Access the Panopto Recorder

Instructors have three ways to access the Panopto recorder:

From within Canvas

This method is recommended if you are recording content to share in the course.
In your Canvas site, click Panopto in the left-hand course navigation menu. (If you can't find it, it may be hidden; enable it as explained in the previous Module.) Click the Create button, then click Record a New Session. The recorder should launch. (If the recorder does not automatically launch, your web browser may be set to block pop-ups. *Instructions are found below.)

From the Panopto Website

Log in to the Panopto website. Click the Create button, then select Record a New Session. The software should launch automatically. (If it does not, your web browser may be set to block pop-ups. *Instructions are found below.)

From the Panopto Application on Your Computer

Open the Panopto program from your computer. If it asks you to sign in, sign in as shown below. To sign in automatically, check on Remember me found at the bottom of the page.

screenshot of log in screen with "sign in" button and "remember me" check box highlighted

Allow Popups

*Follow the instructions below to configure your web browser to allow pop-up windows for Panopto.

Apple Safari (macOS)
Google Chrome (Windows/macOS)
Mozilla Firefox (Windows/macOS)
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Windows)

Note: If you have installed third party applications to block pop-ups (examples include Google, MSN, and Yahoo!), be sure to consult vendor documentation to allow pop-up windows for desired websites.