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Better handling of iframe embedding.


The ability to render iframes the way anyone who uses iframes expects them to work would unlock a world of potential with our whiteboards.

Right now, every time I try to embed anything using the iframe embed tool, I end up with the same result. I get a 16:9 aspect ratio box with a generic "documents and stuff" icon in the middle, with an ugly play button covering it up. I cannot resize the box without keeping the aspect ratio.

In most cases, anything I have tried to embed does not scale to fit the box properly (after hitting the play button to reveal it). I have zero control over sizing the box or any other properties that would give me control over how the content is displayed.

Being able to embed content within a box that I control the size of, with the ability to scale the embedded content to fit the width of that box (with scrollbars appearing as necessary for any vertical content that extends past the height of that box) would be perfect.

How many UX Designers would shout for joy if they could embed the first page of a Figma prototype onto a Miro board, and then allow people to click through it within that iframe window?

I have had at least a dozen ideas regarding how the embedding of content within an iframe on a board would be a GREAT presentation tactic, everything from a clickable prototype from Figma, a live demo of a website in progress, or static web content from another source that has no easy way of being translated into a Miro board.

From a technical standpoint, if Miro already offers the ability to embed iframes, how can increasing the level of control we have with them be hard for the developers to enable?

The other side of this problem is the presentation side within Miro. Not having any control over the "thumbnail image" displayed when embedding an iframe and being forced to show a "generic documents and stuff" icon with an ugly play button overlay puts the kibosh on being able to use this ability for any presentations I am working on.

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BurtyC
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  • May 23, 2024

agree iframe could be a really powerful tool in Miro but it’s woefully neglected. The ability to have it trigger and be visible to everyone viewing is vital for presentation mode and when you are just presenting the board to a group. 


ElvaMiro
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  • May 24, 2024

Hi @BurtyC  and @ClassyUX ,

 

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback on iFrames. We will be sure to share this feedback with our team. 


In the meantime, for those coming across this idea, if you feel this would be helpful for you or your business, please be sure to vote for it and leave a comment about your use case to help our team scope this request!

 


  • New Here
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  • June 4, 2024

One basic usecase : being able to embed an excel burdown chart into a team’s visual management without having to hit the “play button” to display it


Shayne Smart
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  • July 16, 2024

Upvoted.

Technically, we’re asking Miro developers to please apple the width and height parameters of the iFrame embed code snippet. Example:

Portrait
<iframe src="https://miro.com" width="360" height="640"></iframe>

Landscape
<iframe src="https://miro.com" width="640" height="360"></iframe>


  • Beginner
  • 4 replies
  • July 16, 2024

Yes please! So many possibilities if the input code actually worked! 

I would also really appreciate being able to see what is in the iFrame when I’m not directly interacting with it. That way I can work with it and the Miro board at the same time. 


I know that intelligent canvas are on its way, but if Miro nailed iframes, that is essentially one thing that is stopping us from using Miro as single source of information. We will always use more than just Miro. Yet, I think that Miro can be the one to rule them all ;) Perhaps it’s to to think about the Miro Browser?
Clicking on item to read it ( that’s how iframes work right now) is like clicking a clickbait headline, you feel temped, but most of the cases you master the temptation and not do it in the end. With Miro ability to dynamically load and unload content for smooth experiences, I believe that you are positioned way better than competitors to master iframes.
Many companies like Sharepoint, Confluence allow for iframes with some additional admin level of control over what can be iframed. I believe that Miro can incorporate same approach. 


  • Beginner
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  • October 26, 2024

yup, that is why i left for Boardmix.


Eca
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  • October 26, 2024

Hi everyone,

 

Thanks for contributing to the discussion! Our team is keeping an eye on updates related to this request. While we don’t have specific news just yet, I encourage you to keep an eye on the Miro changelog for the latest features and improvements.

 

As soon as there’s an update on this, we’ll be sure to announce it here or update this thread.

 

Thanks for your input and for helping improve Miro!


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