diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
index 8bfe2dffca..42c8e4949b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 	alert_called = 0
 	update_icon()
 	ui_interact(user)
+	if(video_source)
+		watch_video(user)
 
 // Proc: MouseDrop()
 //Same thing PDAs do
@@ -1032,7 +1034,8 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 	if(!Adjacent(user) || !video_source) return
 	user.set_machine(video_source)
 	user.reset_view(video_source)
-	user << "<span class='notice'>Now viewing video session. To leave camera view: OOC -> Cancel Camera View</span>"
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>Now viewing video session. To leave camera view, close the communicator window OR: OOC -> Cancel Camera View</span>")
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>To return to an active video session, use the communicator in your hand.</span>")
 	spawn(0)
 		while(user.machine == video_source && Adjacent(user))
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(video_source)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Communicator-Video.yml b/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Communicator-Video.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1c7d69c85d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/LorenLuke - Communicator-Video.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: LorenLuke
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "You can now view an active video call by using the communicator in hand."