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This tutorial will cover how to use one of several tag types in ThingLink, particularly the one creates an embed for web content from outside sources.

  1. Click the Add tag button.
Add Tag Button
  1. Choose Add content from website.
Add Content from Website
  1. Choose an Icon and select its color. These can be changed at any time.
Choose Icon
  1. Paste in a web link or embed code in the Embed code or URL field. Web content embeds do not work when viewing tours on VR headsets.
Web Content Embed
  1. Click Done when finished.
Done Button
  1. Position your tag’s icon where you would like the viewer to interact with this hotspot in the scene.
  2. Click on your tag’s icon to open, preview and make changes.
Web Content Embed