Video Conferencing

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Introduction to Jitsi Meet

Jitsi, privately hosted on Above servers, offers secure, encrypted video conferencing without relying on Big Tech platforms. Enjoy private meetings, screen sharing, and chat, all hosted on our own infrastructure to ensure your communications remain fully under your control.

Setting up Jitsi Meet

Connecting the Jitsi Meet app to the private Above server is quick and easy. Since meetings are hosted on our secure infrastructure, you’ll need to enter the correct server URL in the settings. Once set, you can open a meeting room, log in with your credentials, and invite others to join.

Connecting to Above Jitsi server
Open the Jitsi Meet app.
Tap Settings to begin connecting the Above Phone to the Above Suite server.
Tap the Domain field to edit its value.
Enter the exact address: https://jitsi.above.im/
Tap the ✓ checkmark icon to close the keyboard.
Creating a meeting room
Now that the URL is saved in the settings, tap the Recent tab to start a meeting.
Tap the text field under Enter room name.
Enter your meeting room name.
Tap CREATE / JOIN to open the room.

Participants can join a Jitsi meeting without an Above Suite account, but hosting requires one. To join via the app, they must enter the correct URL in settings, or they can join through a browser at jitsi.above.im/your-meeting-room-name.

Creating a meeting room
Wait for the app to connect to the meeting room.
In the upper grey text bar, enter your desired display name.
Tap on Join Meeting to enter.
If you are creating the meeting rather than joining one, log in to your Above Suite account by tapping LOG IN
Authentication and basic features
Enter your Above credentials. Your username has no @ suffix, and your password is the one you set during activation.
Tap OK when ready.
Use the 🎙 Microphone and 📹 Camera icons to toggle audio and video on or off. You can mute yourself or join without video if preferred.
Tap the 💬 Chat icon to open the meeting’s text chat. This is useful for sharing links or other information during the conversation.
Tap the … Menu icon to access additional meeting options.
Tap the Hang Up icon to leave or end the meeting.

How to Invite Participants to Your Meeting Room

Once your meeting room is open, you can invite participants. They don’t need the Jitsi Meet app, as the service also works in a browser. Simply send them the meeting URL so they can join directly.

Inviting others to an active meeting room
Once your meeting room is open, if no participants are present, tap Invite Others
Tap the copy icon to save the meeting URL to your clipboard.
The invitation text is now copied.
Paste the link into any communication platform of your choice, such as email or chat, to send it to others.

Enabling Security Options for Your Meeting Room

You can secure your private meetings in the Jitsi Meet app using the Lobby and Password features. These tools prevent accidental joins and block unwanted guests if the meeting URL is shared or leaked.

Accessing 'Security options'
Tap the … Menu icon to open more options.
Select Security options to open the meeting’s security settings.
Tap Enable lobby to activate a waiting room. Participants will remain there until a meeting admin grants access, preventing unexpected guests or interruptions.
Enabling password meeting protection
To add a meeting password, tap Add password.
Tap the password field to open the keyboard.
Enter your desired password.
Tap Add to confirm.
To remove the password, tap Remove.
To copy the password to your clipboard, tap Copy.