# Conference
On the Conference tab, you can start an instant conference or open the scheduler to create a virtual room or a scheduled conference:
# How to join the conference
To join the conference:
Go to the Conference tab.
In the Join section, enter the conference link or ID.
To connect, click
.
According to the Apple's security policy, you can join a conference via a link only if the server uses a commercial HTTPS certificate.
In addition, you can join the TrueConf event in the following ways:
- You can also join a conference from your address book. In the search bar, enter Conference ID or a conference join link and tap the
button.
- through the call history in the Calls section by pressing
;
call the moderator;
go to the scheduler, select a conference, and click the Connect to the conference button (if you were previously added to its participant list);
- join the conference via its web page;
from the guest page of the server using its ID or QR code;
go to the conference page from your personal area (only if you are the moderator).
# Equipment check
Before joining the conference, you will encounter a preview window displaying your equipment settings, where you can:
If the camera is on, you can switch the camera by clicking 
and pre-select a virtual background by clicking 
.
– select the audio source; clicking will open a menu for choosing the equipment:
Don't ask again before connecting – once this option is enabled, the application will remember your equipment settings and will not display this window before connecting to a conference.
To bring back the Device check window, enable the option Show the preview window before joining a conference in the settings.
# Creating a quick conference
On the Conference tab, click Meet now, and in the window that opens, specify the name and mode: smart meeting, moderated role-based conference, everyone on screen, or video lecture.
You can also create a conference from a group chat by clicking 
next to the title on the main screen.
Number of presenters and participants – when selecting either a smart meeting or a moderated role-based conference, you will have the option to set the number of podium seats. Choose the desired ratio. For instructions on managing a smart meeting and a moderated role-based conference, please see below.
Additionally, you can configure the following settings:
When you join a meeting by calling its owner, the owner receives a corresponding request by default. You can change these settings by enabling the Automatically approve join requests. In this case, a user who wants to participate in the meeting will automatically connect to the meeting when calling its owner.
Mute participants on entry and Stop participants' video on entry – manage participants' equipment behavior upon joining the event.
Put participants in waiting room on entry – once enabled, all participants except the moderators will be placed in the waiting room. The moderator must manually add the necessary participants or add all users.
After specifying the parameters, click Create.
After that, swipe right to go to the Conference Participants list, tap the Invite button to open the list of all contacts in your address book. Select those you want to invite to the conference and tap Add.
# Creating a scheduled conference and a virtual room
By clicking the Scheduled conferences or Virtual rooms button in the Conference section, you will access the conference scheduler where you can:
Schedule a conference on a selected date and adjust its settings
Create a virtual room (a conference without schedule)
Create a conference template.
Detailed instructions on how to work with it are provided in our TrueConf for macOS documentation.