Create a kMeet meeting from kChat

This guide explains how to start an audio or video conversation between one or more users kChat, with Infomaniak's free ethical videoconferencing solution, kMeet.

Introduction

• The call function in kChat is available on all Web (browser), mobile (iOS/Android) and computer (macOS/Windows) versions.

Start a meeting between kChat users

To be able to discuss within a virtual room with the microphone and webcam of your device, simply press the Call button visible on any kChat conversation, private or public channel, via the application or directly on the browser:

• Call a user directly if you are in a direct discussion with them, or initiate a call to all members of a channel if you start the meeting from the channel.
• Calling a user who is set to "Do Not Disturb" will not trigger a ringtone or call modal for them, but they will see the message in the conversation.
• The microphone is enabled by default when the call is accepted, but not the camera.
• View the users of the meeting (who accepted, declined, or missed it) using the avatars in the kChat message.
• Once the call has started, an emoji appears in your kChat status to indicate that you are busy with the conversation.
• A message sent from the video (kMeet) will also be visible in the kChat conversation (and vice versa).
• Indications regarding the start and end of the meeting automatically appear in the relevant kChat conversation thread.

Specifics for calls in channels

• The call will not ring for the recipients, but they will see a message in kChat as well as a notification.
• A warning message will appear if you want to start a call in a channel with more than 7 users.

Refer to this other guide if you are looking for information about kMeet.