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# Voice Channels and Calls
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Voice channels are live rooms inside a server. Join one when you want to talk, share camera, or share your screen.
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## Join a Voice Channel
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1. Open the server from the left server rail.
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2. Find **Voice Channels** in the server side panel.
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3. Click the voice channel you want to join.
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4. Allow microphone access if your system asks.
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5. Use the voice controls to manage your call.
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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.
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## Voice Controls
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The voice controls can include:
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| Control | What it does |
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| Mute microphone | Stops sending your microphone audio. |
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| Deafen | Stops playback and usually mutes your microphone too. |
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| Camera | Starts or stops webcam video. |
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| Screen share | Shares a screen or window. |
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| Settings | Opens voice device and quality settings. |
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| Leave | Disconnects from the voice channel. |
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## Screen Sharing
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1. Join a voice channel.
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2. Click screen share.
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3. Choose a screen or window.
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4. Choose whether to include system audio when available.
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5. Stop sharing from the voice controls when done.
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The screen share picker can show screens and windows. Desktop audio support depends on operating system support and the selected source.
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## Voice Workspace
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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.
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## Floating Voice Controls
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If you navigate away from the server while still connected to voice, MetoYou can show floating voice controls. Use them to return to the voice server or leave the call.
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## Voice Settings
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Voice settings can include:
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- input device;
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- output device;
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- input volume;
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- output volume;
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- audio bitrate;
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- latency profile;
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- noise reduction;
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- screen share quality;
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- system audio preference.
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## Troubleshooting
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| Problem | Try this |
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| Nobody hears you | Check mute, input device, system microphone permission, and input volume. |
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| You hear nobody | Check deafen, output device, output volume, and whether others are in the same voice channel. |
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| Screen share is missing | Check desktop permissions and try a different screen or window. |
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| Voice drops after switching servers | Return to the server with the active voice session or leave and rejoin the voice channel. |
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Voice and screen sharing use peer-to-peer WebRTC media. The signaling server helps users connect, but the media itself travels through peer connections. |