Access the Options Menu

Accessing Additional Settings and Support

All users can access extra settings, information, and assistance through the options menu. This menu is located in the upper right corner of the Meetup1 interface and contains specific application settings as well as troubleshooting information.

To open the menu select the three dots (hamburger menu) in the upper right hand corner. 

There are several options available within the Menu:

Make full screen [1] enables full-screen mode
About [2] copyright and version information
Hotkeys[3] provides a list of hotkeys for quick keyboard navigation copyright and version information
Settings [4] access additional application settings
Help [5] access Help Center page
Logout [6] logs out of the meeting

Settings

The Settings menu houses several features that a user can enable or disable to customize their experience in the BigBlueButton meeting. 

Subsections of the settings menu include the applications menu and data savings menu.

By default the Application menu is expanded; a user can make changes to the Meetup1 Animations [1](enabled by default).

To filter your microphone to have a better sound and quality find the auto filters for the microphone.[2]

The auto push-to-talk feature allows participants to activate their microphones only when they want to speak, preventing unnecessary background noise and cross-talk. This functionality not only improves audio quality but also encourages a more structured and organised conversation flow [4]

The dark mode is a feature that changes the color scheme of the application interface from the traditional light background to a darker one. [4]

The auto hide whiteboard toolbar option helps to hist the white automatically [5]

If you hide yourself, your own video display disappears from your screen, leaving more room to see other participants on your own screen. If you show yourself, your own video display reappears on your screen, showing how you look to others. Disable self view[6]

Auto close reactions bar enable this option will Close the reaction bar[7]

To change the default language select from the list of available languages found in the Application Language[8]drop down.

Enabling Alerts for Incoming Chat Messages

Activate Audio Alerts [4] and Popup Alerts [5] to receive notifications for new incoming chat messages during your Meetup1 meeting, even when your chat pane or users list is minimized.

Please note that these alerts are browser-based and do not function like traditional desktop push notifications.

Applying Changes and Data Savings Settings

Click Save to apply any changes you’ve made, or select Close to return to the meeting.

Data Savings

The options available in the Data Savings menu are designed for users connecting from mobile devices or those on networks that do not meet the recommended bandwidth requirements for optimal use of Meetup1.

By default both theWebcam [1] andDesktop Sharing [2] streams are enabled.

Bandwidth Conservation

To save bandwidth, toggle the feature to off. When disabled, all incoming and outgoing webcam and desktop sharing streams will not be displayed.

About Section

The About section contains the copyright information for Meetup1 as well as its version number.

Help

Clicking the Help button will direct you to specific help articles that address frequently asked questions and provide troubleshooting tips.

Hotkeys

The Hotkeys menu lists all the shortcut keys and keyboard shortcuts available for navigating the Meetup1 interface.

Logout

Selecting the Logout option will log you out of the current session.