Answered By: Kelly Lea
Last Updated: Jul 04, 2025     Views: 23

If you see the below message when trying to embed your video in your Blackboard submission point, then you will need to use the instructions below to create a sharable link to your submission instead.

To create the link:

1. Go to mymedia.northampton.ac.uk and log in.

2. Click on your name at the top of the screen then select My Media.

3. Click the thumbnail image of the video you want to share.

4. Select the Actions box beneath the video.

5. Select the Publish option from the drop-down menu.

6. Select the Unlisted radio button.

7. Click on the blue Save button.

image showing how to change settinngs to unlisted

To share the video

1. Click on the Share button.

2. Copy the link to the video.

To add the link into your submission

1. Launch your submission.

2. In the submission text box, paste the shared link. 

3. Submit your work in the usual way for assessment.