# Create a Conference Call in a Room

## Setting up

1. Create a room  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384338234-26-14-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384338234-26-14-pm.png)

1. Click `Room Info`, then `Add apps, bridges & bots`  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384354807-26-00-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384354807-26-00-pm.png)

1. Read and accept the Terms of Service for the Integration Manager  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384372820-25-37-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384372820-25-37-pm.png)

1. Select Jitsi from the list of available widgets  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384435099-28-29-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384435099-28-29-pm.png)

1. Save the URL if you wish, this is also easily available later. Then click `Save`  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384454298-29-46-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384454298-29-46-pm.png)

1. Click the `X` to close the integration manager  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384473925-31-11-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384473925-31-11-pm.png)

1. To join the room conference, expand the Jitsi section at the top. Then click `Join Conference`  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384492112-32-26-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384492112-32-26-pm.png)

1. Allow camera and microphone access. Note this might be different depending on your browser and operating system  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384510342-36-41-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384510342-36-41-pm.png)

1. You are now in the conference  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384526358-36-05-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384526358-36-05-pm.png)

## Inviting external participants

1. Click the info button in the bottom right corner  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384542301-39-08-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384542301-39-08-pm.png)

1. Click `Copy`  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384556705-39-45-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384556705-39-45-pm.png)

1. Send the link to the external participant. They can just copy and paste it to their browser to join  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384575322-56-33-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384575322-56-33-pm.png)

## Screen sharing

1. Click the screen sharing in the bottom left corner  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384590404-58-07-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384590404-58-07-pm.png)

1. Give permissions when asked
    - In macOS  
        you need to grant the `Screen Recording` Privacy permission, and  
        screen sharing does not work with the Element Desktop app

1. Select the application or screen you want to share, then click Allow. Note this might be different depending on your browser and operating system  
[![](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/image-1702384612429-02-52-pm.png)](https://ems-docs.element.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/image-1702384612429-02-52-pm.png)

1. Everyone can now see your screen