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 A [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitsi_Meet#Jitsi_Meet|Jitsi]] instance for videoconferencing is available at [[https://jitsi.physik.fu-berlin.de/|jitsi.physik.fu-berlin.de]]. There is no need to install any software or create an account and it works directly in the browser, but clients for [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jitsi.meet|Android]] and [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jitsi-meet/id1165103905|iOS]] and the [[https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases|Desktop]] exist as well.
-<note warning>Until the release of Firefox 76 on May 5th, Firefox is unsuitable for meetings with many users. Please use Chromium-derived browsers.</note>
 ===== First Steps =====
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 After having chosen a name, you will enter the room and if you haven't used our Jitsi instance previously and made permanent settings be asked by your browser whether to allow the page to use the microphone and camera.
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room.png?direct&800 |}}
+{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room_updated.png?direct&800 |}}
 By default the current speaker will be shown large and all the other participants on the side.
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 In this section we will explain all the buttons and settings that you have
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room_annotated.png?direct&800 |}}
+{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room_annotated_updated.png?direct&800 |}}
-The <color #edff00>box on the top</color> tells you the meeting name and for how long it has been going.
+The <color #08F9B6>box on the top</color> tells you the meeting name and for how long it has been going.
-The <color #001bff>area on the right side</color> shows all the participants in the meeting and the <color #04f2a8>circle next to it</color> shows your current broadcasting quality. Its values are ''Aud'' (audio only), ''LD'' (low definition), ''SD'' (standard definition), and ''HD'' (high definition).
+The <color #349ED4>area on the right side</color> shows all the participants in the meeting and the <color #EB7D46>circle next to it</color> shows your current broadcasting quality. Its values are ''Aud'' (audio only), ''LD'' (low definition), ''SD'' (standard definition), and ''HD'' (high definition).
-The central buttons are <color #00ff14>(1)</color> //mute microphone// toggle, <color #00ff14>(2)</color> //end call//, and <color #00ff14>(3)</color> //video mute// toggle. In the above example the microphone is running (the button has a white background) and the video is off (the button has a dark background). Via the small arrows on the right side of <color #00ff14>(1)</color> and <color #00ff14>(3)</color> you can choose their source if you have multiple microphones or cameras.
+The central buttons are <color #9CE805>(1)</color> //mute microphone// toggle, <color #9CE805>(2)</color> //end call//, and <color #9CE805>(3)</color> //video mute// toggle. In the above example the microphone is running (the button has a white background) and the video is off (the button has a dark background). Via the small arrows on the right side of <color #9CE805>(1)</color> and <color #9CE805>(3)</color> you can choose their source if you have multiple microphones or cameras.
-The buttons on the left are <color #ec0411>(7)</color> //share desktop//, <color #ec0411>(8)</color> //raise hand//, <color #ec0411>(9)</color> //open chat window//.
+The buttons on the left are <color #FF0101>(4)</color> //open chat window//, <color #FF0101>(5)</color> //share desktop//, and, <color #FF0101>(6)</color> //raise hand//.
-When you press <color #ec0411>(7)</color> you will be again asked for permission, whether you want to allow the page to share your desktop and depending on your browser you will be asked to choose a window, the entire desktop or tab that you want to share. By pressing <color #00ff14>(3)</color> you can also ashow your camera feed in addition to what you share.
+When you press <color #FF0101>(5)</color> you will be again asked for permission, whether you want to allow the page to share your desktop and depending on your browser you will be asked to choose a window, the entire desktop or tab that you want to share. By pressing <color #9CE805>(3)</color> you can also show your camera feed in addition to what you share.
-Pressing <color #ec0411>(8)</color> signals to the other participants via a small popup that you would like to speak.
+Pressing <color #ec0411>(6)</color> signals to the other participants via a small popup that you would like to speak.
-Pressing <color #ec0411>(9)</color> opens a chat window for a general chat between all participants. You can send private messages to a mouseover menu on the other participants windows in the <color #001bff>user list</color> or the tiled view and they will appear in the same chat window in a different colour.
+Pressing <color #FF0101>(4)</color> opens a chat window for a general chat between all participants. You can send private messages to a mouseover menu on the other participants windows in the <color #349ED4>user list</color> or the tiled view and they will appear in the same chat window in a different colour.
