help: Document video player.

- Adds a new section to help/view-and-browse-images describing the
  video player features.
- Clarifies viewer support for browsing both images and videos.
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David Rosa 2023-11-08 19:58:41 -08:00 committed by Tim Abbott
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@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ can click on a preview to view an image in more detail, or to play a
video. Zulip also makes it convenient to browse all images and videos
attached to messages in your current view.
## Using the image viewer
## Use the image viewer
{start_tabs}
@ -41,26 +41,69 @@ attached to messages in your current view.
{end_tabs}
## Using the image browser
In the Zulip desktop or web app, you can browse the images in the current view.
For example, if you're in a conversation view, the image browser will show all
the images from that stream. If you do a [search](/help/search-for-messages),
the image browser will show all images in messages that matched that search.
## Use the video player
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
1. Click an image preview or use <kbd>V</kbd> to open the **image viewer**.
1. Click a video thumbnail to open the **video player**.
1. You can click an image or use the left and right buttons at the bottom of
the viewer to browse images.
1. You can interact with the video.
* **Play** the video
* Adjust the **volume**
* Watch in **full screen** mode
* **Open** the video in a new browser tab if you are using the Zulip web app
* **Download** the video if it was uploaded to Zulip
* Adjust **playback speed**
* Turn on **picture-in-picture**
1. Click anywhere outside the video to close the video player once you are done.
!!! tip ""
You can click on the file name to open the video in a new browser tab
rather than viewing it in the Zulip app.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
Use <kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd> and <kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd>
to scroll through the images.
Use <kbd>V</kbd> to **open** the video player.
Use <kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd> and <kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd>
to increase or decrease the volume.
Use <kbd>V</kbd> or <kbd>Esc</kbd> to **close** the video player.
{end_tabs}
## Browse images and videos
In the Zulip desktop or web app, you can browse the images and videos in
the current view. For example, if you're in a stream view, you'll be able
to browse through all the images and videos in that stream. If you do a
[search](/help/search-for-messages), the **viewer** will display all the
images and videos in messages matching that search.
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
1. Click an image preview or video thumbnail to open the viewer.
1. Browse by using the left and right arrow buttons at the bottom of the viewer.
1. Click any image or video to display it.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
Use <kbd>V</kbd> to **open** the viewer. Use
<kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd> and <kbd class="arrow-key"></kbd>
to scroll through the collection of images and videos.
{end_tabs}