Call controls
Using Meeting and calling
Last updated August 20, 2021StarLeaf has controls that you can use while in a one-to-one voice or video call. For information on meeting controls, go to Meeting controls.
On this page:
- Desktop controls
- Mobile controls
- How to share your screen
- Meeting layouts
- Controls with Poly headsets
Desktop controls
The following controls are for StarLeaf for Windows and macOS. Select a topic below for more information:
Basic controls
Hover your cursor anywhere over the call window to access the following controls:
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Open the Chat panel to send an instant message or file to the person you are in a call with. |
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Add another person to the call by selecting Add participant. Enter the name, number, email address or video address of the person you wish to add to the call. |
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See Share my screen for more information on how to share your screen. |
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Transfer the call to another person. Enter a name, number, email address or video address of the person you wish to transfer the call to. Selecting this feature starts a call between you and the person you wish to transfer the call to. You can then confirm to transfer the call (this ends the call between you and the other users). |
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From AV Settings you can configure the camera, microphone, and speakers. For more information about configuring your camera and microphone, go to Audio and video settings |
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In More you can switch between computer and phone audio, and also access a keypad. |
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Enter and exit full-screen mode from here. This control is only available on Windows devices. To switch between full screen mode on other devices, double click on the video. |
Blur or replace your background
For information on how to blur or replace your video background while in a call or meeting, see Blur or replace background.
Keyboard shortcuts
When you are in a call or meeting, the following keyboard shortcuts for your microphone and camera are available:
Turn microphone on / off | |
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Windows | Alt+A |
macOS | Shift+Command+A |
Turn camera on / off | |
Windows | Alt+V |
macOS | Shift+Command+V |
Push-to-talk | |
Press and hold the space bar to temporarily unmute your microphone |
Mini call window
Minimizing your meeting on a Windows or macOS device turns it into a mini call window:
You can click and drag on the video to move the call window around your screen.
Hover your cursor over the mini call window to access call controls such as microphone and video mute. Click the maximize icon in the top-right to return the call window to its normal size.
Mobile controls
The following controls are for iOS and Android devices. Select a topic below for more information:
Basic controls
Touch anywhere on your screen to access the following controls:
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Mute and unmute your microphone |
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Hang up |
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Turn your camera on/off |
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Access More controls |
More controls
Access more meeting controls by touching anywhere on the screen, and then selecting the More icon.
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Send instant messages to the person who you are having a call with. You can share and view files like any normal one-to-one chat. |
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Share your screen. For more information, see Share my screen |
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Turn your device’s loudspeaker on/off |
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Switch between your front and back camera |
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Open a keypad |
How to share your screen
You can share content to a call or meeting from any device. For more information, see Share my screen.
Meeting layouts
You can change how you view participants and content in a meeting or call, from any device. For more information, see Meeting layouts.
Controls with Poly headsets
With StarLeaf for desktop, you can use call controls with the buttons on certain Poly headsets:
- Mute/unmute microphone*
- Adjust the volume of the call
*To use push-to-talk, you must still use the space bar to unmute your microphone.
Functionality may vary depending on the headset you have. Refer to Poly documentation for more information.
Poly Hub
You can configure additional settings for your headset, such as the voice-over language, by downloading the Poly Hub app .
Supported headsets
- 3210
- 3215
- 3220
- 3225
- 3310
- 3315
- 3320
- 3325
- 5210
- 5220
Prerequisite: you must download and run Poly Hub app for the 7200 series to work
- 7220
You can use the Poly BT600 bluetooth adapter with the following wireless headsets:
- Voyager 4200 Office + UC
- Voyager 5200 UC
- Voyager 6200 UC
- Voyager 8200 UC
- Voyager Focus UC
- Savi 8200 Office + UC