-The buttons on the right are <color #ff00dc>(4)</color> //tiled view//, <color #ff00dc>(5)</color> //information//, and <color #ff00dc>(6)</color> more settings.
+The buttons on the right are <color #E946B3>(7)</color> //tiled view//, <color #E946B3>(8)</color> //invite people//, <color #E946B3>(9)</color> security options (encryption, lobby, and password settings), and <color #E946B3>(10)</color> more settings.
-Pressing <color #ff00dc>(4)</color> changes to the tiled meeting view, where you can see all participants at the same time (including yourself). This is a good time to explain the status icons on participants' windows. <color #00f1ff>(1)</color> is the //connection quality//, <color #00f1ff>(2)</color> show whether they are //audio or video muted// (in this example both), and <color #00f1ff>(3)</color> is the //moderator star//. The first person to enter a room is a moderator and has special powers, e.g. muting other participants or kicking them our of the room.
+Pressing <color #E946B3>(7)</color> changes to the tiled meeting view, where you can see all participants at the same time (including yourself). This is a good time to explain the status icons on participants' windows. <color #038728>(1)</color> is the //connection quality//, <color #038728>(2)</color> show whether they are //audio or video muted// (in this example both), <color #038728>(3)</color> is the //moderator star//, and <color #038728>(4)</color> is a menu with options to interact with the user directly. If you are not a moderator the <color #038728>(4)</color> allows you to direct message that user, and adjust a volume bar which controls how loud you hear that specific person. If you are the moderator you have many more rights, including muting other participants, granting them moderator rights, and being able to remove them from the room. The first person to enter a room is the moderator.
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room_tiled_annotated.png?direct&800 |}}
-Menu <color #ff00dc>(5)</color> shows informations about the current meeting, including an invite link and the password to enter the room, if one is set. Here you can also change the room password.
+{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_room_tiled_annotated_updated.png?direct&500 |}}
-The three buttons <color #ff00dc>(6)</color> on the very right give you this menu with various options, e.g. blurring your background (still experimental), changing your video quality, showing hotkeys and the settings.
+Menu <color #E946B3>(8)</color> allows you to invite people to the meeting (which is equivalent to copying and pasting the URL). Menu <color #E946B3>(9)</color> give you the security settings. Here the moderator can set a password, change that password, and anyone can enable or disable end-to-end encryption. Here the moderator can also enable and disable the lobby option. When enabled, anyone arriving to the room has to be approved by the moderator before they can enter the room. If they enter the correct password then they can join without being approved.
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_menu.png?direct |}}
+There are extra options that can be accessed by the menu labelled by <color #E946B3>(10)</color>. This menu is shown below. By clicking on your user name (the first item on the list), you can change your user name. Other options from this menu include setting your call quality (on a sliding scale between audio only and high definition video), live stream options, having synchronised youtube video playback across all members (controlled by the sharer), blurring your background, extra settings, the option for the moderator to mute everyone, statistics on how much time different people have spent speaking, and more options.
+{{ :services:jitsi:extra menu close up.png?direct |}}
 The settings allow you to change your audio and video sources...
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_settings_sources.png?direct |}}
+{{ :services:jitsi:Settings_Sources.png?direct |}}
 ...your name...
-{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_settings_more.png?direct |}}
-...and set advanced options on the meeting, like forcing everyone to start muted or only showing the moderator and not the participants in the default mode, which is handy for talks.
 {{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_settings_profile.png?direct |}}
-===== Usage Tips =====
+...and set advanced options on the meeting, like forcing everyone to start muted or only showing the moderator and not the participants in the default mode, which is useful for presentations.
+{{ :services:jitsi:jitsi_settings_more.png?direct |}}
-  * Press ''a'' for a menu to reduce your camera resolution.
+===== Usage Tips =====
   * Press ''m'' or the space bar to mute yourself. When muted press the space bar for //push-to-talk//.
+  * Press ''v'' to start or stop your camera.
+  * Press ''a'' for a menu to reduce your camera resolution.
   * Press ''r'' to //raise your hand//, i.e. announce that you would like to talk.
   * Use a headset.
   * Rooms are ephemeral and cease to exist once the last person leaves. It is not possible to join a room, prepare some settings, and leave again.