Test your camera and microphone before going live

Do this the day before, and again 15 minutes before.

Steps

1. Open your webinar page and click Start. The console opens.
2. Allow camera and microphone if asked.
3. Check your picture. Is it clear? Is your face lit?
4. Speak. Watch the microphone meter move.
5. If the camera or microphone is wrong, pick another one in Settings. (For an outside camera, see Guide 8.)
6. Check the sound with headphones on. If you hear an echo, use headphones.

Checklist

• Good light on your face. Light comes from the front, not from behind.
• Quiet room. Close the window.
• Headphones on.
• Laptop charging.
• Cable or strong Wi-Fi.
• Other apps closed (Zoom, OBS, music).
• Notifications turned off.
• Console tab will stay open.

Test your internet

• A steady connection matters more than a fast one. Use a cable if you can.