How to Pause the synchronization of media and timeline in Articulate Storyline 360

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Addressing the issue where the timeline keeps progressing while the user pauses and resumes a video can be resolved using default variables. By utilizing a True/False variable and a toggle switch, you can implement the following triggers. Consequently, you will notice a smooth pause and resume of the timeline when the user interacts with the video.

Step 1: 

Open the Articulate Storyline 360 project and insert a video.

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Step 2: 

Create a True/false variable by clicking the “Manage project variables” button located under the Triggers panel.

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Step 3: 

Add the following triggers to the video.

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Step 4: 

Publish the file and launch the course.

Step 5: 

Launch the course using story.html, and you can see a smooth pause and resume of the timeline when the user interacts with the video.

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