Element-web: users without webcams can't join video calls
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I think this is closed as we move to jitsi for conferencing.
lampholder
on 20 Jul 2018
Not fixed in 1:1s
t3chguy
on 20 Jul 2018
Still a roadblock for current riot. Can't do video call or screen sharing without webcam.
BloodyIron
on 20 Mar 2019
Just an FYI, there is software which imitates a webcam and can just send a blank feed as an interim workaround.
t3chguy
on 20 Mar 2019
Hmmm haven't seen that. But I wonder how much it would take for this to be fixed in riot though...
BloodyIron
on 20 Mar 2019
it'd need fairly considerable changes in js-sdk and react-sdk from the top of my head
t3chguy
on 20 Mar 2019
Using the desktop installed version of Riot.im
_Attempting to initiate a screen-share type video call._
Still an issue noted in early 2020. Unable to initiate video-type call with another user in private message.
States "Couldn't start capturing media! Is your microphone set up and does this app have permission?"
A voice call did work, but video call did not, either with clicking or Shift+Clicking.
I do not have a webcam, but was testing for screen-share or non-webcam for one user capability.
Other user did have a webcam, and I was unable to join. Zero screen-share options available, and unable to connect to user with webcam when I have none.
HoppyTiller
on 27 Apr 2020
Any updates on this?
rrohrer
on 5 Jun 2020
Nope otherwise they would be here.
t3chguy
on 5 Jun 2020
Just an FYI, there is software which imitates a webcam and can just send a blank feed as an interim workaround.
Thanks for the workaround. What software is it?
cheryllium
on 5 Oct 2020
Also if you add the jitsi widget to your chat, video calls are working for me.
herrwusel
on 13 Nov 2020
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Using the desktop installed version of Riot.im
_Attempting to initiate a screen-share type video call._
Still an issue noted in early 2020. Unable to initiate video-type call with another user in private message.
States "Couldn't start capturing media! Is your microphone set up and does this app have permission?"
A voice call did work, but video call did not, either with clicking or Shift+Clicking.
I do not have a webcam, but was testing for screen-share or non-webcam for one user capability.
Other user did have a webcam, and I was unable to join. Zero screen-share options available, and unable to connect to user with webcam when I have none.