--- title: 🎥 What to Share with Your Auctioneer for EventStream description: Learn what to send your auctioneer for ClickBid’s EventStream live auction. Share a view-only link, manage bids behind the scenes, and follow pro tips for smooth, interactive auction experiences. --- [Skip to content](https://support.cbo.io/-what-to-share-with-your-auctioneer-for-eventstream#main-content) ![clickbid\_logo\_22\_left\_0\_margin](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/clickbid_logo_22_left_0_margin.png?width=200&height=59&name=clickbid_logo_22_left_0_margin.png) - [Blog](https://blog.cbo.io/) - [ClickBid Admin](https://cbo.io/admin/login.php) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blog](https://blog.cbo.io/) - [ClickBid Admin](https://cbo.io/admin/login.php) - [View our Training Videos](https://training.clickbidonline.com/all-courses/) [View our Training Videos](https://training.clickbidonline.com/all-courses/) Welcome to ClickBid's Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ClickBid How To Articles](https://support.cbo.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [EventStream Video Streaming](https://support.cbo.io/eventstream-video-streaming?hsLang=en) # 🎥 What to Share with Your Auctioneer for EventStream ClickBid's **EventStream** feature provides two interfaces for your live auction or fund-a-need: - A **Manage View** for volunteers and admins to control bidding - A **View-Only Display** for your **auctioneer or AV team** to follow along in real-time This guide shows you what to send to your auctioneer and how to navigate both views. --- ### 👀 Step-by-Step: Send the Auctioneer the View-Only Link 1. Go to: `Event Central` ➡️ `Live Broadcast` ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-22-57-3798-PM.png?width=314&height=311&name=image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-22-57-3798-PM.png) 2. Click **Launch Butler EventStream** ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-23-23-8807-PM.png?width=462&height=344&name=image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-23-23-8807-PM.png) 3. **Page Control Alert**: Click **View ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-28-08-0566-PM.png?width=373&height=261&name=image-png-Feb-08-2026-01-28-08-0566-PM.png)** 4. In the field labeled **Send View Only Display**, enter the **email address or phone number** of the auctioneer or AV staff member 5. They’ll receive a **link to a view-only version** of EventStream ![Screenshot 2025-07-11 at 1.29.16 PM](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.29.16%20PM.png?width=670&height=195&name=Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.29.16%20PM.png) 💡 **Tip:** This view is perfect for auctioneers, it’s clean, simple, and updates in real time without giving them access to controls. --- ### ✅ What They’ll See on the View-Only Display - A **green bidding bubble** appears in the top-right corner when bidding is live ![Screenshot 2025-07-11 at 1.34.15 PM](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.34.15%20PM.png?width=670&height=271&name=Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.34.15%20PM.png) - Once the item is **sold**, the green bubble disappears - This gives the auctioneer a **clear visual cue** that bidding has ended 🧾 The bidding status updates in real time as volunteers control the event in the admin view --- ### 🛠️ Managing EventStream (Admin/Volunteer View) This version allows you to control the auction and manage live bidding. 1. Go to: `Event Central > Live Broadcast` 2. Click **Take Control?** and type: `yes` ![Screenshot 2025-07-11 at 1.25.57 PM](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.25.57%20PM.png?width=670&height=437&name=Screenshot%202025-07-11%20at%201.25.57%20PM.png) 3. Click **Take Control** to confirm You’ll now be able to: - Start and stop bidding - Re-open items if needed - Control what’s displayed in real time to bidders and the auctioneer --- ### 🎤 Pro Tips for Your Auctioneer - ✅ **Tell bidders to click "Bid Live"** This button appears in the top-left corner of their screen **after** the first item is started by the admin. - ✅ **Keep a steady pace** Encourage your auctioneer to **look up** and engage with the crowd. 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