Voice or Video Calling with Screen Sharing

Like all Signal messages, voice and video calls are private too. You will be prompted to grant the Camera and Microphone permissions the first time you make or receive a Signal call. 

• Signal calls, both voice and video, are end-to-end encrypted.
• Voice and video are available on all Signal platforms - Android, iOS, and Desktop.
• View the support page here for group calls.

Here's how to start an encrypted one-to-one voice or video call:

1. Select a one-to-one chat
   • On iOS or Android, tap compose  or  then select a contact or enter a number.
   • On Desktop, select a contact or enter a number in the search field.
2. Select a contact or enter a number to open that conversation.
3. Tap the phone icon  to start a voice call or camera icon  to start a video call.
   • While on a call, tap the camera  to show or hide video from your side of the call.
4. Your call screen will show 
   • Calling - while waiting for the call to connect with your contact. 
   • Ringing - when your contact's phone is online and ringing.
   • Signal + timer - after your call has been answered.  

Having issues with calling? Follow these troubleshooting steps.

Here's how to share the screen while on a call:

1. Answer or initiate a call on your linked Signal Desktop using steps above.
2. If no one else is sharing, select Start presenting .
3. Choose your entire screen or a separate window.
   • Your video is not shown while you are presenting.
4. Not seeing a window? Select cancel then make sure the window is open before you select Start presenting.

Here's how to stop sharing a screen while on a call:

• Select Stop presenting .