From de95c0eb42106e20e33488df4af80c2f3696fdf1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Rosa Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:12:28 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] help: Document voice calls option. Documents the new audio call option (video call with video muted by default) to the compose box. Fixes #26895. --- help/include/sidebar_index.md | 2 +- help/start-a-call.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/help/include/sidebar_index.md b/help/include/sidebar_index.md index 5d648779bb..f4696deb7a 100644 --- a/help/include/sidebar_index.md +++ b/help/include/sidebar_index.md @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ * [Polls](/help/create-a-poll) * [Collaborative to-do lists](/help/collaborative-to-do-lists) * [Global times](/help/global-times) -* [Video calls](/help/start-a-call) +* [Start a call](/help/start-a-call) ## Sending messages * [Open the compose box](/help/open-the-compose-box) diff --git a/help/start-a-call.md b/help/start-a-call.md index 09f50d76a7..468493ed62 100644 --- a/help/start-a-call.md +++ b/help/start-a-call.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -# Start a video call +# Start a call + +## Start a video call {start_tabs} @@ -42,24 +44,51 @@ {end_tabs} -## Change your video call provider +## Start a voice call + +{start_tabs} + +{tab|desktop-web} + +{!start-composing.md!} + +1. Click the **phone** () icon at the + bottom of the compose box. This will insert a **Join voice call.** link into + your message. + +1. Send the message. + +1. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call. + +!!! tip "" + + You can replace the "Join voice call." label for the link with any text you + like. + +{end_tabs} + +## Change your call provider By default, Zulip integrates with [Jitsi Meet](https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/), a fully-encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution. Organization administrators can also -change the organization's video call provider. The video call providers -supported by zulip are: +change the organization's call provider. The call providers +supported by Zulip are: * [Jitsi Meet](/integrations/doc/jitsi) * [Zoom integration](/integrations/doc/zoom) * [BigBlueButton integration](/integrations/doc/big-blue-button) +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. + !!! tip "" - It is also possible to disable the video call button for your organization + 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 video call provider +### Change your organization's call provider {start_tabs} @@ -75,7 +104,7 @@ supported by zulip are: ### Use a self-hosted instance of Jitsi Meet Zulip uses the [cloud version of Jitsi Meet](https://meet.jit.si/) -as its default video call provider. You can also use a self-hosted +as its default call provider. You can also use a self-hosted instance of Jitsi Meet. {start_tabs}