Learn how to install and set up mmhmm depending on which version of mmhmm and the platform you're using.

Table of contents

• Download and install mmhmm
• mmhmm user interface
• Select your camera
• Select and configure your microphone
• Set up your green screen
• Connect to video conferencing tools

Download and install mmhmm

mmhmm user interface

mmhmm desktop and webmmhmm Studio

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mmhmm TV menu	Show or hide the mmhmm TV sidebar menu.
Add content to slides	Use this menu to add slide content.
Stage	Where you will appear on screen as a presenter.
Choose presentation	Choose an existing presentation to work on.
Add slide	Create a new blank slide.
On/off air	This label indicates whether or not people can join your room. When people are invited to your room, this indicator will turn green and say "On air".
Invite people	Invite others to your mmhmm conversation.
Join a conversation	Join an existing mmhmm conversation.
Quick tours	Learn how to use mmhmm with an interactive guided tour.
Help	Search the help center, ask the mmhmm community, contact support, watch tutorial videos, read release notes, access quick tours, or go on a live video call with an mmhmm expert.
Language selector	Set mmhmm to your preferred language.
Account settings	Update your mmhmm account settings.
Style panel on/off	Show or hide the style panel.
Style panel	Access your appearance, background, and slide settings.
Slide tray on/off	Show or hide the slide tray at the bottom of the mmhmm window.
Microphone/camera selector	Toggle your microphone and camera. You can also select your mic and camera here.
Record	Record your presentation and upload it to mmhmm.
New presentation	Create a new presentation.

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Presentation library	Access all of your mmhmm presentations.
Tabs	Organize multiple presentations with tabs.
Stage	Where you will appear on screen as a presenter.
Modes	Switch between Edit, Playback, and Share modes.
Add slides or scenes	Add slides and scenes to your presentation. You can also manage your deleted slides here.
Slide tray	Manage and edit your created slides.
Record	Record your presentation and upload it to mmhmm.
Slide positioning	Have your slides appear over your shoulder or in full screen. You can also choose to turn them off.
Slide pagination	Paginate through slides using the arrow buttons. You can also manage your recorded takes here.
Invite a friend	Invite a friend to join mmhmm.
Mic + Camera	Toggle your microphone or camera. You can also select your mic and camera here.
New Tab	Open a new mmhmm presentation.
Rooms + Presenter	Change your background by selecting a room in the Rooms tab, or adjust your appearance by adding effects or enabling Big Hands in the Presenter tab.
Away + Pointer	Step away from your computer using the Away button, or use the laser pointer.
Opacity	Adjust your opacity, or how transparent you appear on stage.
Scale	Adjust how big or small you appear on stage.
Anchor	Quickly snap to a corner of the stage by selecting an anchor point.
Frame type	Choose between a silhouette, square, or circle frame.
Effects	Effects add an overlay to yourself or your presentation.
Big Hands	Big Hands mode lets you communicate visually over video by identifying specific hand gestures and turning them into giant emojis.
Reset settings	Reset your settings back to the defaults.
Slide appearance	Choose your preferred slide design by selecting a slide appearance option from the dropdown.

Select your camera

To appear as a presenter in your mmhmm conversation or presentation, you'll need to connect your webcam to mmhmm.

1. Click the dropdown arrow next to the Camera icon.
2. In the menu, select the camera you want to use.

Your camera image will appear on the stage along with your background and slide content. Learn how to optimize your webcam setup for mmhmm.

Select and configure your microphone

To talk in your mmhmm conversation or record your mmhmm presentation, you'll need to connect your microphone to mmhmm.

1. Click the dropdown arrow next to the Microphone icon.
2. In the menu, select the microphone you want to use.
3. Test your mic by making some noise and watching the sound input level display. If it moves along with the sounds you’re making, your mic is working properly. 

Set up your green screen

If you have a physical green screen, you can use it to give you greater control over how your image appears in mmhmm. If you don't have a physical green screen, the virtual green screen included with mmhmm requires no additional setup.

Connect to video conferencing tools

You can connect mmhmm to your video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and more to take your presentations to the next level

Don’t see the answer to your question? If you’re having technical difficulties or want to suggest a topic for this guide, submit a support ticket or email us at help@mmhmm.app.