Stream

Microsoft has completely phased out the Stream Classic portal to leverage the new enhanced version of Stream which is integrated with OneDrive and SharePoint. Notifications regarding this change and migration support options have been disseminated to all video owners and departmental IT through various communication methods.To learn more about Stream Classic retirement please visit U of T Stream Classic Retirement page.

Microsoft Stream is a secure video service that allows you to share recordings of classes, meetings, presentations, training sessions and related videos. With Stream, users can access their videos on multiple devices from any location and deliver both live and on-demand videos to curated audiences.

Stream also offers a number of features that will help you create and deliver the most engaging communications, meetings, training and education. These features include:

  • Speech to text and auto-generated closed captions.
  • Flexible permission settings that allow users to share videos with specific groups, channels and people.
  • Custom video libraries that can be organized by audience and topic.
  • Video commenting and time code tags to refer colleagues to specific parts of videos.
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Access

Web Version

Microsoft Stream has transitioned from its original Stream Classic version to a new SharePoint-based iteration and is now integrated with Microsoft 365.

To access Stream, sign in to your UTmail+ account (Outlook). Then, click on the application launcher (the waffle icon in the top left corner) and select Stream:

The picture showing M365 app launcher and Stream icon

Storage Note

It’s important to note that, unlike Stream Classic, the new Stream integrates with Microsoft 365, allowing for video files to be stored and shared directly within OneDrive or SharePoint which may impact storage quotas.

Get Help

U of T Resources

If you’re looking to get started or have any questions or concerns, we recommend beginning by reviewing the relevant resources:

Recommended External Resources

Get Support From the EASI Team

If you can’t find the answer through the links above or experience any abnormal behaviour, please submit an incident ticket to the EASI admin team using the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC):

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