System requirements

Conferendum runs on Windows, Mac and Linux without software installation.

System requirements for Windows

The minimum requirements for Windows are:

System requirements for Mac

The minimum requirements for Apple Macintosh are:

System requirements for Linux

The minimum requirements for Linux-PCs are:

Is Conferendum secure?

Yes, all data sent and received are encrypted according to the latest AES 128 Bit Standard.

Do I have to install Conferendum?

No, all Conferendum Products are browser based and run without installation.

Conferendum runs on a Java Plug-in of your internet browser. If you don’t have Java and you don’t have administrator rights to install it, you can download an .exe file to start a conference. The .exe file is executed without installation and you don’t need administrator rights on your PC to run it.

How can I manage speaking rights within a conference?

As a conference leader you can pass and withdraw speaking rights to a participant by clicking on his or her picture. Please watch the short tutorial video Conference Management.

What happens if my internet connection is interrupted?

If your internet connection is cut during a conference you might be ejected of the conference. The conference room will remain and all participants stay in the conference room. Simple reconnect to the conference and continue your online class.

How can I present documents?

With Conferendum it’s very easy to present documents at a meeting. Click on “Show presentation” and choose the file format you want to use to present. Conferendum supports the following formats: PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, Open Office and picture formats. Conferendum uploads the document to the meeting room and you can present the slides by clicking on the thumbnails in the left lower area of the conference screen. Please watch the short tutorial video Presentations.

How does screen sharing work?

With screen sharing you can present your entire screen or parts of your screen to all participants. By doing so everybody can see which operations you are performing on your screen. Just click on “Show presentation” and then on “Share full screen” or “Share application”. A preview window indicates to you what the participants are seeing. While you are presenting your screen you can also allow other participants to access and work directly on your PC. To grant remote control access click on “Screen sharing options” and then on “Controlled by moderators” or on “Controlled by all speakers” to allow all moderators or all speakers to work on your PC. You can withdraw those access rights by clicking on “Show screen only” under the “Screen sharing options” menu. Please watch the short tutorial video Screen sharing.

How can I run conferences in several languages?

Conferendum allows you to simultaneously translate conferences into several languages. You can define a participant as a translator for a specific language which creates a virtual translation room. The translator can hear everything from the main conference room in his headphones and can translate it simultaneously by speaking directly into his microphone. In the translation room only the voice of the translator can be heard. With the Conferendum translation feature you can easily translate large conferences in as many languages as you want without any expensive hardware. Please watch the short tutorial video Translation rooms.

How can I run a survey in a meeting?

In a Conferendum Meeting you can run polls and surveys to get a quick overview of the audience opinion regarding certain questions. You can just ask your question verbally as e.g. “Do you want me to repeat this chapter?”. Then click on Polls & Surveys and then on “Start quick poll”. The participants can answer with “Yes”, “No” or “Neutral”. The results are visible to all participants. You can also prepare extended surveys with the Conferendum survey editor and launch the survey at any time during the conference. Please watch the short tutorial video Polls & Surveys.

How can I send text chat messages in a Conferendum Meeting?

Conferendum enables chat messaging during a conference. You can send a private message to a single participant, to all participants, to all moderators or to all translators. To send a message, choose the recipient, type your message in the message box and hit the enter-key. Another way to send private chat messages is a right mouse click on the participant’s picture and then “Send message to:”. Write your message and click “OK”. Please watch the short tutorial video Chat - Send files.

How can I join a Conferendum Meeting using a standard phone dial-in?

Conferendum makes web-conferencing very easy and flexible. The participants can choose whether they want to use VOIP with a headset or the phone dial-in service with a standard telephone. By default every participant is connected via VOIP and can listen and talk by using a headset. If you don’t have a headset connected to your PC or you simply prefer to use a standard telephone you can use the dial-in service. Just click on “Phone services” and then on “Get audio via phone”.

Conferendum displays your personal dial-in code together with a wide range of local dial-in numbers for more than 30 different countries. Dial the number that is cheapest for you to call and enter your personal conference code when the voice prompts you to. You are then connected to the conference immediately. Please watch the short tutorial video Phone services.

How can I send a file to all participants in a Conferendum meeting?

You can send files to all participants in a meeting. Click on “Send file to all”, choose the file and click “OK”. The participants can save or open the file. Please watch the short tutorial video Chat - Send files

What is “Full screen” and “maximize display”?

If you want to use the full size of your screen you can click on “full screen”. The browser bar disappears and the conference window uses the entire size of the screen. Press the Escape button or click again on “Full screen” to return to the normal view.

If you are watching a PowerPoint presentation you can increase the area in which documents are displayed by clicking on “Maximize display”. To return to the normal view click on “Exit” in the right corner of your screen. You can also combine “Full Screen” and “Maximize display” to take advantage of the full size of your screen. Please watch the short tutorial video Other features & settings.

In which languages is Conferendum available?

Conferendum is currently available in 19 different languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Greek, Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Croatian, Finnish, Turkey, Vietnamese, Hindi, Hebrew and Slovak. If your language is not in the above list, please contact us at and tell us the language you would like available. We will check and let you know if we can add it or if there is any translation planned for this language.

When I start a meeting a warning message pops-up?

This is ok. It is a message that asks for permission to access your microphone and your loudspeakers. Please check the box “always trust” and click on “trust” to proceed. You only have to do this once.

Which ports uses Conferendum?

Conferendum uses the Port 443 TCP (HTTPS).