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Firefox Hello lets you make free Internet calls directly from your browser. Learn how to get started here.

{for not fx34}[[Template:update fx desktop]]{/for} [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/hello/ Firefox Hello] lets you make free video and voice calls directly from the browser. All you need are a microphone, a webcam (optional), and the [[Update Firefox to the latest version | latest version of Firefox]] to call friends who are on [[Which browsers will work with Firefox Hello? | WebRTC-supported browsers]] like Firefox, Chrome, or Opera. __TOC__ {for =fx34} = Invite someone to talk = #Click on the Hello button [[Image:hello button]]. #;'''Tip:''' Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see [[Where is the Firefox Hello button?]]. #Click the {button Email} button to send the link to a friend using your default email application, or click {button Copy} and paste the link into another messaging application. #When your friend clicks on the link to start a call, a notification will pop up on your browser: #;[[Image:call notification 35]] #Click the [[Image:answer 35]] button to accept the conversation. Choose the video camera option if you'd like to have a video conversation, or the microphone option for a voice-only call. #Use the privacy controls [[Image:webrtc privacy]] to mute your microphone or turn off your camera as needed. #To end the call, click [[Image:call end]]. {/for} {for fx35} =Start a conversation= #Click on the Hello button [[Image:hello button]]. #;'''Tip:''' Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see [[Where is the Firefox Hello button?]]. #Click {button Start a conversation}. #;{for win}[[Image:hello start convo win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:hello start convo]]{/for} #Give your conversation a name by typing it in the {menu Name this conversation} field. Click {button Email Link} to send the link to a friend using your default email application, or click {button Copy Link} and paste the link into another messaging application. #;[[Image:hello new conversation]] #When your friend joins the conversation, the Hello button will turn blue [[Image:hello button active]] with an accompanying alert. The blue dot on your list will also let you know which conversation is active. #;{for win}[[Image:call active hello win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:call active hello]]{/for} #To end the call, click [[Image:hello hang up 35]]. #;[[Image:hang up hello]] #*The conversation will stay on your list for future use. You can delete it by clicking the trash icon next to the conversation. #;{for win}[[Image:hello delete win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:hello delete]]{/for} {/for} {note}'''Camera or microphone access:''' If Firefox Hello cannot access your microphone or camera, type ''about:permissions'' into your address bar and allow ''hello.firefox.<!-- -->com'' to access these devices. See [[Firefox Hello could not access my microphone or camera]] for more information.{/note} =Join a conversation= Received an invitation? Joining a conversation is easy! Just click on the link on the invitation and click the button on the page to enter the conversation. See [[Join a conversation on Firefox Hello]] for more information. =Contact lists and direct calling= While you don't need an account to use Firefox Hello, a Firefox Account will let you add, manage and call your contacts directly with just a click. See [[Create and manage your contacts list on Firefox Hello]] for more information. = Control your notifications = If you're not ready to receive a call, click on the status menu at the bottom of the window and set it to {menu Do Not Disturb} to stop all call notifications. ;{for not fx35}[[Image:webrtc status 35]]{/for}{for fx35}{for win}[[Image:hello status 35 win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:hello status 35]]{/for}{/for} =Privacy and Terms of Use= To learn more about Firefox Hello, visit the following pages: *[https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/hello/ Firefox Hello overview page] *[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/firefox-hello/ Firefox Hello Privacy Notice] *[https://www.mozilla.org/about/legal/terms/firefox-hello/ Terms of Use]