Start a video call.

The video call by cannyboard is a simple video telephony, which enables a real-time exchange of several people at different locations via audio and video channel. A video call can be joined via Sessionboard or via laptop / PC.

Please note: The big difference to a classic video conference is that you can take advantage of a Shared Session during a video call between several Sessionboards. Work together synchronously on contents of the workspace and discuss it during a video call.

Requirements for a video call

To start or join a video call, you must be in a Shared Session. To do this, share a Session of your cannyboard account by  yourself - you are the host - or be invited to a Session - you are a participant.

The following basic principles apply:

• The invitation to a Shared Session / video call is made via a link.
• Only the host can generate a link and send it to participants.
• The host can choose between different access rights of the participants to the Shared Session and change them at any time.
• Participants via laptop / PC can only join a Shared Session via video call.

  

Join a video call

On the Sessionboard

1. Click on the invitation link or copy it into the URL bar of a current browser. Click on "Join on the Sessionboard" and connect to the Sessionboard.
2. Tap "Join" on the Videocall Widget on the left side of the screen.
3. Open the camera cover on your Sessionboard if you want to make a call with a video image. Tap "Maximize" the video call widget to see the participants' video transmission.
4. You are now in the portrait view of the video call and automatically switch to the grid view as soon as other participants have joined the video call. If necessary, you can minimize the video call widget by tapping on "Minimize" in order to have a clear view of the Workspace.

On a laptop / PC

1. Click on the invitation link or copy it into the URL bar of your browser and click on "Join on this computer".

   Please note: Be sure to use Google Chrome as your browser.

2. You are directly in the Video Call environment. Access to your camera, microphone and location are queried. Allow these settings in your browser and click "Continue".
3. You are now in the portrait view of the video call and will automatically switch to the grid view as soon as other participants have joined the video call.