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?
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With the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, guests will be able to join the room - if you allow them to do so.
- Go to Other Bb Tools → Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
- You can also go to the Control Panel -> Course Tools → Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
- The Collab dashboard for your course will display.
- You can either use the Course Room or create a session. See this FAQ -> How can I create a custom session in Blackboard Collaborate?
Using the Course Room Guest Link
- Click on the contextual menu located on the far right. It is identified by a circle with three horizontal dots:
- Select Copy Guest Link.
- A unique Guest Link will appear.
- Copy the link and provide it via email to your guests.
- 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.
Using the Custom Session Guest Link
- After creating a session, click on the contextual menu located on the far right.
- Select Copy Guest Link.
- A unique Guest Link will appear.
- Copy the link and provide it via email to your guests.
- Optional: Provide the phone number and PIN to guests to dial in to an audio-only.
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