Here's how to join an Evercast room.
Here's how to open the link to access a room. Follow the steps based on how you're accessing Evercast:
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If you received an Evercast email with an invitation to join a room, then open the email (check your spam folder if you don’t see one) and click the Join room button. Or, if someone simply sent you a room link, then click the link.
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If Google Chrome is your default browser, a launch page opens with options for how to continue. If Chrome isn't your default browser, copy and paste the link into a new Chrome tab (the link can also be found at the bottom of the invite email).
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On the launch page, in the pop-up window at the top, accept the browser's prompt to open the Evercast app. The app opens.
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If you received an Evercast email with an invitation to join a room, then open the email (check your spam folder if you don’t see one) and click the Join room button. Or, if someone simply sent you a room link, then click the link.
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If Google Chrome is your default browser, a launch page opens with options for how to continue. If Chrome isn't your default browser, copy and paste the link into a new Chrome tab (the link can also be found at the bottom of the invite email).
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On the launch page, in the pop-up window at the top, click Cancel to cancel the browser's prompt to open the Evercast app.
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At the bottom of the page, click the link to continue in Google Chrome browser. The sign-in page appears.
Here's how to sign in to a room. If you don't have an account, see Create an Evercast account.
Join as a guest
If you see the Join as a guest screen, then the room is open, and you can join with or without an account.
If you only see the option to sign in with an account, that means the room is private, and you must have an account to join the room.
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On the Join as a guest screen, enter your name in the Display name field.
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Click Continue. You're now in the lobby.
Join with your Evercast account (recommended)
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If you see the Join as a guest screen, click Sign in.
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On the Sign in or Private room sign in screen, enter your email and password. Or select one of the SSO (Single Sign On) options if your organization has SSO set up.
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Click Sign in. You're now in the lobby.
Join as a guest
If you see the Join as a guest screen, then you can join the room with or without an account.
If you only see the option to sign in with an account, that means the room is private, and you must have an account to join the room.
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On the Join as a guest screen, enter your name in the Display name field.
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Click Continue. You're now in the lobby.
Tip
If Chrome asks you to use the camera and microphone, click Allow.
Join with your Evercast account (recommended)
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If you see the Join as a guest screen, click Sign in.
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On the Sign in or Private room sign in screen, enter your email and password. Or select one of the SSO (Single Sign On) options if your organization has SSO set up.
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Click Sign in. You're now in the lobby.
Tip
If Chrome asks you to use the camera and microphone, click Allow.
Join as a guest
If you see the Join as a guest screen, then you can join the room with or without an account.
If you only see the option to sign in with an account, that means the room is private, and you must have an account to join the room.
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On the Join as a guest screen, enter your name in the Display name field.
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Tap Continue. You're now in the lobby.
Join with your Evercast account (recommended)
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If you see the Join as a guest screen, tap Sign in. The Sign in screen opens.
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On the Sign in screen, enter your email and password. Or select one of the SSO (Single Sign On) options if your organization has SSO set up.
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Tap Sign in. You're now in the lobby.
After you sign in, you're now in the lobby. Make sure your camera and microphone work before you join the room. Follow the steps based on how you're accessing Evercast:
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Make sure your camera works and that you see yourself on the screen. To turn off your camera, click the camera button.
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Make sure your microphone works. You should see the green bar move on the screen when you are talking. To turn off your microphone, click the microphone button.
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If something's not working, or you want to change your microphone or camera, click the Settings button. Change your device on this screen.
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Make sure your camera works and that you see yourself on the screen. To turn off your camera, click the camera button.
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Make sure your microphone works. You should see the green bar move on the screen when you are talking. To turn off your microphone, click the microphone button.
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If something's not working, or you want to change your microphone or camera, click the Settings button. Change your device on this screen.
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Make sure your camera works and that you see yourself on the screen. To turn off your camera, tap the camera button.
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Make sure your microphone works. You should see the green bar move on the screen when you are talking. To turn off your microphone, tap the microphone button.
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If something's not working, or you want to change your microphone or camera, tap the headphone button. Change your device on this screen.