Start & End a Video While in a Message

START & END A VIDEO WHILE IN A MESSAGE

Step 1 - When in an active message, click 'Video Chat'. 

Step 2 - Check to enable your microphone and camera and to remember your preferences for future video chats,  These permissions grant camera and microphone access within the video itself.

When ready, click 'Start Video Chat'.

You will be taken directly into the video chat to wait for participants to arrive.

Participants will be prompted to enter the video call.  On the 'Video Call Request' screen, they will click 'Yes, Accept Call' and will enter the video.

END A VIDEO WHILE IN A MESSAGE

Click the red button labelled 'Leave Call' on the bottom-right of your screen. 

There are two options available for the message host and one option for all other participants:

• End Call for All - Available to message host only - the video will be ended for all participants and they will return to the message window 
• Leave Call - Available to all message participants - anyone may leave and return to the active video chat at any time.

Anyone who leaves the video chat will see the message, 'Video Chat in Progress'.  This message will remain visible and the video will remain active until the message host chooses the 'End Call for All' option.  Participants may re-join the active video by clicking, 'Join Video Chat'.