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Video Call

Peer-to-peer video calls with rich 1:1 layouts, self-view control, screen sharing, PiP, reactions and live quality indicators.

Starting a Video Call

In the P2P session, click Video Call. P2P media is self-controlled: either peer can start camera or microphone independently, and the other side joins the media surface automatically.

Layout

Use the layout controls for Auto, Focus, Split, Speaker and Compact views. Click the remote tile to focus it. The self-view button cycles your own video between tile, picture-in-picture and hidden.

With the P2P Session Console focused, Ctrl+Shift+ArrowRight cycles layouts and Ctrl+Shift+ArrowDown cycles self-view.

Screen Share

Click Share Screen to replace your camera feed with a browser display-capture track. Stopping from the browser or from the button restores the previous camera when possible; the peer sees a screen badge.

Ctrl+Shift+. toggles screen sharing when the P2P Session Console is focused. A shared screen automatically favors the focus layout.

Reactions

Reaction buttons send short visual effects over the active P2P session. They appear on the call tiles and do not create private-message rows.

Turn Camera Off/On

Click Turn Camera Off to pause the video. The peer will see a placeholder.

Picture-in-Picture

Click PiP to pop the remote video into a floating window that stays visible while navigating other tabs.

See Also

P2P Lobby · Audio Call · Media Devices · Call Quality · Privacy Settings

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