The Live widget is a browser-based video communications tool that allows users to talk to each other in real time using their camera and microphone within the workspace. The underlying tool that the widget is built with is called Whereby. If you would like to familiarize yourself with Whereby, you can find more information regarding them here, or read our FAQ article here.

We recommend using the latest version of Chrome or Firefox for the best possible user experience with the widget. However, Edge and Safari are also supported browsers, as are most modern browsers.

Position

By default, the Live widget is positioned on the right side of the screen on desktop. However, you can change it to position that works best for you. Howspace will remember your chosen position for all future Live meetings, making your experience more consistent and personalized.

Troubleshooting tools

If you are experiencing any troubles with the Live widget, check the meeting diagnostics from the left top corner. If your video or initials have a yellow connection icon it states that your connection may be unstable. If you are concerned about any issues with your participants, you can turn on the pre-call test from widget settings.

Editing the widget

You can edit the Video widget by clicking "Edit" in the widget menu.

Title and text content

In the edit mode, you can add a title and additional information, much like in the Textbox widget. Read more about the text editor here.

Meeting options

Pre-call device and connectivity test
- This starts a pre-call test for all joining users to check their connection, audio, microphone and camera.
Knocking
- Enabling this setting prevents participants from entering the call without the host accepting them into the call
Enable video
- This setting allows participants to turn on the video in the call. Video off by default setting keeps the video off when joining the call.
Microphone off by default
- This setting keeps the microphone muted when joining the call. After joining, each participant can unmute.
Allow screenshare
- Enabling this setting shows the button to share screen in the meeting room.
Streaming
- This setting allows the meeting to be streamed to various video platforms such as Youtube, Vimeo, Twitch, and Facebook. More information in this article.
Allow recording
- By enabling this setting, admins can record the meeting.
Breakout groups
- This setting enables breakout groups for the meeting. The meeting host can start and end the breakout rooms when this setting is enabled.
Hide participant list
- By enabling this setting, participants cannot see the list of attending users in the meeting.
Show leave button
- This setting enables the "leave" button to be added to the meeting interface. When this setting is disabled, the meeting can be left only by clicking the button on the widget.

Recordings

In the Recordings section, you can view all recordings made in this widget within the past 30 days. Recordings are available only in the widget’s edit mode and are stored securely for 30 days. To keep a recording beyond that period, make sure to download it or share it in a video widget to preserve access. You can save, publish, or delete a recording using the "..." menu on the right side.

Who can host the meeting

Room hosts have the power to turn off anyone's camera and microphone as well as request someone to turn theirs on. Hosts can also see a list of all users that are in the room and have the ability to record the meeting. They can end the meeting for all users or simply leave the meeting and let the others continue.

Admins are automatically hosts in all their rooms, but specific participants or userlists can also be defined to be hosts of rooms.