Webinars in webcast view are only included with Webex Webinars subscriptions. Registered attendees can join a webinar up to two times with the same email address on the same or multiple devices.

Webinars in webcast view support the latest stable versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari desktop and mobile browsers. Use the most up-to-date version of a supported browser to ensure the best experience. Webinars in webcast view doesn't support Internet Explorer.

For better compatibility, webinars in webcast view support earlier versions the following browsers:

BrowserVersionOperating system
Chrome 80 and later macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS
Edge 80 and later macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS
Firefox 78 and later macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS
Safari 14 and later macOS, iOS, iPadOS

Desktop, Web
1

From your invitation, click Join webinar.

2

If asked to register, click Register, enter your name and email address, and open the confirmation email when your registration gets approved.

3

Otherwise, enter your name and email address, then click Join webinar.

Once the host starts streaming, you can view the webinar in webcast view.

During the webinar in webcast view, you have the following participant controls:
FeatureControl

Play the livestream

Click .

Stop playing the livestream

Click .

Rejoin the livestream

Click .

Increase or decrease the volume

Move the slider next to .

Streaming statusClick
Picture-in-pictureClick
Video resolutionClick Auto, then select an available resolution (up to 1080p).

Maximize your video player to full-screen mode

Click .

Share the join linkClick Share, then copy the join link or the QR code containing the joining to share with others.

Exit full-screen mode

Press the Esc key or click .

ParticipantsClick Participants List button. Attendees can see panelists and attendees.

The following features are available unless the host has disabled them:

Chat

Click Show chat. Attendees can chat with each other during the webinar.

Questions and answers

Click . You can see questions the host has replied to, as well as ask new questions of the host and panelists. This isn't the same as chat, and isn’t used for general conversation among attendees.

Poll

Click to participate in polls during the webinar.

Mobile
1

From your invitation, tap Join webinar.

2

If registration is required, click Register, enter your name and email address, and open the confirmation email when your registration is approved.

3

Enter your name and email address, then tap Join webinar.

Once the host starts streaming, you can view the webinar in webcast view.

Closed captioning is not available in webinars.

During the webinar in webcast view, you have the following participant controls.
FeatureControl

Play the livestream

Click .

Stop playing the livestream

Click .

Rejoin the livestream

Click .

Increase or decrease the volume

Move the slider next to .

Streaming statusClick
Picture-in-pictureClick

Maximize your video player to full-screen mode

Click .

Exit full-screen mode

Press the Esc key or click .

ParticipantsClick Participants List button. Attendees can see panelists and attendees.

The following features are available unless the host has disabled them:

Chat

Click Show chat. Attendees can chat with each other during the webinar.

Questions and answers

Click . You can see questions the host has replied to, as well as ask new questions of the host and panelists. This is not the same as Chat, and is not used for general conversation among attendees.

Poll

Click to participate in polls during the webinar.

Desktop, Web
1

From your invitation, click Join webinar.

2

If registration is required, click Register, enter your name and email address, and open the confirmation email when your registration is approved.

3

Otherwise, enter your name and email address, then click Join webinar.

Once the host starts streaming, you can view the webinar in webcast view.

You can interact with attendees in several ways during a webinar in webcast view. Use Q&A to let attendees ask questions of the panelists, or use polls togather feedback from attendees, take votes, or test knowledge.
Mobile
1

From your event invitation, tap Join webinar.

2

If registration is required, click Register, enter your name and email address, and open the confirmation email when your registration is approved.

3

Enter your name and email address, then tap Join webinar.

Once the host starts streaming, you can view the webinar in webcast view.

Closed captioning is not available in webinars.

You can interact with attendees in several ways during a webinar in webcast view. For more information, see Manage question and answer sessions in a webcast and Manage polls in a webcast.
Phone only
1

Open your email or calendar invitation. If you already have a Webex account on your computer, locate the webinar in your Calendar list or Home page.

2

Dial the Join by phone number.

3

Enter the Event number (access code) followed by #.

4

Enter the 8-digit Event password for phones followed by #.

5

If prompted, enter your Attendee ID (numeric password).

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