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The multi-user whiteboard is a popular feature in BigBlueButton. In BigBlueButton 2.3, the Per-User Whiteboard was added to help with user engagement and allow instructors to choose an individual user to mark up the presentation.
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To enable the Per-User Whiteboard, select a user [1] and then select Give whiteboard access [2]. Once you have given an individual user whiteboard access, a pen icon appears next to their avatar.
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The user now has all the capabilities outlined in the multi-user whiteboard article. When granting individual whiteboard access, a count will appear on the multi-user whiteboard icon showing you how many students you have granted access to the whiteboard. mceclip2.png

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How do I remove whiteboard access once it has been granted?

There are two ways to remove whiteboard access.
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Clicking the multi-user whiteboard icon [1] removes whiteboard access from everyone except the presenter.
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You can also remove individual users’ access by clicking their user name from the list of users and then clicking Remove whiteboard access.