---
type: source
title: Video Conferences with External Participants
tags: [web-conferencing, external-access, urz]
related: [jitsi-meet, bigbluebutton, moodle]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_externe.md"]
---

# Video Conferences with External Participants

This source describes the methods provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) for conducting video conferences with external participants—individuals who do not possess a university user account.

## Supported Methods for External Access

The URZ provides two primary local options for organizing meetings with external guests:

### 1. Jitsi / Meet
External participants can join a conference via [[jitsi-meet]].

- **Workflow**: The organizer creates a virtual conference room and shares the room name and an optional password with external participants.
- **Access**: External participants can join immediately once the room has been opened.
- **Technical Details**:
    - **Base Server Address**: `https://meetings.uni-greifswald.de`
    - **Recommendation**: To ensure optimal video and audio quality, the use of native apps (available for Android, Linux, iOS, macOS, and Windows) is preferred over browser-based access.

### 2. BigBlueButton (via Moodle)
External participants can be included using [[bigbluebutton]] integrated within [[moodle]].

- **Workflow**: The organizer must request or set up a course within [[moodle]] for the event.
- **Access Requirements**: External participants require two pieces of information to join:
    1. A link to the Moodle course (or directly to the BBB activity).
    2. A pre-configured **guest access key** (Gastschlüssel).
- **Requirement**: The organizer must configure the guest access settings within the Moodle course to allow non-university members to enter.

## Support
Technical issues regarding these services are handled by the URZ via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the central hotline (ext. 1420).