How to Disable Chat & Private Messages for Live Courses

You can disable chat and private messages at any time before or during a live session. This is useful when you want your students to focus completely on your presentation.

Example

Imagine you are conducting a crucial session on exam preparation techniques, and you want to ensure maximum concentration from your students. Disabling chat and private messages can help create this focused environment.

Benefits

Enhanced Focus: Prevents distractions, helping students to concentrate fully on the course material.
Controlled Interaction: Allows the instructor to manage when and how students can interact, making sessions more orderly.
Flexibility: Easily reversible settings mean that chat features can be re-enabled as needed, providing versatility in how sessions are conducted.

To Disable Chat & Private Messages

Step 1: Go to My Courses.

Step 2: Find the course where you want to disable the chat area and private messages, then click See All Sessions to the right.

Step 3: Click the Go to Session Room button to the right of the individual session to enter the session room.

Step 4: In the session room, under the chat tab, click the more button on the right.

Step 5: Click the blue toggle next to 'Enable chat' to disable the chat. You can always toggle it back to re-enable chat.

Step 6: To disable private messages, untick the checkbox for 'Allow attendees to send me private messages.' You can re-enable at any time.

By following these steps, you can ensure your live sessions run smoothly without disruptions. For any further assistance, feel free to contact us at support@proprofs.com.