{"id":11012,"date":"2026-03-26T09:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/?page_id=11012"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:19:36","slug":"host-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/alfaview-app\/alfaview-room\/primary-and-secondary-controls\/host-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Host Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-status-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Host-Tools\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_security_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can enable or disable room features using the host tools in the status menu. Room features allow you to configure additional settings for a room. You can find more <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/administration\/room-management\/room-features\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/administration\/room-management\/room-features\/\">room features<\/a>, such as \u201cDisable browser access for guests,\u201d in the room management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"room-features-in-the-alfaview-room\">Room Features in the alfaview room<a href=\"#room-features-in-the-alfaview-room\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>You can manage some selected Room features via the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-6637\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alfaview_hosttools_button.png\" alt=\"\">Host Tools in the status menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join the room for which you want to customize the Room features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" class=\"wp-image-6637\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alfaview_hosttools_button.png\" alt=\"\"><strong>Host Tools<\/strong> icon in the status menu at the bottom left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the boxes for each Room feature that you want to enable for this room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The features are grouped into four categories: <strong>Access, Moderation<\/strong>, <strong>Appearance<\/strong> and <strong>Recording<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can customize the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access\">Access<a href=\"#access\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"waiting room\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_waiting_room_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Waiting room<br><\/strong>Activate the Waiting room feature in your room to selectively bring people into your meeting.<br>For more information, please refer to page <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/?page_id=1058\">Waiting room<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alfaview_app-hosttools_en.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alfaview_app-hosttools_en.png\" alt=\"The room features can be accessed via the status menu in the alfaview app, where they can be enabled or disabled.\" class=\"wp-image-11020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alfaview_app-hosttools_en.png 400w, https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alfaview_app-hosttools_en-125x300.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Host Tools in the alfaview room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"moderation\">Moderation<a href=\"#moderation\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"allow raise hand\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_hand_front_right_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allow raise hand<\/strong><br>This setting allows participants and spectators to raise their hand to indicate that they want to say something.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"show raised hands only to moderators\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_hand_front_right_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Show raised hands only to moderators<\/strong><br>If this setting is activated only moderators can see who is currently raising a hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"allow to access attendance list\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_content_copy_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allow to access attendance list<\/strong><br>This setting allows moderators to copy the contents of the participant list to the clipboard. For more information, refer to page <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/administration\/room-management\/attendance-list-and-attendance-report\/\">Attendance list and attendance report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"disable join and leave notifications\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_notifications_off_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Disable join and leave notifications<\/strong><br>This setting disables notifications when users join or leave the room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"disable mini window\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_mini_window_filled_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Disable floating mini window<br><\/strong>This setting prevents the displaying of the mini window when the alfaview window is minimized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"disable camera off\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_videocam_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Disable \u201cCamera off\u201d feature<\/strong><br>Prevents the camera from being turned off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"share content only to moderators\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_account_upload_box_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allow file sharing<br><\/strong>This setting enables <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/alfaview-app\/alfaview-room\/primary-and-secondary-controls\/file-sharing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/alfaview-app\/alfaview-room\/primary-and-secondary-controls\/file-sharing\/#download-files\">file sharing<\/a> in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-alfaview-callout\">\n<p>The File Sharing feature is disabled by default. If you want to use this feature, you first need to enable it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/administration\/company\/account-management\/#features\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/administration\/company\/account-management\/#features\">Company Settings<\/a>. This requires the \u201cManage Company Settings\u201d permission. Only then will <strong>Allow file sharing<\/strong> appear in the Host Tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"appearance\">Appearance<a href=\"#appearance\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"use 16:9 video aspect ratio\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_16to9_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Use 16:9 for videos<\/strong><br>The room will use the wider 16:9 aspect ratio for participant videos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"display videos in alphabetical order\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_sort_by_alpha_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sort participant videos alphabetically<\/strong><br>This overrides the default order-by-join-time behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"center participant videos\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_centered_video_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Center videos on stage<\/strong><br>This allows for a more balanced appearance, but increases movement in the video grid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recording\">Recording<a href=\"#recording\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_radio_button_checked_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allow recording<\/strong><br>Moderators may <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/?page_id=6486\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6486\">record<\/a> meetings in this room locally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_sensors_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Allow live streaming<\/strong><br>The moderators are allowed to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/?page_id=6492\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6492\">stream<\/a> the meeting live on external platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-settings\">Additional settings<a href=\"#additional-settings\" class=\"av-heading-anchor\"><i class=\"bi bi-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_settings_room_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Manage room<br><\/strong>You will be taken directly to the room management page for the current room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_link_variant_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Manage guest links<\/strong><br>Direct link to the guest links for the current room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_link_variant_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Manage group links<br><\/strong>Direct link to the group links for the current room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-alfaview-button av-button-main-menu av-button-grey\" disabled aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Videos in alphabetischer Reihenfolge darstellen\"><i class=\"icon icon-ic_file_copy_24dp\"><\/i><\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Copy attendance list<br><\/strong>The room&#8217;s attendance list is copied directly to the clipboard and can be pasted into any word processing or spreadsheet program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can enable or disable room features using the host tools in the status menu. Room features allow you to configure additional settings for a room. You can find more room features, such as \u201cDisable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":644,"menu_order":40,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11012","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11012"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11089,"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11012\/revisions\/11089"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.alfaview.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}