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Dialog: Join Meeting

How to Open​

  • Via meeting link (e.g. from calendar, email, chat)
  • In Calls: "Join Meeting" → enter link or meeting code
  • Deep link e.g. sparks://meet/... (desktop app)

Before pre-join​

Depending on event options:

  • Meeting password: enter before the pre-join page
  • Webinar: registration / approval / status — see Webinar registration
  • Host “Meet now”: pre-join with an editable meeting title

Pre-Join (Before Joining)​

OptionDescription
CameraPreview, on/off; select device
MicrophoneMute; select device
SpeakerOutput device
NameDisplay name
Background effectsBlur with strength, virtual image

Background Effects​

  • Blur with adjustable strength
  • Virtual image as background

Parallel call (Teams, Zoom)​

If you are simultaneously in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or another video call, camera or microphone may be in use (especially on Windows). Liman shows a note before joining; if needed, join without camera and microphone.

→ Details: Parallel meeting apps

Guest join and waiting room (lobby)​

If you join without a Liman account via a meeting link (guest):

  1. Pre-Join with name, camera/mic, and optional background effects
  2. When lobby is enabled in event options: first Enter waiting room — you see “You're in the waiting room…”
  3. A moderator admits you when the meeting starts or when you are approved
  4. If the meeting is not started or you are not admitted, a notice appears — contact the organizer

Guests can use background effects like signed-in users (pre-join, waiting room, in meeting).

After leaving (goodbye screen)​

  • Heading “Thank you for joining!”
  • Subtitle by reason (you left / moderator ended / removed)
  • “See you soon!”
  • Button “Back to app”; desktop often uses a countdown to the main app
  • Occasionally a short satisfaction question (1–5, optional comment). Not every leave (sample, at most once per day). Turn off: Settings → Privacy → Surveys.

After Joining​

  • Meeting toolbar: Chat, Q&A, polls, participants, whiteboard, view switch
  • Controls: Camera, microphone, screen share, reactions
  • Mini window: floating controls (camera/mic/share/leave) above other windows — Chromium browser or desktop app. Settings under Settings → General → Meeting.
  • Moderators: Breakout rooms, recording, timer, participant actions (pin, spotlight, remove)

Pointer and markings on screen share​

When someone is sharing, moderators can turn Pointer on:

  • Click the share: laser pointer with name for everyone
  • Drag: short marking (fades after a few seconds)
  • Clear markings: remove all strokes
  • The presenter also sees clicks in the desktop app as an overlay on the real screen (helpful in fullscreen presentations). This is not remote control of the PC.

📸 Meeting room: Meeting room

📸 Control bar: Meeting controls

📸 More menu: Meeting toolbar More

📸 Participants list: Participants

📸 Meeting chat: Meeting chat

📸 Whiteboard in meeting: Whiteboard in meeting

Meeting Types​

  • 1:1 call: Direct from contact/phone book; no pre-join dialog mandatory
  • Group meeting: Via link or calendar; pre-join usual
  • Room meeting: Linked to Matrix room; chat, Q&A, polls available

Keyboard Shortcut in Meeting​

  • Option+Space / Alt+Space: Temporarily unmute (push-to-talk) when enabled in Privacy settings

📸 Pre-Join page: Pre-Join

📸 Screenshot: Join meeting / Pre-Join

Roles in Meeting​

What moderators and participants can do: Meeting Roles: Moderator and Participant