Big Blue Button
Big Blue Button (BBB)
- Big Blue Button (BBB)
Log IN
Please click on the following link to log in on BBB.
Click on Sign IN
Afterwards in the newly open window please enter your CIT account (without the domain @cit.tum.de) and the respective password and click on LogIN.
Create a room
In BBB you can create your own room. To do that click on Create room.
After creating the room, you can name it.
It is advisable to generate a code for entering the room, in case the room is to be used by one or more groups of people.
The code for entering can be generated more than once by clicking on the dice icon. You can also select other options when creating the room and change them at any time.
Share a room
A room can be accessed by different people, that have gotten the link. The participant are not required to log in when taking part in the conference. They must only open the bbb link in their browser and enter the code they've been given.
Additional room options
Remove a room
Every room can be removed at any time.
Room settings
All room settings can be adjusted at any time.
Wait room: If you select Require moderator approval before joining when creating the room, participants will not be able to enter the conference room until you allow them to join. You can see all waiting participants on the conference page. You can allow individual participants or all participants to enter.
Manage access
Note: You can only add participants who have logged into the BBB on the same server at least once.
Here you can manually add other participants to your room by clicking on Manage access.
There you have to enter the name of the participant who is to be added to the room and who is already logged into BBB on the same server.
The room will appear on the main page of the registered participant who was added. It also shows who added him or her to the room.
Start conference (relevant for moderators)
When you log into the BBB, you will see the conference room on the main page and you can start the conference by clicking Start .
Take part in conference (relevant for other participants)
After the conference starts, the participants have the options to either be active or passive.
Without registration on BBB with CIT credentials
When you have received the link for the conference, paste it into Browser and click on Participate to start the conference.
With registration on BBB with CIT credentials
When you log in, you will see the conference room that you can enter on the main page.
Conference participation options (relevant for all participants)
Safari
After you have started the conference, you and the participants have two options to join the conference. You can only listen with the Listen only option or talk and listen with the Microphone option.
If you want to activate the microphone, select Microphone here. If you activate the microphone, you can deactivate it again later.
You can allow access to the microphone, if you will actively participate in the conference
After you selected the correct audio input and output you can start the audio.
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Firefox
If you want to activate the microphone, select Microphone here.
Then choose the respective microphone from the list and confirm. If you save this setting, the window won't open again.
In case you use Mac OS, you must allow Firefox to use the microphone.
After you selected the correct audio input and output you can start the audio.
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Chrome
If you want to activate the microphone, select Microphone here.
Allow access to the microphone.
After you selected the correct audio input and output you can start the audio.
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Useful Links
Our Knowledge base contains exemplary problems and how to fix them. If you need further support contact us at support@ito.cit.tum.de or create a new thread at kb.in.tum.de.
Here is the official BBB information.