Kaltura: Commenting on Media

You can comment on media, view comments by other users , reply to existing comments , and delete comments and replies .

Allow comments for Media Gallery

1. After you have activated Kaltura in your Canvas course, click Media Gallery in your course navigation.
2. Click the Media Gallery edit icon.
3. Make sure the Enable comments in Media Gallery is checked on the Media Gallery edit page.

To comment on a media item

1. Click a media thumbnail or title .
2. In the Comments tab under the media player, enter a comment in the Add a Comment field and click Add .
3. Your comment is displayed in the Comments tab.

To display comments

1. Click a media thumbnail or title .
2. If comments were entered , they are displayed in the Comments area under the media metadata .
3. When a limited number of comments are displayed, click Load more comments to display additional comments .

To reply to a comment

1. Click a media thumbnail or title .
2. In the Comments tab under the media player, over over a comment and click Reply .
3. In the Add a Comment field, enter a reply and click Add . Your reply is displayed under the comment.

To delete a comment or reply

NOTE: You can delete a comment or reply only in the following cases:

1. You added the comment or reply.
2. You are the media owner.