Frequently Asked Questions
Getting started
How do I start a call?
Open the home page. Your browser automatically generates a random room ID. Click Copy link, send the link to the person you want to talk to, then click Join. When they open the link and also click Join, the call connects.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in the browser. No app, no extension, no plug-in.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up. Each room is created on the fly when you open the page.
Why is the room ID so long?
Because it doubles as the password. A 16+ character random ID is practically unguessable, so nobody else can stumble into your room. Treat the link like a password — only share it with the person you are calling.
What is the optional password field for?
Extra protection. Even if your room link leaks, anyone trying to join without the matching password is rejected by the server. Useful if you reuse a room ID for multiple calls.
During the call
How do I share my screen?
Click Share screen. Your browser will ask which window, tab, or whole screen to share. The other person sees your screen as the main video, with your camera as a small picture-in-picture in the corner.
How do I switch cameras?
Use the dropdown next to the screen-share button. Useful if you have a built-in laptop camera and a separate webcam.
What is the green glow on a video tile?
It is the speaking indicator. The tile of whoever is currently talking (above a small volume threshold) gets a green outline.
Why does it say "Camera off" on the other side?
The other person has turned off their camera. When the camera is off, the device is actually released (so the LED turns off too), not just blacked out.
Connection issues
Why won't my friend connect?
Common causes:
- One of you closed the tab — both need to be on the page with the same link.
- Camera or microphone permission was denied. Check the address-bar permissions icon.
- A very strict corporate or hotel network is blocking WebRTC. Try a different network or use mobile data.
- Both peers are behind the same restrictive VPN — see the next question.
Why does it say "via TURN" in the status bar?
Sometimes two devices cannot connect directly to each other — typically because of strict firewalls, symmetric NAT, or both parties being behind the same VPN. In those cases the call is relayed through a TURN server, which encrypts and forwards the media packets. Quality may be slightly lower because of the extra hop, but the call still works.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — on recent versions of Chrome and Safari on Android and iOS. Tap the room link, tap Join, allow camera and microphone access, and you are in. The layout collapses to a single column on small screens.
Which browsers are supported?
Any modern browser with WebRTC: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Arc, and Chromium-based browsers on desktop and mobile. Internet Explorer is not supported (and never will be).
Privacy and security
Is the call encrypted?
Yes. WebRTC uses DTLS-SRTP encryption by default — your camera, microphone, and screen-share streams are encrypted between the two browsers. Even on the rare case where the call is relayed through a TURN server, the relay cannot decrypt the contents.
Can the server see or record my call?
No. After the initial handshake, audio and video flow directly between the two browsers. The server is not in the path. Nothing is recorded.
Does the other person see my IP address?
For the connection to work, yes — WebRTC needs to share network addresses between peers. If you do not want to share your IP, use a VPN. See the privacy policy for full details.
Is there a time limit on calls?
No fixed limit. Calls run as long as both browsers stay on the page and the network stays alive.
Other
Can I report a bug or request a feature?
Yes — email sumanbhadrasuman@gmail.com.