Controlled participation
Approved Guest Mic
The Approved Guest Mic lets one listener request an audio turn in a broadcast-first room. The broadcaster decides whether to approve the request and can end the turn at any time. Guest participation is audio-only, with no more than one approved guest live at a time.
Core Rules
- Audio-only. A guest speaks through their microphone. There is no guest video, camera, or screen sharing.
- Broadcaster approval required. A listener requests to speak. Guest audio is not admitted to the broadcast until the request is approved and the audio path is connected.
- One guest at a time. Only one approved guest can be live. Another listener cannot be approved until that guest turn ends.
- Broadcaster can revoke or end. The broadcaster can mute, adjust volume, or end the guest mic whenever they choose.
- Listeners are muted by default. The room is broadcast-first, so speaking is the exception.
What It Does Not Support
The Approved Guest Mic does not include:
- guest video
- guest camera
- screen sharing
- everyone talking at once
- meeting or video-conferencing mode
- more than one guest speaking at once
User Flow
- A listener taps Ask to speak to send a request to the broadcaster.
- The broadcaster sees the request and approves or rejects it.
- If approved, the listener grants microphone permission and the guest audio path connects to the broadcast.
- The broadcaster can mute, adjust, or end the guest mic at any time, returning the room to broadcast-only.
Use Cases
- Classes. A student asks a question out loud, then the room returns to the lecture.
- Guided tours. A participant asks the guide a question without losing the group.
- Ceremonies and events. A controlled spoken contribution when the host allows it.
- Conferences and panels. A brief turn for one audience member, one speaker at a time, under host control.
Safety, Privacy & Control
Broadcaster control is central: approval is required, only one guest is live at a time, and the broadcaster can end the guest session at any time. An approved guest's microphone is heard as live audio in the room during the session. For how audio and data are handled overall, see the Privacy Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Approved Guest Mic?
The Approved Guest Mic lets one listener at a time speak in an otherwise broadcast-first room. Listeners are muted by default. A listener can request to speak, the broadcaster approves a single guest, and the broadcaster can end it at any time. It is audio-only.
Can more than one guest speak at a time?
No. Only one approved guest can speak at a time. OpenedMic is broadcast-first and is not a group meeting or conference call.
Does the Approved Guest Mic include video or screen sharing?
No. The Approved Guest Mic is audio-only. There is no guest camera, guest video, or guest screen sharing.
Is OpenedMic a meeting platform?
No. OpenedMic is a browser-based live audio room. One host broadcasts to many listeners, with at most one approved guest speaking at a time. It is not an everyone-talks meeting room or a video-conferencing tool.
Can the broadcaster end the guest mic?
Yes. The broadcaster controls the guest mic and can mute, unmute, adjust the guest volume, or end it at any moment. Broadcaster approval is required before any guest can speak.
Do listeners need an app or account?
No. Listeners join by QR code, link, or room code in a supported browser, with no app download and no account for normal use.
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