Firefox Hello lets you have free video and voice calls and text messaging directly in the browser. All you need are a webcam (optional), a microphone, and the latest version of Firefox to call friends who are on WebRTC-supported browsers like Firefox, Chrome, or Opera.
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Invite someone to talk
- Click the Hello button
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- Tip: Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see Where is the Firefox Hello button?.
- Click the button to send the link to a friend using your default email application, or click and paste the link into another messaging application.
- When your friend clicks on the link to start a call, a notification will pop up on your browser:
- Click the button to accept the conversation. Choose the video camera option if you'd like to have a video conversation, or the microphone option for a voice-only call.
- Use the privacy controls to turn off your camera or mute your microphone as needed.
- To end the call, click .
Start a conversation
- Click the Hello button .
- Tip: Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see Where is the Firefox Hello button?.
- Click .
- Label your conversation by typing a name into the field, then use the following options to invite friends:
- Email the link to your friend by clicking button. This will open your default email application.
- Copy and paste the link into your preferred messaging tool by clicking .
- When your friend joins the conversation, the Hello button will turn blue with an accompanying alert. The blue dot on your list will also let you know which conversation is active.
- To end the call, click .
- The conversation will stay on your list for future use. You can delete it by clicking the trash icon next to the conversation.
- Click on the Hello button .
- Tip: Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see Where is the Firefox Hello button?.
- Click .
- Label your conversation by typing a name into the field, then use the following options to invite your friends:
- Email the link to your friend by clicking button. This will open your default email application.
- Copy and paste the link into your preferred messaging tool by clicking .
- Share the link on Facebook, Twitter or any of these available social networks by clicking .
- When your friend joins the conversation, the Hello button will turn blue with an accompanying alert. The blue dot on your list will also let you know which conversation is active. To join a conversation just click on it.
- To end the call, click .
- The conversation will stay on your list for future use. You can delete it by clicking the trash icon next to the conversation.
Join a conversation
Received an invitation? Joining a conversation is easy! Just click on the link on the invitation and click the button on the page to enter the conversation.
See Join a conversation on Firefox Hello for more information.
Contact lists and direct calling
While you don't need an account to use Firefox Hello, a Firefox Account will let you add, manage and call your contacts directly with just a click.
See Create and manage your contacts list on Firefox Hello for more information.
Screen sharing
Share web pages and other applications during a conversation.
See Share your screen on Firefox Hello for more information.
Instant Messaging
To send text messages during a conversation, see Send instant messages on Firefox Hello
Control your notifications
If you're not ready to receive a call, click on the status menu at the bottom of the window and set it to to stop all call notifications.
Firefox Hello lets browse and discuss web pages with your friends directly in the browser. All you need are a webcam (optional), a microphone, and the latest version of Firefox to call friends who are on WebRTC-supported browsers like Firefox, Chrome, or Opera.
Start a conversation
- Click the Hello button .
- Tip: Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see Where is the Firefox Hello button?.
- Click .
- Use the following options to invite your friends:
- Copy and paste the link into your preferred messaging tool by clicking .
- Email the link to your friend by clicking button. This will open your default email application.
- Share the link on Facebook.
- When your friend joins the conversation, you will see an alert.
- To end the call, click .
Join a conversation
Received an invitation? Joining a conversation is easy! Just click on the link on the invitation and click the button on the page to enter the conversation.
See Join a conversation on Firefox Hello for more information.
Control your notifications
You can turn off notifications in Firefox if you prefer not to be notified when a friend joins:
- Click the Hello button .
- Click the cogwheel at the bottom of the panel and choose .
Privacy and Terms of Use
To learn more about Firefox Hello, visit the following pages:
