> ## 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.

# How do I invite a guest to a live meeting?

> Moderators on BigBlueButton Enhanced can invite a guest into the active session by sharing a per-session invite link.

If your account has been upgraded to BigBlueButton Enhanced from Blindside Networks, moderators can invite a guest into a live session using a per-session invite link.

## Invite a guest

When you join a BigBlueButton session, the **Session Details** window appears automatically.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi/images/40060595798029.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi&q=85&s=1fa1ca4a0f3c78674253da1fa7e51df7" alt="Session Details window showing the meeting title and Invite a guest option" width="2010" height="1102" data-path="images/40060595798029.png" />

<Tip>
  To re-open the **Session Details** window later, select the **Meeting Title** **\[1]**.
</Tip>

If you joined as a moderator, the guest invite option is available. Select **Invite a guest to join this meeting** **\[2]** to open a new tab containing the invite link.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi/images/40060606540429.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi&q=85&s=212c5ef0d3e10bcbe5dc381df9550343" alt="Guest invite tab showing the invite link to copy and share" width="1688" height="532" data-path="images/40060606540429.png" />

Copy the **invite link** **\[1]** and email it to your guest so they can join directly.

<Note>
  By default, the invite link is only valid for the current active session. To make the link valid for the current session **and** all future sessions for this meeting, contact Blindside Networks.
</Note>

## Join a session via a guest invite link

When a guest opens the invite link, the **Join a running meeting** prompt appears.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi/images/40060573459469.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi&q=85&s=f0cb88543e938336aadd477edb67c5e5" alt="Join a running meeting prompt with name field and Join button" width="2280" height="612" data-path="images/40060573459469.png" />

To join, enter your **name** **\[1]** and select **Join** **\[2]**. The guest enters the session as a viewer with the **(guest)** prefix on their name.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi/images/40060573460109.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VQBORR1FtA8RQZyi&q=85&s=245d07a2d38f6be1b23b25acc496e031" alt="Guest joined the BigBlueButton session as a viewer with the (guest) prefix on their name" width="1002" height="690" data-path="images/40060573460109.png" />
