Use the video call toolbar

Before you get started

Toolbar overview

The toolbar is visible to all participants during a session. Hover over or near the bottom of the call window to reveal it.

The toolbar contains the following controls, from left to right:

• MicrophoneToggle your mic on or off. Click the dropdown arrow to select a different audio input device.
• CameraToggle your camera on or off. When off, your profile photo is displayed.
• Screen ShareShare your entire screen, an application window, or a browser tab. While sharing, you can enable annotations to draw on the shared content.
• Raise HandRaise your hand to signal you want to speak. The host sees raised hands in order.
• ReactionsSend a floating emoji reaction visible to all participants.
• ChatOpen the chat panel to send text messages during the session.
• PollCreate and launch a poll for participants to vote on during the session.
• Copy Event LinkCopy the session link to your clipboard to share with others.
• Breakout RoomsSplit participants into smaller groups for focused discussions. Host only.
• MoreAccess background effects, recording, and live streaming controls.
• LeaveLeave the session. Hosts can leave or end the session for everyone.

Navigate the session view

The main session view displays participants in a grid layout. The top bar provides session-level controls and information.

The top bar contains:

Side panels for Chat, Breakout Rooms, and Participants open on the right side of the screen.

Toggle your microphone and camera

1. Click the Microphone button to mute or unmute yourself. Click the dropdown arrow beside it to choose a different audio input device.
2. Click the Camera button to turn your video on or off. When your camera is off, your profile photo is shown to other participants.

Share your screen

1. Click the Screen Share button (up-arrow icon) in the call toolbar.
2. Choose what to share: your entire screen, an application window, or a browser tab.
3. While sharing, the button changes to a purple Stop Sharing control, and a pencil (annotation) button appears beside it.

Annotate a shared screen

When screen sharing is active, you can draw annotations on the shared content in real time. Annotations are visible to all participants.

1. While screen sharing is active, click the Annotations button (pencil icon) beside the Stop Sharing control to enable annotations.
2. When annotations are enabled, the pencil icon turns purple to confirm the feature is active.

1. The annotation tools panel appears with the following controls:

   • Draw (pencil icon, purple) — freehand draw on the shared screen.
   • Eraser — erase individual annotations.
   • Color picker — choose a drawing color: black, red, blue, or white.
   • Delete all — clear all annotations at once.
   • Close — close the annotation tools panel.

Raise your hand

1. Click the Raise Hand button in the call toolbar.
2. The button turns purple to show your hand is raised. The host sees raised hands in the order they were raised.
3. Click the button again to lower your hand.

Send emoji reactions

1. Click the Reactions button (smiley face) in the call toolbar.
2. Select an emoji from the reaction menu: ❤️ 👍 🎉 👏 😂 😮 😢 🤔 👎
3. The emoji appears as a floating animation visible to all participants for a few seconds.

Open chat

1. Click the Chat button (speech bubble) in the call toolbar. The button turns purple when the panel is open.
2. The Chat panel opens on the right side of the screen.
3. Type your message and press Enter to send it to everyone in the session.

Launch a poll

1. Click the Poll icon (bar chart) in the call toolbar. The button turns purple when the panel is open.

2. The Polls panel opens on the right side of the screen.

3. Enter your question in the Question field.

4. Choose a poll type:

   • Multiple Choice — participants select a single answer.
   • Multi-Select — participants can select more than one answer.

5. Enter your answer choices in the Option fields. Click + Add Option to add more, or the trash icon to remove one.

6. Set the Timing:

   • Timed — the poll closes automatically. Set the Close after value in seconds.
   • No timer — the poll stays open until you close it manually.

7. Set Anonymity:

   • Named — participant names are attached to their votes.
   • Anonymous — votes are collected without identifying participants.

8. Choose how Results are shared:

   • Show Live — results update in real time as participants vote.
   • Reveal After Close — results stay hidden until the poll closes.

9. Launch or save the poll:

   • Launch Now — send the poll to all participants immediately.
   • Save to Ready List — save the poll to launch later in the session.

Copy the event link

1. Click the Link icon (chain) in the call toolbar.
2. The session link is copied to your clipboard. A Link copied! tooltip confirms the action, and the icon briefly shows a checkmark.
3. Paste the link in a message, email, or community post to invite others.

Create breakout rooms

1. Click the Breakout Rooms icon in the call toolbar. The button turns purple when the panel is open.
2. The Breakout Rooms panel opens on the right side of the screen.
3. Click + Create Rooms.

1. Set the Number of rooms using the + and − controls.

2. Choose an Assignment method:

   • Manual — assign participants to rooms yourself.
   • Random — the platform distributes participants automatically.

3. Set the Duration: 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, or Custom.

4. Click Create Rooms.

Use the More menu

Click the More button (three dots) in the call toolbar to access three additional controls: Blur Background, Start Recording, and Go Live.

Set background effects

1. Click the More button (three dots) in the call toolbar.

2. Click Blur Background. The arrow indicates a submenu.

3. The Background Effects panel opens with the following options:

   • No Background — shows your actual background.
   • Blur Background — softens your background while keeping you in focus.
   • Virtual backgrounds — replace your background with an image: Modern Study, Minimalist Blue, Cozy Library, Modern Office, City Skyline, or Indoor Plants.

4. Select an option. The change applies immediately.

Start recording

1. Click the More button (three dots) in the call toolbar.
2. Click Start Recording.
3. A recording indicator appears at the top of the session. All participants are notified that the session is being recorded.

Go Live

1. Click the More button (three dots) in the call toolbar.
2. Click Go Live.
3. The session is streamed to external viewers beyond the call participants.

Manage participants

1. Click the Participants button in the top-left corner of the session view.

2. The Participants panel opens with a search bar and a list of all participants.

3. Under Allow Participants To, toggle permissions on or off:

   • Mic — allow or prevent participants from using their microphone.
   • Camera — allow or prevent participants from turning on their camera.
   • Share — allow or prevent participants from sharing their screen.
   • Chat — allow or prevent participants from sending chat messages.

Leave or end a session

1. Click the Leave button (red icon) at the far right of the call toolbar.

2. If you are the organizer, a dialog asks how you want to leave:

   • Leave (others stay) — you leave the session but other participants can continue.
   • End for Everyone — the session ends immediately for all participants.

3. Click your choice, or click Cancel to return to the session.