Magic Video Link

NOTE:

• MVL is an optional add-on feature included in the Advanced Video Sharing package. If this feature isn't visible on your missions, contact Support for more information about adding this module.
• Once MVL is activated on your account, an Organization Admin can enable or disable the feature as necessary.
• Creating or editing an MVL is restricted to users with the Organization Administrator or Team Administrator role. See Who Can Manage Magic Video Links below.

Steps to Enable/Disable MVL for Your Organization

Click here to learn how to manage MVLs for a mission.

1. Log in to your DroneSense account.
2. Navigate to Admin > Settings. Click here to be taken directly to the page.
   
   
3. Scroll down until you see the Magic Video Link section. If you do not see the MVL section, it has not been activated on your account and you can put in a request to have it activated.
   
4. To change the status, click Edit Details, change the toggle to ENABLED or DISABLED as needed, and click Save. Toggling to DISABLED will disable Magic Video Links for all Missions.

Who Can Manage Magic Video Links

Creating or editing a Magic Video Link is restricted to Organization Administrators and Team Administrators. This change reflects user feedback and improves security by letting Organization Administrators control which users can manage the MVL feature.

Users who do not have the Organization Administrator or Team Administrator role will see the following in the Magic Video Links window:

• The Create Video Link button is disabled.
• If an MVL already exists, the Edit and Remove icons are disabled.
• A message is displayed explaining that the Organization Administrator or Team Administrator role is required.

Managing Magic Video Links for a Mission

1. Navigate to Operations Hub and select a mission from the Mission Manager.
   
2. Click the Magic Video Links icon in the top toolbar.
   
3. The Magic Video Links window shows all current MVLs for your mission, their start and end date, number of views, the last time it was viewed, and also provides access to a QR code for the MVL and an icon to copy it to the clipboard.
   
4. To create a new MVL, click Create Video Link. This button is disabled for users who are not an Organization Administrator or Team Administrator.
5. To Edit an existing MVL, click the pencil icon.
6. To Remove an existing MVL, click the trash can icon. This icon is disabled for users who are not an Organization Administrator or Team Administrator.

Viewing MVL from the App

An MVL must be configured for the mission you are flying under, and it must not be expired.

If you have multiple MVLs, the app will select the first MVL.

You must be connected to the internet and to the DroneSense server, as indicated by this icon in the top status bar showing a connection.

Complete the following steps to view the MVL QR code for the mission:

1. Tap the drone signal strength icon in the top status bar.
   
2. Click the Share icon.
   
3. The MVL QR code will be displayed:
   
   If the MVL is not displayed, an error will appear in Notifications. Check the errors below for troubleshooting steps.
   

ERRORS:

• If you aren't connected to the internet or the DroneSense server, you may receive one of two errors
  • Couldn't connect to Ops to retrieve Magic Video Link or Failed to retrieve Magic Video Link. Please contact support.
  • If you receive either of these messages, check your internet connection and try again. If you continue to get the same message, contact our support team.
• If no MVLs are available, you will receive an error message: No valid Magic Video Links available for the mission. Follow these steps to add MVLs to the mission. Unless your Organization has opted out, only Organization Administrators and Team Administrators can add MVLs.

The animation below shows the workflow.

The video below highlights the recent changes to MVL.