Who can use this feature?
Staff users only
With Qwil Messenger you can invite people to join video calls anytime, from any device, even if they don't have a Qwil account. Instead of having to download an app or sign up for an account, all they'll need to do is click on the link you provided and join the call. By joining as a guest, they can still participate fully in the call, including video, audio, and chat features, without needing to create an account or install any software.
You can also use guest links to invite other Qwil users to a call that was created in a chat where they are not a participant. This can be especially helpful when collaborating with a team or bringing in outside experts who may not be part of the original chat. With Qwil's guest link feature, you can easily extend invitations to others and ensure a smooth and seamless communication experience for everyone involved.
What to expect:
- You can share a link to invite external users to a meeting.
- A guest link can also be shared with Qwil users that do not belong to the chat where the meeting was created.
- Only the meeting creator can share the meeting link.
- When a meeting allows guest access the meeting message will have a yellow indicator.
- You can invalidate a link by revoking it, or by generating a new one.
Important note: a meeting link is not the same as a guest link. A meeting link allows you to join a meeting in a different browser from your default one. Do not share this link with anyone as it contains credentials that uniquely identify you. A guest link is for external users to join a meeting, this link does not contain your credentials.
Share a guest link from create meeting modal:
- Open a chat where you wish to start a meeting.
- Click on Start a meeting on the chat header.
- A modal will open. You can start a meeting immediately or schedule one for later. To start a meeting select a meeting mode (audio/video), check the box for external guests and click Start meeting.
- A modal will open. Click on the copy icon to copy the meeting link to your clipboard.
- To invite your guests to join a call, you can share the guest link via email or a calendar invite.
Share a guest link from meeting message :
- You can only share a guest link if you are the meeting creator.
- From the meeting message click on Share guest link
- A modal will open. Click on the copy icon to copy the meeting link to your clipboard.
- To invite your guests to join a call, you can share the guest link via email or a calendar invite.
Revoke a guest link:
- You can only revoke a guest link if you are the meeting creator.
- From the meeting message click on Share guest link
- A modal will open. Click on Revoke link.
- The link will become invalid. Anyone that previously had this link will not be able to join the meeting.
- If you revoke a link you can always generate a new one.
Note: If you generate a new link, the previous link will become invalid. There can only be one active link at a time.