Videocall

Want to start a video call within your Space or Subspace on Alkemio?
You can do that with Jitsi, the built-in video conferencing tool.

Jitsi allows you to directly collaborate with other participants from your Space without needing to install any additional software. Read here (opens in a new tab) more about Jitsi.

What can you use Jitsi for?

With Jitsi you can:

• Start video calls within a Space or Subspace.
• Collaborate and communicate in real-time with other participants.
• Invite external participants via a link.

How to start a call?

1. Go to your Space or Subspace
   Open the Space where you want to collaborate. Make sure video calling is enabled by the administrator.

2. Click the video icon

   • In a Space, you'll find the button at the top right.
   • In a Subspace, the button is located on the left side.
     Each Space and Subspace has its own dedicated Jitsi room.

3. Become the host
   The first person to open the call automatically becomes the host.
   As host, you can adjust settings such as the lobby or the password.

   To become host, you need to sign in with a Google or GitHub account.

4. Join the call
   Once the room is active, other participants can join the video call.

Security

As the host, you can secure your Jitsi room in two ways.
Click the three dots (⋯) at the bottom right during the call and select Security options.

1. Enable the lobby
   The lobby feature requires participants to request permission before entering the room. This prevents unwanted access.

2. Set a password
   You can also add a password to the meeting.
   Share this password with people in your Space or Subspace — for example via a post at the top of the (Sub)Space with useful info or links.
   This way, all community members have quick access to the correct information.

⚠️ Important:
All security settings (like a password or lobby) only apply during an active meeting.
Once the call ends and is started again, the host must set these settings up again.
The Jitsi call link remains the same for a Space or Subspace — every (Sub)Space has a fixed meeting link.
This means anyone with the link can always try to join when a new meeting starts, unless you reset the password or lobby.

Sharing

• Participants from your Space or Subspace can open the call directly via the link in the (Sub)Space.
• You can also copy and share the Jitsi call URL manually.
• Keep in mind that video calls in public (Sub)Spaces are accessible to anyone who can visit the Space.
• Shared links outside of Alkemio grant access to the meeting as long as it is active, unless a password or lobby is set.