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Voice channels

Join live audio and video chats in a community's voice channels.

Join a voice channel​

  1. In the channel list, find a voice channel (marked with a speaker icon).
  2. Select the voice channel to join.
  3. You're now connected. Other members in the channel can hear you.

Switch to a different voice channel​

If you are already in a voice call, you can switch to a different voice channel. Switching disconnects you from the current call.

  1. In the channel list, select a different voice channel.
  2. A confirmation dialog asks if you want to switch. It displays the name of your current call and the call you are joining.
  3. Select Switch call to disconnect from the current call and join the new one.

Move a call to your phone​

If you are in a call on another device, such as your computer, and then open Root on your phone, Root asks Continue on mobile? It shows which call you are in.

  • Tap Join on mobile to move the call to your phone. You leave the call on your other device, so you are only in it once.
  • Tap No thanks to stay in the call where you are.

This works for voice channels and direct message calls.

Leave a voice channel​

  1. Look at the voice bar at the bottom of the window.
  2. Select the Disconnect icon .
tip

Every voice channel has its own text chat. See Chat in a voice channel to read and send messages beside the call.

Adjust user volume​

You can adjust the volume of individual users in a voice channel. Volume adjustments are local to your device and do not affect what other members hear.

  1. Right-click on a user in the voice channel.
  2. Adjust the User volume slider (0-200%).

If the user is sharing their screen, you can also adjust Stream volume separately.

More things you can do with a participant​

Pressing and holding a participant's tile opens a panel with more than the volume sliders.

Right-click a user in the voice channel to see the options available to you.