The embed widget is a tool that allows you to bring third party content into your workspace so that you can easily share and interact with external materials without leaving the workspace.
To embed something into the widget, you will need the URL or an Iframe code that points to the external site/app. The URL can be copied from the search bar, but often sites have a "share" button that includes an embed section. This is where you might find the Iframe code.
Editing the widget
You will have the option to give the widget a title and description. Below these you have the textbox where you need to paste the URL or iframe tag that you have from the third-party site/app. You also have the option to determine the height of the widget.
Title and text content
In the edit mode, you can add a title and additional information, much like in the Textbox widget. Read more about the text editor here.
Content
Here you have the textbox where you need to paste the URL or iframe tag that you have from the third-party site/app. You also have the option to determine the height of the widget.
Who can edit
You can also allow participants to edit the widget by adding their email addresses in the "Who can edit" section.
Widget styles
You can edit the appearance of the widget with Widget styles! More information about Widget styles can be found in this article.
Whitelisting embed sources
Embed source must be whitelisted before it will be shown in the widget. Whitelisting can be done from workspace settings > Security > Allowed embed sources.
When the source is added to your whitelist, the embed will be visible after refreshing the page. To find and edit your whitelist, go to Workspace settings > Security.
Tip: your browser has a string limit, and adding too many separate sources might go over it, which might cause errors loading the page. Instead of listing every document, video or other source separately, whitelist domains, e.g. "www.youtube.com", "drive.google.com". You can also use the option "allow all embed sources".
Common issues that you might come across
Not all websites or services allow embedding to external sites. Material on otherwise embed-friendly sites that are set to private can also cause problems. If the service/site has blocked embedding to external sites, you will see the following error message.
Known services that can be embedded
Here is a list of tools that can be used within the workspace through the embed widget. This doesn't mean that other sources would not work.
Soundcloud (Music, sound)
Simplecast (Podcasts)
Google Calendar
Google Docs/Sheet/Slides (through Publish > Embed)
If you give rights to "Anyone with the link can edit this", then you can edit it within Howspace. With mobile phone it allows you to see the document, but you cannot edit it. Works with an iPad.
Google Forms
H5P modules
Zoom recordings
Loom videos (with embed code)
Draw.io
Microsoft Sway
Microsoft Forms
Thinglink
Padlet
Miro (make it public and then share -> embed)
CardSmith https://cardsmith.co
AWW Board https://awwapp.com
Pinup https://pinup.com
Time Graphics https://time.graphics
Hubspot Meetings
Facebook Live Stream
Spotify
Prezi
Invision (whiteboard)
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