Accepting and Managing Calls

Learn how to receive and handle interpretation calls via Stream Video

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6 steps
1

Prerequisites for Receiving Calls

  • You must have Remoto eligibility with approved language pairs
  • You must be joined to the Remoto pool
  • Stream Video connection must be established (you'll see connection status)
  • Your profile must be active
2

Set Yourself as Available

  • Open your interpreter dashboard at /user/dashboard
  • Check that Stream Video shows 'Connected' status
  • Toggle the availability switch to 'Online' (green)
  • If not Remoto-eligible, you'll be prompted to request access
  • Once online, you'll appear in the Remoto pool for matching
Set Yourself as Available
Pro Tip
  • The toggle checks Remoto eligibility before allowing you to go online
3

Receive Incoming Call Notifications

  • When a call matches your approved language pairs, Stream Video sends a notification
  • Incoming call overlay appears on your screen
  • You'll see the caller information and language pair
  • You have time to accept or decline (typically 30 seconds)
  • Notifications work even if you're on another tab
Receive Incoming Call Notifications
4

Accept the Call

  • Click 'Accept' on the incoming call notification
  • Stream Video will connect you to the call room
  • Your camera and microphone will activate automatically
  • You'll see the Stream Video call interface with participants
  • Introduce yourself to the participants
Pro Tip
  • Ensure your camera and mic permissions are granted before going available
5

During the Call

  • Use Stream Video controls: mute/unmute, camera on/off, screen share
  • Chat feature available for text communication
  • View all participants in the call
  • Monitor call duration and quality
During the Call
6

End the Call

  • Click 'End Call' when interpretation is complete
  • Stream Video will disconnect you from the call room
  • Call session is logged for billing and history
  • You can rate your experience if prompted

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