How do I view Conferences in the Canvas app on my iOS device?
You can use your mobile device to participate in a course conference. This lesson shows how to join a conference and use the Conferences interface on an iOS device. The Conferences interface uses the BigBlueButton web conferencing system.
To use the Conferences interface on an iOS device, you can join a conference from your Safari browser or open Safari from the Canvas app. You cannot participate in a conference in the Canvas app. When participating in a conference with an iOS device, you must use iOS 11 or later and the Safari browser.
This guide provides a basic overview of the Conferences interface. To learn more about specific features, view BigBlueButton's HTML5 user documentation.
Open Conferences
In Course Navigation, tap the link for your web conferencing tool. The link name reflects the conferencing tool used by your institution.
View Conferences
The Conferences page displays all conferences in your course. New conferences, including in-process conferences, display in the New Conferences section [1]. Concluded conferences display in the Concluded Conferences section [2].
To view conference details, tap the name of a conference [3].
View No Conferences
If your course does not have any conferences, the Conferences page displays a No Conferences notification.
Open In Progress Conference
To open a conference that has started, tap the name of the conference [1].
Note: If the In Progress label does not display for your conference, the conference has not started [2].
Join Conference
To join an in progress conference, tap the Join button.
Join Audio
Before joining a conference, you will be asked to allow acces to your device's microphone. To use your microphone during the conference, tap Allow.
Change Audio Settings
You can change various audio settings for your device. To change the microphone source, tap the Microphone drop-down menu [1].
To change the speaker source, tap the Speaker drop-down menu [2]. To test the speaker volume, tap the Stop audio feedback link [3].
To save your audio settings, tap the Join audio button [4].
View Confirmation Message
A confirmation message will appear when you join the conference.
View Conferences Interface
The Conferences interface includes four different areas that allow you to participate in the conference:
- Presentation Window [1]
- User Menu [2]
- Conference Tools [3]
- Options Menu [4]
- Connection Status [5]
- Leave Meeting [6]
Open User Menu
To open the User Menu, tap the Users icon.
View User Menu
All of the users in the conference will display in the Users list [1].
To open the chat, tap the Public Chat link [2]. To view the shared notes, tap the Shared Notes link [3].
To exit the User Menu, tap the Users icon [4].
View Conference Tools
The Conferences Interface includes tools to manage the audio and video elements of the conference.
To mute or unmute your microphone, tap the Microphone icon [1].
To mute or unmute your speaker, tap the Speaker icon [2].
To enable your webcam, tap the Webcam icon [3].
To send a reaction, tap the Reaction icon [4].
To raise or lower your hand, tap the Raise Your Hand icon [5].
To minimize the presentation, tap the Minimize Presentation icon [6].
Open Options Menu
To open the Options Menu, tap the Options icon.
View Options Menu
From the Options Menu, you can:
- Set Status [1]
- Enter or exit fullscreen mode [2]
- Open the Settings menu [3]
- View information about the Conferences interface [4]
- View the Help page [5]
- View Keyboard shortcuts [6]
- Manage layout [7]
To close the Options menu, tap the Close link [8].
View Application Settings
From the Settings menu, you can manage additional settings for the Conferences interface. By default, the Settings menu will open to the Applications tab [1].
To enable or disable audio animations, tap the Animations toggle [2].
To enable or disable audio filters, tap the Audio Filters for Microphone toggle [3].
To enable or disable the push to talk feature, tap the Audio push to talk toggle [4].
To enable or disable dark mode, tap the Dark mode toggle [5].
To enable or disable the wake lock, tap the Wake lock toggle [6].
To enable or disable the Whiteboard Toolbars, tap the Auto Hide Whiteboard Toolbars toggle [7].
To enable or disable self-view, tap the Disable self-view (all cameras) toggle [8].
To enable or disable the auto close for the reactions bar, tap the Auto close the reactions bar toggle [9].
To change your language, tap the Application Language menu and select your preferred language [10].
To adjust the font size, tap the Increase or Decrease icon [11].
View Data Savings Settings
To manage data savings, tap the Data Savings tab [1].
To enable or disable your webcam, tap the Enable Webcams button [2]. To enable or disable desktop sharing, tap the Enable Desktop Sharing button [3].
Save Settings
To save your changes to the Settings menu, tap the Save button.
