# Playing a video

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*Usage of YouTube is not always guaranteed because it's a third-party service and there are many factors that can cause connectivity issues. For example, geographic region restrictions, changes to privacy settings made by the video's creator, or API changes.*
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To play a video, complete the following steps:

1. Open your menu or tablet.
2. Select **Shared Screen** <img src="/files/mxRCYAKDaAyegMDUiR0r" alt="" data-size="line">.
3. On the **Shared Screen** page, select **Stream Video**.
4. You can enter text in the search field to perform the following actions:
   * Search YouTube (for example, *rocket launch*)
   * Play a YouTube URL (for example, *[www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzHQH](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzHQH)*)
   * Play a video URL (for example, *[www.myvideo.com/hello.mp4](http://www.myvideo.com/hello.mp4)*)
5. If you enter a URL, select **Play** to play the video. If you enter a search term, select **Search** to view the search results, and then select the video that you want to play.
6. On the **Select Format To Play Video** page, select **2D video** or **3D video**, as appropriate for the video.
7. If a warning about a 5 minute share limit appears. Select **Continue**. For more information about the share limit, see [Sharing media](/engage/essential-features/sharing-media.md).
8. **Optional**: Use the volume slider to adjust the volume.

If you close your menu or tablet, the video continues to play on any screens in the location. Everyone in the Session can also see the video on the **Shared Screen** page of their menu or tablet.


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