Manage viewers

As a moderator, you can manage participants in your live session using the user list. Once you join the Meetup1 meeting, all participants, including moderators and viewers, will be displayed in the user list panel on the left side of the interface.

If you do not see the users list expanded, select the Users List/Chat Toggle [1] in the upper left hand corner.

Moderators can manage participants in their live sessions using two methods: Manage All Users or Manage Individual Users.

To manage all users in a session, click the Cog Wheel and select one of the available options:

1. Mute all users: This option mutes everyone in the meeting, including moderators and dial-in participants. Users joining after this setting is enabled will also be muted automatically when connecting their microphones. However, note that users can still unmute themselves unless additional restrictions are applied.
2. Mute all users except the presenter: This mutes everyone except the designated presenter, including moderators. As with the previous option, users joining after this setting is enabled will be automatically muted, but they retain the ability to unmute themselves.
3. Lock viewers: This restricts viewers’ access to certain features or media within the BigBlueButton interface. Lock settings do not affect moderators.
4. Clear all status icons: Removes all status icons (such as raised hands) from user avatars in the user list.
5. Create breakout rooms: Allows you to set up and launch breakout rooms for smaller group discussions or activities.

To manage an individual user, click on their avatar and select one of the following options:

1. Chat: Send a private chat message to the selected user.
2. Mute user: Mute the user’s microphone if it is currently unmuted. Keep in mind that users can still unmute themselves unless further restrictions are applied.
3. Make presenter: Assign the presenter role to the selected user.
4. Promote to moderator: Elevate the selected user to a moderator role.
5. Remove user: Remove the user from the session. Note that removing a user does not prevent them from rejoining.