How to set your preferences

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ClickView30th January, 2026
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Topics being selected in the Preferences page of ClickView Settings

Summary

  • New users complete their preferences when they log in for the first time.
  • Existing users select Settings > Preferences at any time.
  • Choose your role, usage purpose, grade levels, and relevant topics.
  • Select the academic standard your school follows.
  • Customize content by choosing relevant videos and creating playlists.
  • Preferences can be updated at any time for a personalized experience.
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What happens if my role or teaching focus changes during the year?
You can update your preferences at any time to reflect new subjects, grade levels, or responsibilities. ClickView will adjust recommendations based on your latest selections, helping ensure the content you see stays relevant as your role evolves, without affecting access to the full library.

Setting preferences for new and existing users

ClickView allows each user to set preferences for grade levels, topics, and academic standards, ensuring a tailored browsing experience. Personalizing your settings ensures that recommended content aligns with your teaching or administrative needs.

Preferences for new users

  1. After you sign in for the first time, ClickView prompts you to begin personalization. Start by watching the quick welcome video.
    ClickView personalization walkthrough video for new users
  2. Select the role appropriate to you from the presented options.
    'What is your role' step in ClickView onboarding
  3. Choose the main purpose for which you want to use ClickView.
    Personalize the ClickView experience with what you want to achieve
  4. Pick the grade levels most relevant to you. Options may vary depending on your institution.
    'Which school level do you teach?' step in ClickView onboarding
  5. Select the academic standard that your school follows.
    'Which academic standard do you refer to most often?' step in ClickView onboarding
  6. Customize your content by choosing relevant teaching areas. You may select multiple or use the All subjects option for broader access.
    'What subjects do you teach?' step in ClickView onboarding
  7. Pick three or more videos that fit your chosen topics. These can be revisited and modified later.
    'Let's find some videos for your next lesson!' screen in ClickView onboarding

    'Select 3 or more videos that look interesting to you.' step in ClickView onboarding
  8. Name your first playlist. Playlists help organize selected videos and can be edited in the future.
    'Let's save these videos in a playlist so you don't lose them' step in ClickView onboarding

Your selections will help ClickView recommend and promote relevant topics and videos to you. You can still browse all available topics and materials.

How to update your preferences

  1. First click on your avatar and then select Settings.
    Hand pointing over the Settings option under the account profile
  2. Select Preferences under My account.
    Hand pointing over the "Peferences" under the My account
  3. Choose the topics most relevant to you or toggle I’m interested in all topics for broader recommendations.
    Preferences page in ClickView Settings
  4. Select the grade levels relevant to your teaching or administrative role. You can choose one or multiple grades, or use I teach all grades for all levels.
    Topics being selected in the Preferences page of ClickView Settings
  5. Confirm your preferred academic standard from the available options.
    Academic standards tab of Preferences page

Your choices will prioritize content from your selected topics and grade levels. All other materials remain accessible.

Completing and updating your preferences

If you have not completed your preferences, ClickView will display a reminder on the Discover page. Clicking Finish personalizing will guide you through the setup process.
ClickView Discover page

You can update your preferences at any time by following the steps above.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Preferences can be updated at any time via Settings > Preferences.
No. ClickView promotes recommended content based on your preferences, but all other materials remain available.
Content recommendations are curated to align with your selected topics and grade levels, improving relevance for your profile.

Get in touch

If you’re having trouble finding the right topics or videos, just reach out! Our team - Akhil photoDaniel photoJalaj photo Akhil, Daniel, Jalaj, or any of us at ClickView - will be happy to help you get sorted.

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