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Add a "Raise Your Hand" feature in meetings

When in a meeting with multiple people it would be nice to have a way to signal that you would like to speak so that you can be called upon by the meeting organizer.

This would allow users to show they have something to say, but they do not want to interrupt

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  • Tom Ryan commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Great.

    Can we start a meeting with all participants muted and only the meeting host can take them off mute?

    Also, can participants calling in on the phone (conference bridge) raise their hand as well (i.e. can they press a number key on their phone to raise their hand?

  • josey commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I would also appreciate it if it was a shortcut so we don't have to hunt for it during a meeting

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Bonsoir SVP je voulais savoir quand est-ce que je pourrai m'inscrire pour pouvoir étudier à votre université en ligne
    Eva Federsel m'avait invité mais je n'étais pas tout a fait disponible en ce moment SVP j'attends votre réponse parce que j'ai grand besoin de cet étude

  • Sindi Martinez commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Do you have an update on when the raise hand feature will be live? Originally the roll out date was 4/30/20.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This was in testing at the end of March. Is there any update on when this may be rolled out?

  • Mandy commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Hi there, can someone please advise a date for when the Raise a Hand feature will actually be released? Thanks

  • Monika commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    We really need this feature in the online classroom situation, and along with that, the ability to also unmute someone.
    I work in a school with students from 5 years old and they are forever fiddling with their mics, so I mute them. It then takes some time for them to understand that they need to unmute themselves if they get asked a question. Often they need to go call their parents to come to help them - which is not ideal. If the presenter had that ability, it would help a *lot*.

  • Victor commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    There should be also a notification for the presenter when someone raises his/her hand.

  • Shawn commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Our organisation would also benefit of this feature

    So annoying when we're like 10 and + in a meeting

  • Yuvraj commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This will allow smooth transition from other meeting places e.g. circuit.

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