Troubleshooting
If you encounter a problem with Kinescope, this section will help you find a solution. All tools for diagnostics and contacting support are collected here.
Choose your scenario
Video playback issues
If you are a viewer and video doesn’t play, freezes, or shows an error:
- How to resolve video issues in Kinescope? — common playback problems and how to resolve them
Player embedding issues
If you are a developer or website owner with player embedding or operation problems:
- Resolving player issues — loading, display, DRM, API, and performance issues
Dashboard issues
If you have issues with the Kinescope interface or working in the dashboard:
- Contacting Kinescope technical support — how to contact support and what to prepare
Quick diagnostics
Before contacting support, try these simple steps:
- Refresh the page — often helps resolve temporary issues
- Check your internet connection — use the speed test
- Clear browser cache — old data can cause problems
- Try a different browser — the issue may be related to a specific browser
- Disable extensions — ad blockers and other extensions can interfere
Diagnostic tools
What to gather before contacting support, and how, is covered in contacting technical support . The data collection guides themselves:
- Copying errors from the browser console — step by step for all browsers
- Saving browser-server interaction to a HAR file — exporting network requests for analysis
How to contact support
There are several ways to reach us:
- Via the dashboard — open the side panel in the Kinescope interface and click “Support chat”
- Via the support bot — write to the support chat within the Kinescope interface
- By email — send a message to hello@kinescope.io
What’s next?
Once you have gathered the information, send it to the support chat within the Kinescope interface: describe what happens and what actions cause it, and attach the logs, HAR file, or screenshots. Specialists will contact you and help resolve the issue.
Answers to common questions about the platform are in the getting started section.