Signal-desktop: Send messages / view chat during calls.

[GaPhil]

Thanks for implementing the audio/video call functionality for Signal Desktop. Many of us have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this feature! Thanks.

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Bug Description

Steps to Reproduce

1. Make or receive audio/video call with Signal Desktop.

Actual Result:

It's not possible to send a message or access the chat.

Expected Result:

It should be possible to send a message or access the chat.

Platform Info

Signal Version:

v1.35.1

Operating System:

MacOS

[basvdijk]

A typical use case for me is to share links when I am in a call, or message people that I can't answer them because I am in a call.

[cardassian-tailor]

100% agree

[DemiMarie]

How difficult would this be to implement?

[scottnonnenberg-signal]

We already have plans to address this in a coming release. Please don't spend any time on it.

[xplosionmind]

thanks a lot! It would be very useful to me, too! I love Signal and I love what you do, keep going!

[denver-s]

@GaPhil I think version 1.37.1 which includes picture-in-picture fixes this issue.

[basvdijk]

Currently I solve this by calling via my phone, and chat on desktop in parallel

[GaPhil]

This has been implemented in v1.37.1. Hence, I'm closing this. Thanks! 🙂

[benjamir]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in v1.39.6 (Debian Buster) there doesn't seem to be a chat functionality during calls.

[scottnonnenberg-signal]

@benjamir You need to click the icon in the very top right to pop the call out into its own little window. Then you can use the rest of the app as normal.

[benjamir]

@scottnonnenberg-signal Indeed, works flawlessly. Much appreciated. After your hint, I'm baffled I missed it ;-)