and the challenge continues until you disable or remove it. 
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# Change video (optional)

During the challenge, update the video by editing the original content:

1. Go to **Posts ➤ Media **and update your video. 
2. Go to **Engagement** ➤ **Challenges **and select the challenge.
3. In the **Setup**, select the **Trigger **and choose the new video.
4. Click **Save and send message.**
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**How can I quickly end the challenge?**

To end the challenge and remove it from view, simply toggle the **Disable** button in the far-right column of your **Challenges** list.
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