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Overview
  • BigBlueButton Documentation
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  • Tutorial Videos
Getting Started
  • Join the audio
  • Share a Webcam
  • Send public and private chat messages
  • Raise Hand
  • Set a status
  • Respond to polls
  • Join breakout rooms
  • Use shared notes
  • Use the multi-user whiteboard
  • View closed captions
  • Make webcams larger
  • Move webcam(s) in a live session
  • Close the presentation/enlarge the webcams
  • How do I change my webcam background
  • Access the Options Menu
Presenter Guide
  • Upload a presentation & enable for download
  • Share my screen
  • Use the presentation controls
  • Share an External Audio/Video Link
  • Use polling/quzzing
  • Raise Hand
Moderator Guide
  • Manage users
  • Give/take presenter role
  • Promote/demote/remove a user
  • Start and stop recording
  • Create and manage breakout rooms
  • Use Closed Captions
  • How to configure Guest Policy
  • Lock viewer's ability to use their mic/webcam/chat/shared notes
  • How to lock or unlock users to enable or disable Private Chat messages
  • Clear the public chat
  • End meeting on logout
  • How do I use the per-user whiteboard?
  • Using Smart Slides for one-click polling
  • Learning Analytics Dashboard
Premium
  • Overview of Premium Features
  • Premium Tier Customizations
  • Premium Hosting Road Map
  • How do I download a recording?
  • Can I prevent users from downloading a recording?
  • How long until my recording is available for viewing?
  • How do I invite a guest to a live meeting?
  • Options for giving students visibility of other student's webcams.
FAQ
  • What are the minimum requirements for BigBlueButton?
  • What are the features in BigBlueButton?
  • How many users can I have in a BigBlueButton session at one time?
  • How many webcams can I share in a meeting?
  • Connection Status
  • Where are the layout options?
  • Where do I find Keyboard Shortcuts in BigBlueButton?
  • LTI Features
  • Does the PIN number for a conference change?
  • Is BigBlueButton GDPR compliant?
  • Where is meeting data stored in Europe?
  • Where is the hosting location for Australia customers?
  • Whitelisting BigBlueButton servers for the firewall
  • Can users connect to BigBlueButton from within China?
  • Why is there no BigBlueButton Mobile Application?
  • Can I play a video using screen sharing?
  • Common YouTube external video playback error
  • Using Chrome's Built In Closed Captioning
  • How to share iPad/iPhone screen using Screen Share in BigBlueButton
  • How to mirror your iPad/iPhone screen to a Mac computer with QuickTime
  • How do I capture the browser's console (Chrome + Firefox)?
  • Antivirus software causes issues while connecting to a BigBlueButton Session
  • Media server has no available resources (error 2002)
  • BigBlueButton is not susceptible to the Log4j venerability
Troubleshooting
  • Known Issues
  • User is getting disconnected
  • Client periodically disconnects/reconnects
  • Users unable to share their webcam
  • Why do I not see my webcam in the recording?
  • After allowing the browser permissions on Mac OS I am still unable to join my audio in BigBlueButton
  • Mac OS Updates & BigBlueButton Media Permissions
  • Students are not able to see / join their meeting
  • Students are not able to view their concluded meeting recordings
  • PDF that contains scanned content does not display correctly
  • LaTeX documents not converting correctly
  • How to disable IPV6
  • Important Information for users of the BigBlueButton HTML5 Client
  • Where do I find the BigBlueButton Network Status Page Link
Release Notes
  • What's new in BigBlueButton 2.7!
  • What's new in BigBlueButton (Spring 2023)
  • What's new in BigBlueButton (August 2022 release)
  • Reactions Bar
  • Timer and Stopwatch
  • How do I enable dark mode?
  • How do I change the screen layout?
  • Screen Layout - Grid Layout
  • As a Moderator how can I push my layout to everyone?
  • Webcam Pagination and Active Talker
  • How do I pin a webcam?
  • Disable self-view of webcam
  • How do I adjust my webcams brightness?
  • How do I change my webcams background?
  • Camera as Content
  • How do I use the multi-user whiteboard
  • How do I move shared notes to the whiteboard?
  • Download of Original Presentation
  • How do I use my browsers built in speech recognition?
  • Invite moderators to breakout rooms
  • How to export a Breakout Room's shared notes?
  • How to export a Breakout Room's whiteboard annotations?
  • Longer PIN numbers and updates to remove user
  • Get started
  • LMS integrations
  • More resources
Overview

BigBlueButton Documentation

Guides, references, and resources for BigBlueButton — the open-source video conferencing platform for online learning.

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Get started

Find what you need to set up, use, or integrate BigBlueButton.
  • Prepare
  • Teach
  • Reflect

Getting Started

Watch tutorial videos to learn BigBlueButton basics.

Create a Room

Set up personal rooms with custom settings and invite links.

Set Up Your LMS

Connect BigBlueButton with Canvas, Moodle, or Sakai.

Upload a Presentation

Prepare and upload documents for your session.

Share Your Screen

Display your desktop or application windows to participants.

Manage Users

Control participant settings and assign roles during a session.

Launch Polls

Engage students with live polls and quizzes.

Breakout Rooms

Split participants into small groups for discussion.

Manage Recordings

Record sessions and control when capture starts and stops.

Learning Analytics

Review engagement data and participation metrics.

LMS Analytics

Send session data back to your LMS for reporting.

Troubleshooting

Resolve common audio, video, and connectivity issues.

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LMS integrations

Connect BigBlueButton with your learning management system.

Canvas

Set up BigBlueButton conferences in Canvas.

Moodle

Create BigBlueButton activities in Moodle.

Sakai

Use BigBlueButton meetings in Sakai.

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More resources

Personal Rooms

Manage your own persistent meeting rooms.

Analytics

Track usage and engagement across your LMS.

Troubleshooting

Find solutions to common issues and known bugs.
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