Logging into Gather.town Instructions

  • Follow the link to the space provided in your invite.
  • Confirm you want to enter the space, then follow the prompts to turn on your camera and microphone.
  • Use the arrow keys to move around
  • Press “X” to look at videos or documents 
  • Ghost mode: press G to move through other avatars
  • Dance: you can dance by pressing control-Z. You can stop by pressing ‘Z’ again, and then move using the arrow keys.
  • Finding someone: If you wish to find someone specifically, you can search for them in the search bar or click on their name from the list of people on the left hand side and press locate on them, a line will connect you to them showing you where to go to find them
  • Following someone: press follow and you will automatically move wherever they go without having to use any controls
  • When you are close enough to someone, your video and microphone will automatically start sharing
  • Minimap: the first icon to the right of your name is a minima feature that allows you to view the whole map
  • Screenshare: the icon that is a computer is something you can use should you need to screen share
  • Emotes: there is a smiley face at the bottom of the screen where you can use different emotes
  • Enter your name
    • If you are presenting, we recommend you include your paper or poster number/title, so people can search for you