Firefox Hello - video and voice conversations online

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The WebRTC feature allows you to make video calls directly from Firefox - no downloads or account signups needed! Grab a friend and help us improve Firefox WebRTC by participating in this experiment. All you'll need is a microphone, a webcam (optional), and Firefox Beta.

Invite someone to talk

  1. Launch Firefox Beta.
  2. Click on the phone icon on the toolbar to generate a link.
    webrtc invite
  3. Copy the link send it to a friend.
  4. When your friend visits the link and starts a call, you'll see a call notification on your browser.
    webrtc notification
  5. Click answer button to accept the call.
  6. Use the privacy controls webrtc privacy to mute your microphone or turn off your camera as needed.
  7. To end the call, click call end.
Controlling 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 Do Not Disturb to stop all call notifications.


webrtc status

I received an invitation. How do I initiate a call?

  1. Click on Start to initiate a video conversation (or choose the Voice conversation option if you don't have a webcam):
    start call webrtc
  2. Click Share Selected Devices to allow Firefox to access your microphone and webcam (if available) for the call.
  3. When your friend accepts the call, you'll be able to see and hear each other.
  4. Use the privacy controls webrtc privacy to mute your microphone or turn off your camera as needed.
  5. To end the call, click call end.

Thank you for helping us test this feature. Your participation helps us improve Firefox.