zulip/templates/zerver/help/start-a-call.md

Start a video call

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2. Click the video-camera () icon in the bottom left corner of the compose box. This will insert a link like [Click to join video call](https://meet.jit.si/123456789) into the compose box.

3. Send the message.

4. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.

!!! warn "" Note: You can replace "Click to join video call" with anything you want.

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Change your video chat 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 video chat provider.

Change your organization's video chat provider

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Zulip's default video chat provider is Jitsi Meet.

You can also use Zulip with Jitsi Meet on-premise; to configure this, just set JITSI_SERVER_URL in /etc/zulip/settings.py.

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In order to use Big Blue Button as the video call provider, you need to first configure the BIG_BLUE_BUTTON_URL setting in /etc/zulip/settings.py.

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Zulip supports Zoom as the video chat provider using an OAuth integration. You can set it up as follows:

{settings_tab|organization-settings}

1. Under Other settings set Video chat provider to Zoom.

2. Click Save changes.

Any user who creates a video call link using the instructions above will be prompted to link a Zoom account with their Zulip account.

If you would like to unlink Zoom from your Zulip account:

1. Log in to the Zoom App Marketplace.

2. Click Manage → Installed Apps.

3. Click the Uninstall button next to the Zulip app.

If you are self-hosting, you will need to create a Zoom application to use this integration.

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You can also disable the video call button for your organization by setting the provider to "None".

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