Main conference window

The TrueConf for iOS/iPadOS client application supports both portrait and landscape orientations. For example, landscape orientation is more convenient when viewing streamed content.

Conference window

The active conference window consists of the following elements:

1. Open the conference chat

2. Conference title and attendance time. Click on the title to view additional conference details.

3. Self-view window.

4. A navigation element displaying the Conference Participants section and additional screens with participants' video windows.

5. Conference control panel.

The control buttons automatically hide after 3 seconds of inactivity. Click anywhere in the conference window to bring them back.

Control panel

When the conference starts, or when you tap on the video layout area during a conference, you can see the control panel, which is automatically hidden when idle, at the bottom of the screen.

To mute, hold down the button, after which it will change to ;

When the button is tapped, the following options will be available:

• Open the conference chat

• Start a slideshow and view the slideshow or content shared by another user in a separate stream

• Share your screen

• Use reactions

• For audio calls and video calls, you can switch modes by enabling the camera or clicking on Switch to video mode.

• Take and leave the podium

• Take and leave the podium

• Change the conference mode

• virtual background;

• Pin the meeting control panel.

Additional conference information

You can find more details about the conference by clicking on the conference title or the attendance timer. This will open a window with the information:

• conference title;

• conference mode;

• start and end time of the conference;

• conference owner's name;

• conference address, click to copy or share.

Additionally, if you are an owner, moderator, or operator, the following settings will be available to you:

• send participants to the waiting room upon entry;

• disable participants from joining the conference.

Self-view window

In the self-view window, the following buttons and icons will be available to you:

and — increase and decrease the self-view window, respectively;

— switch between the front and rear (main) camera;

— select one of the additional cameras (e.g., ultra-wide camera or telephoto lens) and enable the flashlight (only when using one of the rear cameras):

The self-view window can be moved to any corner of the screen.

Conference participants

The list of conference participants is located on a separate screen. To access it, swipe right. Here you can:

• view the list of participants who have joined;

• see the conference owner, who is marked with ;

• see the conference moderators, who are marked with ;

• add participants using the Invite button;

• for users in waiting rooms, accept the request to join the conference by clicking ;

• view the statuses of participants' equipment.

Participant management

Press and hold the row with the participant's name to open the list of available actions:

Similarly, in the conference video layout, press and hold on the video window of the desired participant to access actions for that participant.

Group actions on participants

Group actions allow for convenient interaction with multiple participants simultaneously. For instance, by clicking in the Waiting room user group, a menu will open:

Conference participants will have access to a menu where you can mute everyone's microphone and camera (if you are the moderator) or reject audio and video (for yourself only).

Switching video layouts

The moderator or the conference creator can set a forced video layout for its participants.

If you are the moderator, you can manage the video layout from your smartphone through real-time meeting management. To do this, during an active conference, go to your personal area, select the desired conference, and click Conference manager. The TrueConf for iOS/iPadOS client application will not take it into account, as it uses its own dynamic layout with multi-screen support.

Customizing your video layout

You have the option to customize your video layout, for instance, by setting the number of video windows displayed on a single screen in the settings. Additionally, you can pin a specific user on the screen in the smart meeting and everyone on screen modes. Click to pin a participant to the main screen, after which the user will appear on the main screen, and their window will look like this: