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# Voice Channels and Calls

Voice channels are live rooms inside a server. Join one when you want to talk, share camera, or share your screen.

## Join a Voice Channel

1. Open the server from the left server rail.
2. Find **Voice Channels** in the server side panel.
3. Click the voice channel you want to join.
4. Allow microphone access if your system asks.
5. Use the voice controls to manage your call.

When you join, other users in the same voice channel can hear you unless you are muted. Users in other voice channels are not part of your live voice room.

## Voice Controls

The voice controls can include:

| Control | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| Mute microphone | Stops sending your microphone audio. |
| Deafen | Stops playback and usually mutes your microphone too. |
| Camera | Starts or stops webcam video. |
| Screen share | Shares a screen or window. |
| Settings | Opens voice device and quality settings. |
| Leave | Disconnects from the voice channel. |

## Screen Sharing

1. Join a voice channel.
2. Click screen share.
3. Choose a screen or window.
4. Choose whether to include system audio when available.
5. Stop sharing from the voice controls when done.

The screen share picker can show screens and windows. Desktop audio support depends on operating system support and the selected source.

## Voice Workspace

When someone shares camera or screen, the voice workspace can expand into a larger media area. It can show focused streams, a grid of streams, or a minimized mini-window.

## Floating Voice Controls

If you navigate away from the server while still connected to voice, Toju can show floating voice controls. Use them to return to the voice server or leave the call.

## Voice Settings

Voice settings can include:

- input device;
- output device;
- input volume;
- output volume;
- audio bitrate;
- latency profile;
- noise reduction;
- screen share quality;
- system audio preference.

## Troubleshooting

| Problem | Try this |
| --- | --- |
| Nobody hears you | Check mute, input device, system microphone permission, and input volume. |
| You hear nobody | Check deafen, output device, output volume, and whether others are in the same voice channel. |
| Screen share is missing | Check desktop permissions and try a different screen or window. |
| Voice drops after switching servers | Return to the server with the active voice session or leave and rejoin the voice channel. |

Voice and screen sharing use peer-to-peer WebRTC media. The signaling server helps users connect, but the media itself travels through peer connections.