Changing participant layout
In rooms that have video chat enabled, you can choose whether to view participants in circular or rectangular thumbnails. Circular thumbnails are compact and space-saving, whilst rectangular thumbnails show a wider view of a participants webcams. You can also use 'Spotlight' to show an active speaker window at the top of the participants list.
Change the layout
- Click the circle button at the top of the left sidebar to view participant videos as circular thumbnails.
- Click the rectangle button at the top of the left sidebar to view participant videos as rectangular thumbnails.
Spotlight Panel: Enhanced Speaker Visibility and Control
The Spotlight feature enhances speaker visibility within your video conferences, offering participants greater control over their visibility. This feature allows for individual management of speaker focus without affecting others in the conference.
Individual Control:
Participants can manage their own Spotlight visibility independently. They can turn it on or off for themselves, without affecting the setting for others, by clicking the relevant icon in the participants panel.
The default Spotlight setting for a room can still be configured in room settings.
Toggle Spotlight
- Clicking the flashlight button at the top of the left sidebar (to the right of the circle and rectangle icons) to toggle Spotlight on or off.
Changing the layout inside a room will only affect the layout for you - it will not affect the layout for all participants. Default layout settings for a room are configured by the room host.
When you use the circular view, your full webcam frame is sent to the room, but you won't see it entirely. The left and right edges will be cut off. If another participant uses the rectangular mode, they will see more of your webcam frame than you do.