InstallingWebEx

This page documents the different WebEx clients.

Native browser support

As of March 2017 the MIT WebEx instance has WebRTC support for some browsers. When this is available a link with link text "Join by browser" appears next to the 'Join' button.

The native browser WebRTC support does not require the installation of additional client software. It does require that you grant permission to share your microphone with the browser. If a camera is available you can separately choose to share the camera with your web browser.

iOS

Use Cisco WebEx Meetings by Cisco.

MacOS

You'll need to enable Java on your browser or install the Java plugin.

Warning: as of version 45.0.2454.101 (update cca. 1 October 2015) the Chrome browser seems to be unable to start up the WebEx client. It works from Safari and Firefox, though so, until this problem is solved, better us one of those two browsers.

Windows

You'll need to enable Java on your browser or install the Java plugin.

Windows Phone

Use Cisco WebEx Meetings by Cisco Systems.

Android

Use Cisco WebEx Meetings by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Linux

For VoIP, you'll need to enable Java on your browser or install the Java plugin. This only seems to work with 32bits system however.

Useful links:

• WebEx Knowledge Base: "Does WebEx support 64-bit Ubuntu?" (doesn't work for me though).
• Java.com: "How do I download and install 32-bit Java for Linux Platforms?"
• ask ubuntu: "Webex audio not working with 11.10"
• ask ubuntu: "How to I make Cisco WebEx work with 13.10 64bit?"

BlackBerry

Use Cisco WebEx Meetings by Cisco Systems, Inc.