Each iTunes U course requires a Media Group ID. The Media Group ID is a 10-digit number supplied by Apple. Each instructor usually has a Media Group ID for each class.
- Click the New account link.
- Enter the Media Group ID. The remaining fields are optional, but they can be helpful when assigning iTunes U publish destinations to profiles.
- Click Save. There is a delay as TechSmith Relay verifies the settings with iTunes U.
- Add additional accounts as necessary. iTunes U will be available as a publish destination for encode types supported by iTunes U.
What is My Media Group ID?
iTunes 11 and later
- Log in to your iTunes U account in iTunes 11 or later as an administrator.
- Click on the category you wish to retrieve the Media Group ID from.
- On the right side of the screen, click on Upload and Manage Files.
- The Media Group ID is in the URL.
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Paste the URL into a document. It will look similar to:
https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/
BrowsePrivately/example.com.1927435401.01099125312 - The Group ID is the last 10 digits in the URL, indicated in this example in bold (
1099125312
).
iTunes 10 and earlier
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Click on a class in iTunes U.
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Right-click the Videos tab and select Copy iTunes Store URL.
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Paste the URL into a document. It will look similar to:
https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/
BrowsePrivately/example.com.1927435401.01099125312 -
The Group ID is the last 10 digits in the URL, indicated in this example in bold (1099125312).