Modify Privileges during a Webex Webinar

Owned by Dan Jakubiak
Last updated: Apr 14, 2022 by Sarah Nguyen (Deactivated)
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While the Webinar is in session, you may modify user privileges. Access the Participant menu by using the toolbar at the top of the Webex Webinars Window. Once it is open, click Assign Privileges.

  1. Open the Participant menu.

    participant menu

    1. Here, you see Mute options. You may choose to Mute on Entry, but remember this only applies to Panelists since Attendees do not have microphone privileges.

    2. Anyone Can Share also only applies to Panelists; Attendees do not have the option of sharing.

  2. To see more options, choose Assign Privileges... or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + K.

    1. In this menu, the Host can choose which groups the Panelists are allowed to Chat with directly. By clicking on the plus sign next to All Panelists in the top-left corner, the Host can alter the privileges of individual Panelists.

Changing Webinar Options

  1. Open the Webinar menu and choose Options...

    1. The video option only applies to Panelists.

    2. You may disable the Chat, Q&A, and Reactions altogether.

    3. You do not need to change settings in the Content Sharing or Import Mode tabs.