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Firefox Hello - make and receive calls without an account
Firefox Hello's Guest Mode lets you make free video and voice calls directly from the browser - no account needed! All you need are a microphone, webcam (optional), 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 on the Hello button
.
- (Tip: Move the Hello button to your toolbar. For more information, see Where is the Firefox Hello button?)
- Click the Email button to send the link to a friend using your default email application, or click Copy 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 do a video conversation, or the microphone option for a voice only call.
- Use the privacy controls
to mute your microphone or turn off your camera as needed.
- To end the call, click
.
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 Do Not Disturb to stop all call notifications.
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