Meeting media controls answer separate questions: can the room hear you, see your camera, or see a shared screen? Changing one does not change the others. The red Leave meeting control ends your participation altogether.
A fresh meeting connection starts with your microphone and camera off. Turn them on when ready, allowing device access if your browser or operating system asks.
The Call Bar
The bottom call bar keeps each media action separate, so muting, camera changes, sharing, connection checks, and hanging up do not imply the same outcome.
On desktop, More meeting options opens media choices, while the side tool area contains actions such as reactions, raised hands, invitations, and live apps. Smaller screens use an expandable options drawer. Picture-in-picture retains essential microphone, camera, share, and leave controls when the full stage is closed.
Choose Your Equipment
Use the audio selector to choose Speakers, where you hear the room, and Microphones, what the room hears from you. The camera selector chooses the source of your video.
When you first enable media, Visual Space can ask you to select a device if there is a meaningful choice. With one usable source, it can use that source directly. Device lists refresh when equipment is connected or removed, so you can change to a headset during a call.
If you see No microphones found, No speakers found, or No cameras found, check the connected device and its permission. A platform may support audio playback without offering a speaker selector; use its system sound controls in that case. After a failed switch, check the displayed device and control state before retrying.
Present A Screen Or Window
A screen share is a separate feed from your camera. Several participants can share simultaneously, and everyone chooses which feed to watch.
On supported desktop apps, the source selector separates Screens and Windows. Choose a preview and use Share source. While presenting, select another source and use Switch share to replace it. A whole-screen share includes anything that appears on that display; a window is often a more focused choice.
On the web and other supported platforms, sharing uses the browser or operating system's picker instead. Its choices and permission wording vary. Use Stop sharing screen to end the share without muting yourself or leaving the call.
Follow Share your screen and choose a view to confirm publication and select the right layout.
Connection Trouble
The connection indicator distinguishes checking, healthy, weak or poor, and disconnected states. A recent ping in milliseconds may also appear. A weak connection can explain delayed audio or frozen video; it does not by itself mean you changed a media control.
A reconnecting call is still trying to recover. Keep the meeting open while recovery is in progress and check your internet connection. If recovery takes too long, the meeting closes with an explanation. Restore connectivity, then join again from its activity or direct-message conversation.
A warning beside Voice means the latest room refresh or join failed. It clears after a successful refresh or join.
Optional Feedback After Leaving
How did it go? lets you send a one-to-five-star rating after a call. Choose More details to identify audio, video, screen-share, reconnect, echo or noise, hearing, or other issues. A comment is optional and can contain up to 280 characters.
A score is required only if you submit feedback. You can dismiss the prompt or skip the detailed form. A failed submission leaves it available to retry. This is call-quality feedback, not a shared meeting note.
Common Questions
Does closing the stage stop my camera or share?
No. It keeps the call running. Use the individual media controls to stop sending, or Leave meeting to disconnect.
Why can I hear the room but not choose a speaker?
The platform may not expose separate output choices. Select the output through your device's sound settings.
Can I change devices without starting another call?
Yes, when the platform exposes those devices. Open the appropriate selector and choose the new equipment.
Where are the other meeting actions?
Return to the full stage for reactions, invitations, raised hands, and detailed selectors. See Participation and room management, or Keep working during a meeting for preview controls.