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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Any user can access additional settings, information, and assistance through the options menu

Located in the upper right-hand corner of the BigBlueButton interface, the options menu houses specific application settings and information for troubleshooting purposes. To open the menu, select the three dots (kebab menu) in the upper right-hand corner.
Options menu
There are several options available within the Menu:

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Away Status

Setting to away will (a) pause your webcam, (b) mute your microphone, and (c) let everyone know in the chat you are away - all with a single click.

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Settings

The Settings menu houses several features that a user can enable or disable to customize their experience in the BigBlueButton session. Subsections of the settings menu include the applications menu and data savings menu.

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Application menu

Applicationmenu
By default, the Application menu is expanded; a user can make changes to the BigBlueButton Animations [1] (enabled by default). To change the default language, select from the list of available languages found in the Application Language [2] dropdown. You can also change the application Font Size [3]. To make the font larger, select the + and to decrease the font size, select the -.
Notifications
Enable Audio alerts [4], and Popup alerts [5] to notify you of new incoming chat messages while in the BigBlueButton session and when your chat pane or users list is minimized.
All alerts are in-browser only and do not behave like desktop push notifications.
Select Save to apply any changes made or Close to return to the session.

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Data Savings

Settings found within the Data Savings menu are intended for users who are connecting from a mobile device or those connecting to networks performing under the recommended bandwidth requirements for optimal use of BigBlueButton.
Datasavings
By default both the Webcam [1] and Desktop Sharing [2] streams are enabled.
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To conserve bandwidth, toggle off. When turned off, any incoming or outgoing webcam or desktop sharing streams stop appearing.

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Dark Mode

To enable dark mode, switch the toggle on from the **Application settings **menu.
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Your interface will appear as displayed:
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About

The about section houses the BigBlueButton copyright information and build number.
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You may be asked to provide the Client build number of the session you are connected to for troubleshooting. It appears under the copyright information.

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Help

The help button redirects you to specific help articles that assist with FAQs and other troubleshooting tips.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

The Keyboard shortcuts menu provides a listing of all the shortcut keys that can be used to navigate the BigBlueButton interface. Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
FunctionCombo
Join audioAlt + J
Toggle Raise HandAlt + R
Leave audioAlt + L
Hold for Push-to-talkM
Mute / UnmuteAlt + M
Open actions menuAlt + A
Open OptionsAlt + O
Open leave meeting menuAlt + X
Toggle UserListAlt + U
Hide private chatAlt + H
Open debug windowAlt + K
Close private chatAlt + G
Toggle Public Chat (User list must be open)Alt + P
Open custom pollCtrl + Alt + P
Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
FunctionCombo
Join audioControl + Option + J
Toggle Raise HandControl + Option + R
Leave audioControl + Option + L
Hold for Push-to-talkM
Mute / UnmuteControl + Option + M
Open actions menuControl + Option + A
Open OptionsControl + Option + O
Open leave meeting menuControl + Option + X
Toggle UserListControl + Option + U
Hide private chatControl + Option + H
Open debug windowControl + Option + K
Close private chatControl + Option + G
Toggle Public Chat (User list must be open)Control + Option + P
Open custom pollControl + Option + P