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Use Slido in Webex Webinars

  • January 20, 2022
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You can use Slido polling and Q&A directly in Webex Webinars (formerly Webex Events new) with our seamless integration. It’s currently available for up to 10,000 attendees or 5,000 if you’re using quizzes. 

 

 In this article: 


 

Essential Requirements
  • Slido needs to be approved and enabled in the Webex Control Hub by a full Webex admin
  • Webex Webinars app version 41.9 or later
  • The following domains need to be allowed in your network firewall: slido.com, auth.slido.com, *.slido.com, sli.do, *.sli.do, webexapis.com, slido-assets-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com
Current Limitations of Webex and Slido integration:
  • Slido is available for hosts or participants launching Slido on Webex Webinars and Webex Suite meeting platform desktop apps for Windows or macOS. 
  • Webcast view for more than 10,000 attendees only supports multiple choice polls, rating polls and Q&A
  • Slido co-hosts in Webex Webinars have to be a panelist and use the Webex desktop app to see Apps
  • Internet Explorer 11 not supported
  • Space meetings are not supported
  • Webex shared devices and personal devices for hosts are not yet supported
  • Not available for end-to-end encrypted meetings

 

 

Schedule a Webex Webinar

 

To start: 

  1. Log in to your Webex platform (e.g. company.webex.com) and click Schedule a webinar:
     
    Scheduling a Webex Webinar

     

  2. Then fill out the information about your webinar and click Schedule once finished.
     
    Setting up a Webex webinar

     

Set up and run Slido during your webinar


You can prepare your slido in advance at slido.com. Just select Login with Webex, enter your Webex credentials and create your slido. 


Alternatively, you can set everything up on the day of the event directly in Webex:

  1. Open the Webex desktop app and continue to the three horizontal dots or click Apps. 
  2. Click Slido (polling and Q&A)
  3. Select your existing slido or create a new one
     
    Launching Slido in Webex before or during your webinar or webcast

 

 

Please note that the Apps button and Slido are not available in webinar practice session. It will appear once you’re live. 

We’re gradually moving Webex Webinars to the Webex Suite meeting platform. If you don’t see Slido under the three-dot menu, your organization probably hasn’t been migrated yet.

 

Once you’re in, click +Add interaction to open Q&A for your audience and create your polls. 

 

Your participants will be able to interact with Slido directly in the sidebar.
 

Slido Q&A from a participant point of view

 

For more specifics on creating and adding Slido polls to Webex, please see our detailed guide.


 

Have a Co-host help you manage polls and Q&A


To help you run polls and moderate submitted questions, you can add a co-host to Slido. Slido co-hosts need to have a panelist role in Webex Webinars to be able to see Apps. 


If you launched Slido as a Host, panelists also need to open Slido via Apps > Slido in order to to help with polls and Q&A. 

Panelists without access to host’s slido can request access to it via Apps > Slido under Suggested apps. 

 

 

Using a presentation integration during your Webex Webinar with Slido

 

If you are using our PowerPoint or Google Slides integration for your Webinar, please make sure you’re logged in and using the same slido in both Webex and PowerPoint or Google Slides.
 

 

Here are some helpful resources for using Slido with integrations and co-hosts:

 


Frequently asked questions
 

  • Can I use Slido for webinars with over 10,000 participants? 
    The full Slido functionality is available in Webex Webinars for up to 10,000 attendees. For bigger webinars with up to 30,000 people, you can use Slido multiple choice polls, rating polls, and Q&A only. 

 

 

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