Viewer stage access settings
It can be difficult to tell who to invite to the stage. This is why we have three options when it comes to letting viewers on stage:
Invite-only: Viewers can only join the stage if they’ve been invited.
Raise hand: Viewers can request to be invited to the stage by raising their hand.
On their own: Viewers can join the stage on their own accord.
Changing the setting before the webinar
In the webinar wizard, navigate to ‘Webinar’ > ‘Webinar settings’
Select the stage access option you want to use
Please note! This setting only applies to webinars that haven’t started yet. If your webinar has already started, use the webinar settings on the webinar page instead. This also counts for dry runs, even if you start a completely new one.
Changing the setting during the webinar
On the webinar page, click the cogwheel icon in the bottom right corner
Choose ‘Webinar settings'
Select the stage access option you want to use
Responding to a request to appear on stage
You will receive an alert when a viewer requests to appear on stage. This viewer will then appear in the ‘Requested’ group in the ‘Stage’ list.
Accepting a request to appear on stage
Open the ‘Attendance’ tab in the sidebar
In the ‘Stage’ tab, find the viewer in the ‘Requested’ group
Click the spotlight icon to invite the viewer to the stage
Choose whether to invite the viewer with only audio or both video and audio
Check this article to read more about managing the viewers on stage.
Declining a request to appear on stage
Open the ‘Attendance’ tab in the sidebar
In the ‘Stage’ tab, find the viewer in the ‘Requested’ group
Click the ‘X’ button to decline their request
Toggling the allow viewers to screenshare feature
It is also possible for viewers to come onto stage and share their screen. There are two ways to do this, before the webinar or during the webinar. If the setting is toggled inside the streaming page it will override the setting in the webinar wizard, but not toggle it in the webinar wizard, allowing for maximum flexibility.
Please note! The screenshare will be visible for every viewer during the webinar.
Before the webinar
Navigate to your webinar
Click on 'Edit webinar'
In the webinar editor, navigate to ‘Webinar’ > ‘Webinar settings’
Toggle the switch next to ‘Allow viewers to request to go on stage’
Please note! This setting only applies to webinars that haven’t started yet. If your webinar has already started, use the webinar settings in the webinar room instead. This also counts for dry runs, even if you start a completely new one.
During the webinar
In the webinar room, click the cogwheel icon in the bottom right corner
Choose ‘Webinar settings'
Toggle the switch next to ‘Allow viewers to share their screen’
Please note! When this setting is activated, viewers will be able to start sharing their screen before being brought on stage. They will only have to accept the stage invite.