Geoblocking Rules

Geoblocking allows the VP Player user to limit access to video content based on the audience’s location.

Enable Geoblocking

To create a geoblocking rule, the Project/Organization Owner should first enable this feature in the General Tab in Project Settings.

1. Click on your profile and select Project Settings from the dropdown menu.

   

2. Once in the Project Settings page, go to the General tab.

3. Enable the Geoblocking Rule.

   

Create a Geoblocking Rule

1. Once the Geoblocking Rule is enabled, in the Properties section on the left navigation bar, click on Geoblocking rules.

   

2. Click on Create Geoblocking Rule

   

3. Name the geoblocking rule, select its type and the location(s) it applies to:

   • Click Allow and select the country or countries that you want to have access to the video content. This means that only Kosova and Czechia have access.

     

   • Click Deny and select the country or countries that you do not want to have access to the video content. This means that Kosovo does not have access.

     

4. After selecting the type of the rule, click on Create.

5. The rule will be listed on the Geoblocking rules page.

Edit/Delete a Geoblocking Rule

The created geoblocking rules will appear on the list and can be edited or deleted by the user.

1. Go to Geoblocking rules page

2. Click on the three dots beside the selected rule and click on Delete, to remove the rule from the list.

3. Click on the three dots beside the selected rule and click on Edit to make changes to the rule.

   

Apply a Geoblocking Rule

1. Click on any video from your video library.

2. Click on the General Information tab.

3. Scroll down to Geoblocking Rules and select one that you have created from the list.

   

In the example above, the locations for the Allow rule type are Kosovo and Czechia, and other locations will not have access to the above video.