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BigBlueButton activities in Moodle let you customize the participant list beyond the default behavior.

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Default behavior

By default:
  • all enrolled course users enter as viewers
  • the owner of the activity enters as a moderator
Default participant mapping for a BigBlueButton activity

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Add participants

You can add participants based on:
  • a Moodle role
  • an individual enrolled user
When adding users manually, only users enrolled in the course will appear in the list. Choose role-based participants from the participant controls Select a specific Moodle role and add it to the mapping

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Change entry role

For each participant mapping, you can choose whether the user or role enters as:
  • Viewer
  • Moderator
Moderators have more controls in the live BigBlueButton session than viewers. Participants appear in the mapping list after being added Choose whether a participant enters as viewer or moderator

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Remove participants

To remove an added participant mapping, use the delete or trash icon in the participant list.

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Important note

Role-based behavior still depends on how Moodle roles and permissions are configured on your site.