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Tech Requirements for Meetings

A complete guide on tech requirements for running a meeting within PublicInput.

Written by McKenzie

General Requirements

Webex

  • PublicInput only works with Webex Meetings plans (NOT Webinars or Events)

  • Must be on a paid Webex Meetings plan to live stream

    • Cannot livestream from a Webex for Government Account

    • Admin must enable live streaming

    • Must be on Webex video platform V2.0 or greater

  • For live streaming, users must use the Webex Desktop App

    • Webex browser version does not support live streaming

  • Free Webex accounts can still use phone bridge, but cannot livestream

Zoom

  • Zoom must be integrated with PublicInput to livestream meetings

  • Zoom desktop client for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher

  • Zoom web version does work for live streaming

  • Zoom mobile app for Android or iOS: Global minimum version or higher

  • Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education account

  • Stripe or PayPal Business account is required to create paid events

  • Free Zoom account can still use phone bridge, but cannot live stream

    • NOTE: Capped at 40 minutes and 100 attendees

  • Zoom Webinar is supported. The PublicInput phone line joins as an attendee, so the host must select Allow to Talk for it in Zoom and click Unmute Phone Line in PublicInput. See Meetings Integration Guide: Zoom for the steps.

MS Teams

  • To be able to create a live event, a person needs to have the following things (your IT admin can provide more information):

    • An Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, or E5 license, an Office 365 A3 or A5 license, or a Microsoft 365 Government G1, G3, or G5 license.

    • Permission to create live events in the Microsoft Teams admin center.

    • Permission to create live events in Microsoft Stream (for events produced using an external broadcasting app or device).

    • Full team membership in the org (can’t be a guest or from another org).

    • Private meeting scheduling, screensharing, and IP video sharing, turned on in Team meeting policy.

    • System Requirements

      • Supported operating systems: Windows 7 and later (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS X 10.10 and later

      • Supported mobile operating systems: Android 4.4 and later, iOS 10 and later

      • Supported web browsers: Chrome (last 3 versions), Edge RS2 and later, Firefox (last 3 versions), Internet Explorer 11, Safari

    • Additional Notes

      • Teams Rooms on Windows can only support live event presenters.

      • Teams for Windows 10 S can't support presenters or producers.

      • Guest users can't join as attendees on the web, and must join using either desktop, iPad, or mobile.

Google Meet

  • “Livestream a video meeting for hosts”

    • Available for all Google Meet plans

  • “Livestream from Google Meet to Youtube”

    • This feature is currently available to the following Workspace editions:

      • Enterprise Starter

      • Enterprise Standard

      • Enterprise Plus

      • Education Plus

      • Teaching and learning upgrade

      • Workspace Individual Subscriber

      • Google One Subscribers with 2TB or more storage space

  • The YouTube channel must be approved for live streaming in advance. It can take up to 24 hours to get approval.

  • The YouTube channel you have access permission to must be connected to an ongoing meeting.

  • The participants who have access permission to the connected YouTube channels are the ones who can start the live stream from Meet.

    • If host management is off: Anyone in the hosts’ organization can initiate a Live stream.

    • If host management is on: Only the hosts and co-hosts can initiate a Live stream.

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