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Join a Connect Call as a Guest

Kelly Litzenberger
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To join a call in Connect:

  1. In your email invitation, click the Join Event button or follow the link.
  2. Fill out the Name field. The name you choose will display in the Connect call. 
  3. Click Join Call as Guest

  4. Select your options on the Join Call page. See Use the Join Call Page in Connect.
  5. Click Join Call.

If the call was scheduled for the future, you will enter the lobby.
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You will enter the call when the host admits you. If browser notifications are enabled, a desktop notification may appear when the host admits you. 
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In the call session, your options include the following:

Call Notes
  • If the host has shared the call notes with you, the previously entered call notes display in the box.
  •  Pencil_icon.png- If the host gives you edit privileges, you can click the pencil icon to edit the notes. Click Save to save your changes or Discard to close without saving. Only one participant can edit the call notes at a time.
Live Chat
 Type something in the field below the window and hit Enter to communicate with your guests during the call. 
Your Mic
  • Gear_icon.png- (Not available while the call is being recorded.) Click to display a dropdown menu of your available microphones. Select the microphone you want to use for the call. 
  • Microphone Name - The name of your selected microphone displays above the view meter.
  • View Meter - The view meter displays your audio levels.
  • Mic_icon.png- Click to mute yourself.
Guests

This area displays a list of email addresses and statuses for the guests. The statuses are:

  • Not Here Yet - Displays when the guest is neither in the call nor waiting in the lobby.
  • Ready to Join - Displays when the guest is waiting in the lobby. 
  • On the Call - Displays when the guest has joined the call.
Record
  • The recording status displays as either Not Recording or Recording.
  • A counter displays the length of a recording in progress.
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Click this icon to see your recording upload progress. 

This icon is only visible when actively recording.

Leave Call

Click to leave the call.

After the call has ended, you can view its details and any recordings. See View the Details of a Connect Call.

 

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Note

If a guest loses connection during the call, the host might need to readmit them once they reconnect. 

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