Some attendees may see a YouTube message saying "Sign in to confirm you're not a bot" when they try to watch a session embedded in HeySummit.
This message comes from YouTube's own security checks. HeySummit can embed the YouTube player, but we cannot override YouTube's verification prompts or decide which viewers YouTube challenges.
Why this happens
YouTube may ask a viewer to sign in when it thinks the request needs extra verification. This can happen in embedded players, on YouTube itself, or in YouTube apps, and it may be affected by the viewer's browser session, IP address, VPN, private browsing mode, browser extensions, or network.
What attendees can try
Sign in to YouTube or Google. If the viewer is signed out, signing in is usually the fastest first step.
Open the video directly on YouTube. Right-click the video area, copy the video URL if the browser offers that option, then open it in a new tab. This can help when YouTube is challenging the embedded player.
Try a normal browser window. Private/incognito windows, strict privacy settings, blocked cookies, or extensions can make YouTube more likely to ask for verification.
Try another browser or network. If the viewer is on a corporate, school, VPN, or shared network, YouTube may be challenging that network's traffic rather than the event page itself.
Clear browser cache and cookies for YouTube. This can help when an old or broken browser session is causing the prompt to repeat.
If this affects many attendees
If YouTube verification prompts are becoming disruptive, consider using a video provider with more predictable embedded playback for events, such as Vimeo or another dedicated video host. This gives you more control over the attendee viewing experience than YouTube's public player security checks.