Start a call
Zulip makes it convenient to add a video or voice call link to any message,
using the call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.)
configured by your organization's administrators.
Start a video call
When you join a call, you may need to log in to a separate account for the
call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.).
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Open the compose box.
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Click the Add video call ()
icon at the bottom of the compose box. This will insert a Join video call.
link into your message.
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Send the message.
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Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Join video call." label for the link with any text you
like.
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Navigate to a channel, topic, or direct message view.
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Tap the Add video call
( 
)
icon at the bottom of the app. This will insert a Click to join video call
link into your message.
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If you are in a channel view, choose a destination topic by tapping the
compose box and selecting an existing topic or typing a new topic name.
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Send the message.
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Tap the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Click to join video call" label for the link with any
text you like.
Start a voice call
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Open the compose box.
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Click the Add voice call () icon at the bottom of the compose box. This
will insert a Join voice call. link into your message.
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Send the message.
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Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
You can replace the "Join voice call." label for the link with any text you
like.
Change your call provider
This feature is only available to organization owners and administrators.
By default, Zulip integrates with
Jitsi Meet, a fully-encrypted, 100% open
source video conferencing solution. Organization administrators can also
change the organization's call provider. The call providers
supported by Zulip are:
You can disable the video and voice call buttons for your organization
by setting the call provider to "None".
Change your organization's call provider
- Instructions for all platforms
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Click on the gear () icon in the upper
right corner of the web or desktop app.
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Select Organization settings.
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On the left, click Organization settings.
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Under Other settings, select the desired provider from the
Call provider dropdown.
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Click Save changes.
Use a self-hosted instance of Jitsi Meet
Zulip uses the cloud version of Jitsi Meet
as its default call provider. You can also use a self-hosted
instance of Jitsi Meet.
- Instructions for all platforms
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Click on the gear () icon in the upper
right corner of the web or desktop app.
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Select Organization settings.
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On the left, click Organization settings.
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Under Other settings, select Custom URL from the
Jitsi server URL dropdown.
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Enter the URL of your self-hosted Jitsi Meet server.
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Click Save changes.
Unlink your Zoom account from Zulip
If you linked your Zoom account to Zulip, and no longer want it to be connected,
you can unlink it.
- Instructions for all platforms
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Log in to the Zoom App Marketplace, and
select Manage.
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Select Added Apps and click the Remove button next to the Zulip app.
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Click Confirm.
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