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title: "ScreenMeet Live settings"
slug: "screenmeet-live-settings"
description: "This article outlines the available settings that an admin can change for ScreenMeet Live. "
updated: 2026-07-22T18:38:58Z
published: 2026-07-22T18:38:58Z
canonical: "docs.screenmeet.com/screenmeet-live-settings"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.screenmeet.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Live Settings

The settings below are referenced in the ScreenMeet console.

To view these settings, login to [console.screenmeet.com](//console.screenmeet.com) as an administrator of the organization and navigate to `Organization` -> `Settings and Policies` -> `Live Settings`

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| **Setting** | **Description** | **Default** | **Recommendation** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Host must approve guests** | This setting determines whether guests need to be approved by the host prior to joining. Options: Host’s Choice, Always Required, Disabled | Host’s Choice | Enable for stricter security. |
| **Session Recording** | This setting determines whether the session will be recorded. Options: Host’s Choice, Always Required, Disabled | Host’s Choice | Enable for auditing or training; observe any relevant privacy regulations. |
| **Recording Type** | What will be recorded if it is enabled | Audio and Video | Enable for auditing or training; observe any relevant privacy regulations. |
| **Recording Opt-in required** | When enabled, this setting requires all participants to opt-in if recording is started during the session. | Disabled | Enable to require opt-in consent to recording the session. |
| **Recording Opt-out** | When enabled, allows the end, user/meeting participant, to opt out of recording when joining the session. If recording was enabled when the user opted out, the recording will be stopped. | Disabled | Enable to allow end user opt out. |
| **Enable audio for the session** | Determines whether audio communication is available for the session. Options: Host’s Choice, Always Required, Disabled | Always Required | Enable to communicate during the session. |
| **Host Screenshare** | Hosts can share screen | Enabled | Enable if hosts (agents) need to share their screen during a session. Screenshare is not supported on mobile devices. |
| **Host Video** | Hosts can use video camera sharing |  | Enable if hosts (agents) need to share their video. |
| **Guest Video** | Guests can use video camera sharing Options: Host’s Choice, Always Required, Disabled | Always Required | Enable if you need to see the guest who entered the session. |
| **Guest Screenshare** | Guests can share screen | Enabled | Enable if guests need to share their screen during a session. Helps with troubleshooting. Screenshare is not supported on mobile devices. |
| **Users can request screenshare** | A user can request that another user shares their screen | Enabled | Allows guests to request to share their screen. |
| **Chat** | This allows for agents and guests to chat during session | Enabled | Recommended for straightforward communication. |
| **File Transfer** | Agents and guests can transfer files | Disabled | Enable if file sharing is routinely required. |
| **Background Replacement** | Determines who can replace their background Options: Host Only, Both Host and Guest, Disabled | Disabled | Enable to allow background replacement/blurring. |
| **Take a Snapshot** | Allows for a screenshot to be taken. Someone must be sharing their screen for this option to be available. | Disabled | Enable if screenshots will assist with troubleshooting or needed to attach to a CRM case. |
| **Laser Pointer** | When enabled, allows for laser pointer to be used. *Only available for Mobile SDK.* | Disabled | Enable to assist during a call. |
| **Default Camera Resolution** | Sets the camera resolution by default on all sessions | 960×720 | Allows you to set the default that is best for your devices. |
| **Background Replaced by Default** | The background will be replaced by the default background upon entering a session. | Disabled | Enable to use the default image as the background. |
| **Hosts can change their stream resolution** | Hosts are allowed to change their preferred camera resolution | Enabled | Recommended to optimize performance under varying network conditions. |
| **Guests can change their stream resolution** | Guests are allowed to change their preferred camera resolution | Enabled | Recommended to optimize performance under varying network conditions. |
| **Participants can zoom in for the video** | When enabled, participants can zoom in for the video | Enabled | Allows for easy zoom in/out during the session. |
| **Start with audio on** | When enabled, audio will be on when joining the session | Enabled | Enable to have audio on by default. |
| **Start with video on** | When enabled, video will be on when joining the session | Disabled | Enable to have video on by default. |
| **Hosts can invite** | Whether host has invite/share button available | Enabled | Enable to allow hosts to invite others to the session. |
| **Guests can invite** | Whether guests have the invite/share button available | Enabled | Enable to allow guests to invite others to the session. |
| **Host can create child sessions** | When enabled, the host can create child sessions | Enabled | Enable only if you want to allow hosts to create child sessions. |
| **Custom Video Consent** | Customized notification pop-up when entering session with video | Disabled | Enable if custom consent language is required for legal or compliance purposes. |
| **Agent Obfuscation** | Will obfuscate the last name based on the desired configuration type. Options: Show Full Name, First Name and Last Initial, First Name Only, Shows "Agent" Only | First Name and Last Initial | Beneficial for agent privacy and reduced personal exposure. |
| **Remove Cached Guest Name** | Removes the locally saved guest name before displaying the Live lobby. | Disabled | Enable if you want to ensure the Guest Name does not pre-fill the previously used name. |
| **Use Proxy** | Determines if the session will use the real-time proxy endpoint | Disabled | Enable to use the real-time proxy endpoint for the session. |
| **Default Screen Sharing Source** | Defaults the media-picker tab for screen sharing. Options: Whole Screen, An Application Window, Browser Tab | Whole Screen | Allows for quicker screen sharing when the default it set to the most common selection. |
| **Default Mobile Camera** | Sets the default when the mobile camera is used | Front | Allows for quicker screen sharing when the default it set to the most common selection. |
| **Auto Prompt Guests for Screenshare** | If enabled, this will auto prompt guests to share their screen when joining the session | Disabled | Enable to automatically prompt guests to share their screen. |
| **Host Bypass Lobby** | Allows hosts to bypass the lobby | Disabled | Enable to allow hosts to bypass the lobby. |
| **Guest Bypass Lobby** | Allows guests to bypass the lobby | Disabled | Only enable after considering your agent workflow. |
| **PIN Length** | Determines the length of session PINs | 6 digits | Keep the default setting. |
| **Idle time out** | **This setting is not configurable**. For information purposes, the idle timeout within Live is 30 minutes. If there is no session activity, users will be prompted with a popup shortly before the idle time out expiration if they would like the session to continue. |  |  |