Video Conferencing Systems – Upgrade BigBlueButton – BBB Version 2.6

Improved audio & video processing and user experience

2023/04/03

From now on the version BBB 2.6 is available for the users of the TU Darmstadt.

All new features of version BBB 2.6 have been documented by the BBB project: https://docs.bigbluebutton.org/2.6/new-features

Improved audio & video processing as well as an improved user experience were the focus of the development:

  • Own background images for webcams (for this, move the slider all the way to the right and click on +)
  • Revised layout selection
  • Easy moving of people between breakout rooms
  • Whiteboard with new functions and eraser
  • Whiteboard with annotations downloadable as slides
  • and much more…

Leaving or ending conferences

There is a change when leaving or ending a conference:

  • Leave conference is now the penultimate menu item.
  • End conference for all is now the last menu item. It is also highlighted in red.