Dialog: Join Meeting
How to Open
- Via meeting link (e.g. from calendar, email, chat)
- In Calls: "Join Meeting" → enter link or meeting code
- Deep link e.g.
sparks://meet/...(desktop app)
Pre-Join (Before Joining)
Before actually joining you can check and set:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Camera | Preview, on/off; select camera (if multiple) |
| Microphone | Mute; select microphone |
| Speaker | Choose output device |
| Name | Adjust display name for meeting |
| Background effects | Blur or custom image (via Video → More / Background effects) |
Background Effects
- Blur: Blur background
- Custom image: Use your photo as virtual background
- Improves privacy and reduces distraction
Parallel call (Teams, Zoom)
If you are simultaneously in Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or another video call, camera or microphone may be in use (especially on Windows). Sparks shows a note before joining; if needed, join without camera and microphone.
→ Details: Parallel meeting apps
Guest join and waiting room (lobby)
If you join without a Sparks account via a meeting link (guest):
- Pre-Join with name, camera/mic, and optional background effects
- When lobby is enabled in event options: first Enter waiting room — you see “You're in the waiting room…”
- A moderator admits you when the meeting starts or when you are approved
- If the meeting is not started or you are not admitted, a notice appears — contact the organizer
Guests can use background effects like signed-in users (pre-join, waiting room, in meeting).
After leaving (goodbye screen)
After you leave, when a moderator ends the meeting for everyone, or when you are removed:
- Thank you for joining! with a short explanation (you left / moderator ended / you were removed)
- Back to app — on desktop, a countdown automatically returns to the main app
After Joining
- Meeting toolbar: Chat, Q&A, polls, participants, whiteboard, view switch
- Controls: Camera, microphone, screen share, reactions
- Moderators: Breakout rooms, recording, timer, participant actions (pin, spotlight, remove)
Meeting Types
- 1:1 call: Direct from contact/phone book; no pre-join dialog mandatory
- Group meeting: Via link or calendar; pre-join usual
- Room meeting: Linked to Matrix room; chat, Q&A, polls available
Keyboard Shortcut in Meeting
- Option+Space / Alt+Space: Temporarily unmute (push-to-talk) when enabled in Privacy settings
📸 Screenshot: Join meeting, Pre-Join page
Roles in Meeting
What moderators and participants can do: Meeting Roles: Moderator and Participant