Start a call
Start a video call
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Open the compose box.
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Click the video camera ()
icon at the bottom of the compose box. This will insert a Join video call.
link into your message.
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Send the message.
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Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Join video call." label for the link with any text you
like.
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Navigate to a stream, topic, or direct message view.
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Tap the video camera
(
)
button at the bottom of the app. This will insert a Click to join video call
link into your message.
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If you are in a stream view, choose a destination topic by tapping the
compose box and selecting an existing topic or typing a new topic name.
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Send the message.
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Tap the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Click to join video call" label for the link with any
text you like.
Start a voice call
-
Open the compose box.
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Click the phone () icon
at the bottom of the compose box. This will insert a Join voice call.
link into your message.
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Send the message.
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Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Join voice call." label for the link with any text you
like.
Change your call provider
By default, Zulip integrates with
Jitsi Meet, a fully-encrypted, 100% open
source video conferencing solution. Organization administrators can also
change the organization's call provider. The call providers
supported by Zulip are:
If you choose BigBlueButton as the call provider, there will be a single button
() for starting a call. The call is initiated
with cameras turned off.
It is also possible to disable the video and voice call buttons for your organization
by setting the provider to "None".
Change your organization's call provider
- Instructions for all platforms
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Click on the gear () icon in the upper
right corner of the web or desktop app.
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Select Organization settings.
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On the left, click Organization settings.
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Under Other settings, select the desired provider from the
Call provider dropdown.
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Click Save changes.
Use a self-hosted instance of Jitsi Meet
Zulip uses the cloud version of Jitsi Meet
as its default call provider. You can also use a self-hosted
instance of Jitsi Meet.
- Instructions for all platforms
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Click on the gear () icon in the upper
right corner of the web or desktop app.
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Select Organization settings.
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On the left, click Organization settings.
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Under Other settings, select Custom URL from the
Jitsi server URL dropdown.
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Enter the URL of your self-hosted Jitsi Meet server.
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Click Save changes.
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