Custom Session IDs

Learning Statement: In this article you’ll learn how to set a Custom Session ID in OMBEA Connect.
Audience: This article is aimed at OMBEA ResponseApp users.

Background

Your ResponseApps communicate with your presentations via an Internet connection. The ResponseApp knows which voting session is yours by way of a unique 6 digit code, known as a Session ID, that is randomly generated each time you set up a new voting session. You may also pick a custom Session ID which can be a word or acronym that is more meaningful, and therefore easier to use, for participants.

Defining a Custom Session ID

  1. Log in to OMBEA Connect connect.ombea.com.
  2. Click My Account on the left hand side.
  3. Under ResponseApp click Change.
  4. Enter a new Custom Session ID.
  5. Click OK.

Using a Custom Session ID

  1. On the OMBEA Response ribbon, click the ResponseApp button.
  2. A panel opens and you should see a space for you to enter your ResponseApp username and password. You will have been sent these by email. If you have forgotten your password, click here to request a reminder.
  3. Under Session Options change the setting from Random Session ID to Custom Session ID.
  4. Click Login.

Sharing a Custom Session ID

  1. You can share a link that will get people directly into your Session rather having them manually typing in the session code.
  2. Assuming your session ID is 12345, the format for this link is https://ra.ombea.com/ResponseApp/Session/JoinSessionByCode?SessionCode= 12345

You can take this a step further by using a QR code generator to make a QR code that will send people directly into your session. Just add it to a slide, make it as large as possible, and people with smartphones will be able to point their cameras at it. There are many free tools to generate QR codes online, and modern browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome can do it directly within the address bar.