# Link to Video - close/return function

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [September 18, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148 "2025-09-18T21:30:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![D03ree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@D03ree](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/D03ree)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148/1 "2025-09-18T21:30:09Z")

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Hello all,

I’m working my way into Elements after years of RW usage/fumbling.

I’ve created a text based link on my landing page that plays video. But once it’s done, how do I “close” the window (X -CLOSE text) and return the user to the landing page (or elsewhere on the site)?

Think TITLE (click) →plays video→video completes→now what?

I know I could open in a new window, but I’d rather animate it back or onwards once it’s done.

Thoughts?

Thanks -

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148/2 "2025-09-19T06:47:10Z")

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Have you put the video in a modal component?

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**Author:** ![D03ree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@D03ree](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/D03ree)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148/3 "2025-09-19T16:05:17Z")

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I’ve tried adding “video” in a container, but that leaves the video exposed on the page.

I’m not sure how to put the video in a modal component.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/link-to-video-close-return-function/51148/4 "2025-09-19T16:52:19Z")

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Have you tried enabling the built-in Lightbox feature?

 ![CleanShot 2025-09-19 at 5 .51.41@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/d/f/df7048270fa4d8e672ea2f0683cb6bf5307afa26.png)