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How to start a session

Depending on your needs, you can create two types of online meetings: one that starts on the spot (

Instant session

) and one that starts in the future (

Planned session

).

Instant session

An Instant session starts on the spot. Hosts decide what tools and agendas to use and they can configure these as they go.

➡ Read more about

Instant session

.

Before joining the live session, all participants (including you as the Host) will have to allow

Audio-Video Setup

and figure out details you will encounter in the pre-join screen.

Planned session

A Planned session goes live only when the Host or Assistant clicks on the Start session button from the

.

➡ Read more about

Planned session

.

Attendees can chat, send questions, raise their hands, fill in forms, vote in polls, draw, type, and work collectively on

Whiteboard by Sessions

,

or

during live sessions.

In addition, participants can write down anything they want in

throughout the meeting and receive them via email* when the session is over. Or they can choose to send them to

or

.

💡

*if they have a Sessions account. If they don't, they can submit their email address live or after the meeting ends and they will receive

,

and resources shared in

later on.

Hosts can choose to add an

. When the session is over, registered users will get to access it again anytime they want in

.