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Start a call

starlight_help/src/content/docs/start-a-call.mdx

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import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro"; import ZulipNote from "../../components/ZulipNote.astro"; import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro"; import StartComposing from "../include/_StartComposing.mdx";

import VideoCallIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/video-call"; import VoiceCallIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/voice-call";

Zulip makes it convenient to add a video or voice call link to any message, using the call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.) configured by your organization's administrators.

Start a video call

<ZulipNote> When you join a call, you may need to log in to a separate account for the call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.). </ZulipNote> <Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FlattenedSteps> <StartComposing /> 
  1. Click the **add video call** (<VideoCallIcon />) icon at the bottom of
     the compose box. This will insert a **Join video call.** link into your
     message.
  1. Send the message.
  1. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
</FlattenedSteps>

<ZulipTip>
  You can replace the "Join video call." label for the link with any text you
  like.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> <TabItem label="Mobile"> Access this feature by following the web app instructions in your mobile device browser. 
Implementation of this feature in the mobile app is tracked [on
GitHub](https://github.com/zulip/zulip-flutter/issues/1000). If
you're interested in this feature, please react to the issue's
description with 👍.
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Start a voice call

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FlattenedSteps> <StartComposing /> 
  1. Click the **add voice call** (<VoiceCallIcon />) icon at the bottom of
     the compose box. This will insert a **Join voice call.** link into your
     message.
  1. Send the message.
  1. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
</FlattenedSteps>

<ZulipTip>
  You can replace the "Join voice call." label for the link with any text you
  like.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

If you linked your Zoom account to Zulip, and no longer want it to be connected, you can unlink it.

<Steps> 1. Log in to the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/), and select **Manage**. 1. Select **Added Apps** and click the **Remove** button next to the Zulip app. 1. Click **Confirm**. </Steps>