Webinars using Opera with a VPN enabled
If you regularly use the Opera browser, you may already know that it includes a built-in VPN feature.
However, you might encounter a problem where everything - from websites to our dashboard and webinar room - works perfectly, but you can't initiate a live stream from your webcam or share your screen.
Therefore, in this article, we'll tackle two main questions:
How can you host a webinar and stream via your webcam using the built-in WebRTC technology?
How can you conduct a webinar, stream from your webcam, and share your screen with the special DTS plugin?
Open Opera's settings

Go to the "Privacy & Security" section

Find the "WebRTC" category

By default, the WebRTC settings appear like this when the VPN is on

Enable the top option in the WebRTC settings as recommended

Enter the meeting room as a moderator or presenter


Click the "Speak Now" button to begin sharing your webcam during the webinar

Follow these simple steps to stream your webcam during an online webinar using the top-tier MyOwnConference software, through the Opera browser with its built-in VPN enabled.
Click on the blue VPN icon in the Opera address bar to view the VPN status

You should expect to see something similar of

At the top-left corner of the VPN status window, click the VPN settings icon

Navigate to "Manage additional VPN bypass rules" and click on it

Click the "Add" button to initiate a new bypass rule

Type add-on.mywebinar.io into the provided text box

Click "Add" again to save this new bypass rule

Verify your changes

Join the meeting room as either a moderator or a presenter


Press the "Speak Now" button to start sharing your webcam during the webinar

Follow these steps to stream your webcam and share your screen during an online webinar using the top video conferencing platform, MyOwnConference, through the Opera browser with its built-in VPN enabled.
If you haven't found the answer to your query in this guide, explore other educational materials and video lessons available. Reach out to our online support through the website or your control panel for further assistance.
However, you might encounter a problem where everything - from websites to our dashboard and webinar room - works perfectly, but you can't initiate a live stream from your webcam or share your screen.
Therefore, in this article, we'll tackle two main questions:
How can you host a webinar and stream via your webcam using the built-in WebRTC technology?
How can you conduct a webinar, stream from your webcam, and share your screen with the special DTS plugin?
Simple steps to enable WebRTC while using Opera's VPN
Open Opera's settings

Go to the "Privacy & Security" section

Find the "WebRTC" category

By default, the WebRTC settings appear like this when the VPN is on

Enable the top option in the WebRTC settings as recommended

Enter the meeting room as a moderator or presenter


Click the "Speak Now" button to begin sharing your webcam during the webinar

Follow these simple steps to stream your webcam during an online webinar using the top-tier MyOwnConference software, through the Opera browser with its built-in VPN enabled.
Easy steps to activate the DTS broadcasting plugin
Click on the blue VPN icon in the Opera address bar to view the VPN status

You should expect to see something similar of

At the top-left corner of the VPN status window, click the VPN settings icon

Navigate to "Manage additional VPN bypass rules" and click on it

Click the "Add" button to initiate a new bypass rule

Type add-on.mywebinar.io into the provided text box

Click "Add" again to save this new bypass rule

Verify your changes

Join the meeting room as either a moderator or a presenter


Press the "Speak Now" button to start sharing your webcam during the webinar

Follow these steps to stream your webcam and share your screen during an online webinar using the top video conferencing platform, MyOwnConference, through the Opera browser with its built-in VPN enabled.
Additional information
If you haven't found the answer to your query in this guide, explore other educational materials and video lessons available. Reach out to our online support through the website or your control panel for further assistance.
Updated on: 17/05/2024
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