> ## 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.

# Raise Hand

> Any user can raise or lower their hand to signal the presenter without interrupting the session.

Any user can raise their hand to signal the presenter — for example, to ask a question or request to speak. Lowering your hand removes the signal.

To raise your hand, select the hand icon.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC/images/raisehand.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC&q=85&s=04e912a25a2e68966cf12e2f19b1096c" alt="Raisehand" width="390" height="226" data-path="images/raisehand.png" />
</Frame>

A hand emoji appears on your user icon.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC/images/raisehandlist.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC&q=85&s=0ede5c962bdc558fb3408b0e53c13d32" alt="Raisehandlist" width="540" height="242" data-path="images/raisehandlist.png" />
</Frame>

A prompt also appears in the top-right corner confirming that your hand is raised.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC/images/raisehandprompt.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=r_RkZh-gA_G5NHJC&q=85&s=a381703e29acb9ba75b86710e91f3d85" alt="Raisehandprompt" width="802" height="344" data-path="images/raisehandprompt.png" />
</Frame>

When you lower your hand, the emoji disappears from your user icon and another prompt confirms the change.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/j59p4wnniy9PDchs/images/lowerhandprompt.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=j59p4wnniy9PDchs&q=85&s=8ab42f6c006098def9d264c488e3be80" alt="Lowerhandprompt" width="798" height="161" data-path="images/lowerhandprompt.png" />
</Frame>