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2256371 - Show Me Video and JAM screen capture do not work in Google Chrome

Symptom

  • Users are not able to user Screen capture.
  • Show Me Video feature pop-up window only displays "Upload File".

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
SAP Jam Collaboration

Reproducing the Issue

From JAM:

  • The below error is received when doing a screen capture in Jam.

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  • A similar error is received when capturing a Show-Me video.

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From BizX:

  • The only available option is to upload a file.

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Cause

Per engineering team, since browsers are EOL-ing (End-of-Life) support for applets, we have deprecated applet-based recorders and instead will be looking on plugin-based approach. Since it require big engineering effort for this enhancement, customers are allowed to upload videos recorded with 3rd party tools. There is no specific dates on this per engineering team.

Resolution

Java plugin was discontinued for some browsers and, besides it, industry is moving away from using java applets (technology in which the recording function were based). Therefore, in order to avoid any possible security risks regarding the deprecated plugin, SuccessFactors Engineering Team has disabled the recording function.

See Also

2088578 - Show Me feature | Must-known guide

Keywords

Jam screen capture, Google chrome, show me video, upload file, record, recording , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-SHW , Show me videos , LOD-SF-JAM , SAP Jam , Problem

Product

SAP Jam Collaboration all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite all versions