Initiating One-on-One Audio or Video Call
To initiate a one-on-one call:
- Open the one-on-one chat with your teammate.
- Click the Call icon in the chatbox header.
- Choose between Audio Call or Video Call.
Alternatively, you can also:
- Click the Call icon in the app menu bar.
- Click New Call.
- Search for the contact with whom you want to connect.
- Hover over their name from the search result and choose between Audio Call or Video Call.
Initiating Screen Share Call
To initiate a screen-share call:
- Open the one-on-one chat with your teammate.
- Click the Call icon in the chatbox header.
- Select Screen Share.
- In the Choose Screen to Share window, choose whether to share your entire screen or a specific window, then click Share.
Alternatively, you can also:
- Click the Call icon in the app menu bar.
- Click New Call.
- Search for the contact with whom you want to connect.
- Hover over their name from the search result and select Screen Share.
Notes:
- If you're unable to share your screen, you must grant Screen Record access from System Settings.
- You can initiate a screen-share call only in one-on-one chats. You can, however, share your screen while on a one-on-one or group call.
- Screen-share calls by default are voice calls. You can turn on your video, if you prefer.
Converting Audio or Screen-Share Call to Video Call
To convert an audio or screen-share call to video call, turn on the video by clicking the Camera icon.
Converting One-on-One Call to Group Call
To add more participants to a one-on-one call:
- Click the More Options icon.
- Select Add Users from the menu list.
- Search and select the users you want to add to the call.
- Rename the call by giving it a call title.
- Click Ring All.
Using Call Features
The following are the features available in the call window.
Shrinking or Expanding Call Window
To give you more screen space and focus on other apps while you're on a call, you can shrink or expand the call window size.
- Click the Shrink icon to shrink the call window size.
- Click the Expand icon to shrink the call window size.
Note: These configurations do not impact the other person's view. Focusing Video Tile
Click the Flip icon to choose the video tile you want on focus.
Note: This configuration is only applicable for video calls and does not impact the other person's view.
Muting or Unmuting Audio
To mute or unmute your audio, click the Microphone icon.
Notes:
- You can also mute or unmute your audio from the app menu bar.
- If you're unable to access audio, you must grant Microphone access from System Settings.
Turning Video On or Off
To turn your video on or off, click the Camera icon.
Notes:
- You can turn your video on anytime while attending a one-on-one audio call.
- By default, screen-share call does not transmit your video. You can turn it on anytime.
- If you're unable to access video, you must grant Camera access from System Settings.
Changing Audio and Video Device
By default, the audio and video will be paired with your MacBook. To change your audio or video device:
- Click the More Options icon.
- Select Device Settings from the menu list.
- Choose the desired Microphone, Speaker, and Camera device from the available options.
Managing Screen-Sharing Sessions
Sharing Screen in Audio Call
To share screen in an audio call:
- Click the More Options icon.
- Select Start Screen Share from the menu list.
- In the Choose Screen to Share window, choose whether to share your entire screen or a specific window, then click Share.
Sharing Screen in Video Call
To share screen in a video call:
- Click the Screen Share icon.
- In the Choose Screen to Share window, choose whether to share your entire screen or a specific window, then click Share.
Ending Screen-Share
To end screen-share:
- Navigate to the screen-share toolbar.
- Click Stop.
Alternatively, you can also click the Stop Screen Share icon from the call window.
Hiding Cursor
To hide your cursor while screen-sharing:
- Navigate to the screen-share toolbar.
- Click Disable Cursor.
Minimizing Screen-Share Toolbar
To minimize the screen-share toolbar:
- Navigate to the screen-share toolbar.
- Click Hide.
Note: You can open the screen-share toolbar by clicking More Options > Show Screen-Share Controls and also by maximizing it from the dock.
Sending Messages While on Call
To send a message or share files to the person you're on a call with:
- Click the More Options icon.
- Select Open Chat from the menu list.
To close the chatbox:
- Click the More Options icon.
- Select Close Chat from the menu list.
Ending the Call
To end an ongoing call, click the End Call icon.
Notes:
- Both the person who initiated the call and the one who joined can end the call.
- You can also end the call from the app menu bar.
Joining a One-on-One Call
When you receive a call, you can choose to accept, decline, or respond to it with a message.
Accepting or Declining a Call
- To accept an incoming call, click the Accept Call icon.
- To decline an incoming call, click the Decline Call icon.
Responding With a Message
To respond to a call with a message, and decline the call:
- Click Respond With Message.
- Choose between any of the templated messages.
- Alternatively, write your own message and hit the return key to send it.
Transferring Calls
If you've attended a call through other Cliq clients, you can seamlessly transfer the call to Trident. To do so:
Go to Trident.
Click Transfer Here under the Ongoing Calls section on your home screen.
Select Handoff to This Device.