Restricting and Disabling Chat in Webex Meetings

  1. Go to webex.edu and log in using your UMBC credentials.


  2. Click Schedule on your Webex homepage to schedule a meeting.





  3. Enter a Meeting Topic and select the appropriate Date and Time. Enter the email addresses of your attendees in the Attendees box.


  4. Click the drop-down for Show Advanced Options.




  5. Select Scheduling Options.




  6. Disable Chat Entirely:

    1. Click Edit Meeting Options.



    2. Under Edit Meeting Options, uncheck the box labeled Chat. This will disable chat for everyone in the meeting.




  7. Restrict chat between participants:

    1. Click Edit Attendee Privileges



    2. Under Participate in Private Chat with, uncheck Other Participants. This restricts participants from private chatting with other participants. A group chats public to everyone in the meeting is still available, and the host and presenters can still chat with participants individually.