Interface Regions
Toolbar (Top)
The toolbar at the top of the screen provides quick access to session-wide controls:- Audio controls — join/leave audio, mute/unmute your microphone
- Webcam toggle — start or stop sharing your camera
- Screen share — share your screen or application window
- Raise hand — signal to the moderator that you have a question
- Reactions — send quick emoji reactions to the session
User List (Left Panel)
The user list shows all participants in the session:- See who is a moderator, presenter, or viewer
- View participant status indicators (raised hand, away, etc.)
- Moderators can manage users from this panel (mute, promote, remove)
Chat Panel (Left Panel)
The chat panel supports both public and private messaging:- Public chat — visible to all participants
- Private chat — one-on-one messages between participants
- Save or copy chat messages for reference
Presentation Area (Center)
The main content area displays:- Uploaded presentations (PDF, slides)
- Screen shares from the presenter
- External videos shared by the presenter
- The whiteboard for annotations and collaborative drawing
Webcam Area
Webcams can be positioned in different areas depending on your layout:- Webcam pagination — navigate through multiple webcam feeds.
- Pin a webcam — keep a specific webcam visible. See Pin a Webcam.
- Move webcams — reposition the webcam area. See Move Webcams.
Screen Layouts
BigBlueButton offers several layout options to optimize your view:- Default layout — balanced view of presentation and webcams
- Grid layout — equal-sized tiles for all webcam feeds. See Grid Layout.
- Custom layouts — moderators can push a layout to all participants. See Push Layout.