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BigBlueButton Guide 2026

The complete manual for moderators, presenters, and participants.

Joining & Setup

  • Joining a Meeting M P G
  • Audio & Echo Test M P G
  • Camera & Webcam M P G

User Interface

  • User Interface Overview M P G
  • Customizing the View M P G
  • Dark Mode & Settings M P G

Communication

  • Public Chat M P G
  • Private Chat M P G
  • Reactions & Emojis M P G
  • Raise Hand M P G
  • Participant Status M P G

Presentation & Content

  • Uploading Presentations M P
  • Navigating & Zooming Slides M P G
  • Whiteboard Tools M P
  • Multi-User Whiteboard M P
  • Screen Sharing M P
  • External Video M P
  • Camera as Content M P

Collaboration

  • Shared Notes M P G
  • Creating Polls M P
  • Participating in Polls G

Moderation Tools

  • Participant Management M
  • Muting M
  • Assigning Presenter M
  • Promoting to Moderator M
  • Lock Settings M
  • Waiting Room M
  • Learning Analytics Dashboard M

Breakout Rooms

  • Creating Breakout Rooms M
  • Managing Breakout Rooms M
  • Joining Breakout Rooms M P G

Recording

  • Starting & Stopping Recordings M
  • Recording Notifications M P G

Layout

  • Configuring Layouts M

Room Management

  • Timer & Stopwatch M
  • Room Settings M
  • Ending a Meeting M P G

Roles & Permissions

  • Roles Overview M P G

Settings

  • Personal Settings M P G
  • Connection Quality M P G
  • Notifications M P G
  • Accessibility & Compatibility M P G

Plugins

  • Random Selection M
  • Subtitles M P G

Role Legend

M Moderator – Full room control
P Presenter – Controls shared content
G Guest / Participant – Regular participation

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