{"id":62138,"date":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foxtail\/2015\/01\/13\/firefox-hello-makes-connecting-by-video-as-simple-as-in-person\/"},"modified":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T00:00:00","slug":"firefox-hello-makes-connecting-by-video-as-simple-as-in-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/firefox-hello-makes-connecting-by-video-as-simple-as-in-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefox Hello Makes Connecting By Video As Simple As In Person"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Conversations should begin by video as simply as they do in person. The fact is they don\u2019t. You have to give up your email address, set up an account and share personal information as well as download software before starting to talk.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Recently, we introduced <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/futurereleases\/2014\/10\/16\/test-the-new-firefox-hello-webrtc-feature-in-firefox-beta\/\">Firefox Hello<\/a>, the first global communications system built directly into a browser to help make things easier.<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019re simplifying the call process by eliminating some steps. After locating the Hello icon in the menu bar or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/where-firefox-hello-button\">customization panel<\/a>, simply click the \u2018Start a conversation\u2019 button to create your first conversation. Now when you start a conversation, a window opens showing a self-view until the person you have invited clicks on the link and joins you. While you\u2019re waiting for them to join, you can navigate away from this call window to a website. Hello will then notify you when another party joins the room. The Hello icon will turn blue and you\u2019ll get an audio alert.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEPq4xFGzG0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<i>Demonstration of Firefox Hello<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Each conversation uses a unique URL for two people to communicate more easily over video or audio. You can create multiple conversations and name them for different occasions, making it easier to go back to the people you speak to regularly without having to create a new link each time. This can all be done without the need for setting up an account or giving up any of your personal information. You might label one conversation \u2018121\u2019 for your weekly check-in with a co-worker and another \u2018Family time\u2019 for your regular family catch-up. Your saved conversations will always be there when you need them.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Firefox-Hello.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Firefox-Hello-600x386.jpg\" alt=\"Firefox Hello\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8632\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Conversation window in Firefox Hello<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For those of you who want to contact someone directly, you just need to make sure both parties have Firefox Accounts. If your contacts have a Firefox Account and are online, then you can call these contacts directly from Firefox. You can sign into your Firefox Account on every computer you use, so you can be reached at home or at work. If you have a Google account, you can easily import your contacts to your Hello address book. Simply select \u2018Import Contacts\u2019 from the address book and then sign into your Google account to give permission.<\/p>\n<p><b>Experiencing the Web Together<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been developing Firefox Hello with our long-term partner Telef\u00f3nica, and leveraging TokBox technology to help power the service, but this is just the beginning. As we look to expand Firefox Hello into a comprehensive tool for communicating over the Web, we\u2019ll be testing new features like screen sharing and online collaboration so people can be more productive and get the most out of their video calls. This could include things like planning a vacation, shopping online or playing a game while on a video call together. The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? Why not say \u2018hello\u2019 to someone today! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/hello\/?utm_source=firefox-com&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_content=firefox-hello\">Here\u2019s how to get started<\/a>.<br \/>\nWe hope you enjoy using Hello and look forward to sharing more updates with you soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conversations should begin by video as simply as they do in person. The fact is they don\u2019t. 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