How Do I Enable the Webex Plug-in to Join a Meeting Using Chrome or Firefox?

For Enabling the Webex plug-in for Google Chrome (Windows, Mac), Firefox (Windows, Mac, Linux)

How do I enable the Webex plug-in to join a meeting using Chrome or Firefox?

How do I join a Webex meeting using Firefox or Chrome after plugins are disabled?

Error: ‘Plugins were blocked on this page’ when Joining a Meeting Using Firefox or Chrome.

‘ActiveTouch General Plugin Container needs your permission to run’

­To enable the Webex plug-in:

Google Chrome (Windows, Mac)

• There are a few things you can do:

  • If you receive an email invitation or an instant message that contains a Join link, please click it.

  • Whenever you have a meeting on your Webex site or in your meeting list, click Join to join it.

A page called Add Webex to Chrome appears on the screen.

• You will need to click the button to add Webex to Chrome.

• You will see a pop-up window that will ask you if you would like to add an extension.

Firefox (Windows, Mac, and Linux)** (Firefox 64-bit)

• The following are some options that you can choose from:

  • If you received an email invitation or instant message inviting you to join, click on the Join link that appears in the email.

  • Whenever you have a meeting on your Webex site or in your meeting list, click Join to join it.

• The next step is to click Download the Webex Application on the Download the Webex Application page.

• For joining the meeting, you will need to run the installer that you have downloaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enable Webex plugins?

What is the best way to add Webex to the toolbar in Outlook?

• Open Outlook’s “File” tab by clicking on it, and then click the “Options” button

• Then click on the “Add-Ins” button

• In the Manage drop-down menu, you will find a section titled “Disabled Items”. Click “Go” to access it.

• In the “Disabled Items” window, highlight “Cisco Webex Meetings” and click on “Enable” to enable it.

How do I add Webex extensions to Firefox?

Installing Webex Meetings manually in Firefox is as easy as following these steps:

• You can download the Cisco Webex Extension from the following link: Cisco_Webex_Extension. xpi.

• Open the zip file that you downloaded and locate the file you downloaded.

• In Firefox, open a new tab and drag the Cisco Webex Extension into the newly opened tab.

• In this case, you will be asked to accept the terms of the agreement in a dialog box.

• After clicking on Install, Firefox will be restarted if needed if the installation was successful.

How do I join a Webex meeting in a browser?

In the search bar, select a meeting from the list of options and enter the name of the meeting in the search box. In the email invitation, you will find a password that will be used to access the meeting. Joining the meeting is as simple as clicking the Join button. In accordance with how you last chose to open your meeting, either the desktop application or the web application will open.

Can I use Webex on Google Chrome?

There is now a solution available for Webex users who want to access Webex Meetings as an application on their Chrome OS device by downloading the Webex Meetings PWA from the Google Play store.

How do I enable Webex in Chrome?

Then click on the button that says Add Webex to Chrome.

I am requesting your permission to run ActiveTouch General Plugin Container.

• Depending on which email invite you received or instant message you received, you will need to either click the Join link or send a response.

• The next step is to click Download the Webex Application on the Download the Webex Application page.

• For joining the meeting, you will need to run the installer that you have downloaded.

Do I need a plugin for Webex?

The WebEx software does not need to be installed on your computer in order to use it; you will need a plug-in, however. You can easily check whether you have the proper plug-in for WebEx before you launch your first session by running a test session before you launch it for the first time.

Does Webex work with Firefox?

In order to install Cisco Webex Extension for Firefox, click on the link and then click the + Add to Firefox button. Click on the Add button in the confirmation box that appears. Please try joining the meeting again if you were unable to do so previously.

What is Webex browser plugin?

The Cisco Webex web and video conferencing system from Cisco allows users to exchange ideas, information, and products online, over a mobile device or video system, with anyone, anywhere. It is a simple, cost-effective solution.

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