Find Help (FAQs)

Don't See What You're Looking For?

Help Us Improve

Browse by Collection

Skip to end of metadata
Go to start of metadata

Guest access must be enabled in a course room or in an individual session. See → How do I enable or disable the guest link in my Collaborate course room or session?

Show Me

Tell Me

With the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, guests will be able to join the room - if you allow them to do so.

  1. Go to Other Bb Tools → Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
    • You can also go to the Control Panel -> Course Tools → Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
  2. The Collab dashboard for your course will display.

    Bb Collaborate Ultra Dashboard
     
  3. You can either use the Course Room or create a session. See this FAQ -> How can I create a custom session in Blackboard Collaborate? 
  1. Click on the contextual menu located on the far right. It is identified by a circle with three horizontal dots: Collaborate contextual menu
  2. Select Copy Guest Link.

     Copy the guest link from the Course Room

  3. A unique Guest Link will appear.
  4. Copy the link and provide it via email to your guests.

    Copy the guest link from Collab
     
  5. Optional: Provide the phone number and PIN to guests to dial in to an audio-only.

NOTE: If you do not see a guest link, you must enable it.

  1. After creating a session, click on the contextual menu located on the far right.
  2. Select Copy Guest Link.

    Created Session Guest Link
  3. A unique Guest Link will appear.
  4. Copy the link and provide it via email to your guests.
  5. Optional: Provide the phone number and PIN to guests to dial in to an audio-only.

Rate this Article

Feedback: Correct or Suggest an Article | Request Help