Meeting Controls
All the controls available during a video meeting in InterMIND.
Meeting Controls
During a meeting, a control bar at the bottom of the screen gives you access to all meeting functions.
Audio & Video
Microphone
- Click the microphone icon to mute/unmute
- Click the arrow next to the microphone to select a different microphone device
- When muted, a red indicator shows on your video tile
- An audio level indicator shows when your microphone is picking up sound
Camera
- Click the camera icon to turn on/off
- Click the arrow next to the camera to select a different camera
- When off, your video tile shows your avatar instead
Speaker
- Select your preferred audio output device from the settings
- This controls where you hear other participants and translations
Translation Controls
Real-Time Translation
- Open the More menu in the control bar and click Enable translation (Alt+T) — the menu uses the language icon
- When enabled, you hear other participants' speech translated into your chosen language
- The original audio is replaced with the translated version
- Only available when the meeting has at least two languages in play (the menu item is hidden in single-language rooms)
Language Selector
- Open the cockpit Settings panel (gear icon in the More menu) and pick your Translation Language
- Choose from 21 supported languages (see Choosing Languages)
- Your choice is saved on your account and persists across sessions
- The picker is disabled when your translation usage limit is reached
Subtitles
- Open the More menu and click Show subtitles to toggle live subtitles
- Subtitles appear at the bottom of the meeting screen
- They show the translated text in real-time
- Layout adapts automatically for right-to-left (RTL) scripts
Transcription
- Click the transcription icon to start/stop recording speech as text
- The transcription accumulates all speech during the meeting
- When stopped, the transcript is saved as a message in the meeting chat
- Format:
Speaker Name: transcribed text - For more details, see Transcription
Screen & Video Controls
Self-View
- Toggle to show or hide your own video feed
- Useful to reduce distraction while presenting
Resolution
- Choose the maximum video resolution
- Lower resolution saves bandwidth on slow connections
- Options typically include Auto, 720p, 480p, 360p
Presentation Tools
Screen Sharing
See Screen Sharing & Recording for details.
Laser Pointer
- Available during screen sharing presentations
- Point at specific areas on the shared screen
- Other participants see your pointer in real-time
Participant Management
Participants Sidebar
- Click to open the participants panel on the right side
- See all participants in the meeting
- View each participant's audio/video status
Host Controls
If you are the meeting host, you have additional controls:
- Mute participant — Remotely mute any participant's microphone
- Admit / Deny guests — Accept or reject guest access requests from the toast notification
When you mute a participant, they see a notification: "Your microphone was disabled by the host."
Reactions & Hand Raise
- Click the Reactions button to send emoji reactions visible to all participants
- Click the Hand Raise button to signal you want to speak
- For more details, see Reactions & Hand Raise
Meeting Chat
- Click the chat icon to open the in-meeting chat sidebar
- Send messages to all participants during the meeting
- The chat sidebar is resizable by dragging its edge
- Chat messages are persisted and available after the meeting
For full chat features, see Chat.
Leaving a Meeting
- Click the Leave button (door icon) to exit the meeting
- The meeting continues for other participants
- Your chat messages and transcription are preserved
Idle Auto-Leave
If you're inactive for 15 minutes, InterMIND will:
- Show a warning modal with a 2-minute countdown timer
- Click anywhere or interact with the page to dismiss the warning and reset the timer
- If there is no response within 2 minutes, you are automatically removed from the meeting
You can disable this behavior in Settings → Meeting Defaults.
Keyboard Shortcuts
All in-meeting shortcuts use Alt (or Option ⌥ on Mac) plus a letter:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt + M | Toggle microphone |
Alt + C | Toggle camera |
Alt + T | Toggle translation |
Alt + H | Toggle chat sidebar |
Alt + P | Toggle participants sidebar |
Alt + L | Reset layout to defaults |
Alt + R | Resize the open chat / participants sidebar |
Esc | Close cockpit / chat / participants panel |
The same list is available in-call via the Help modal in the cockpit menu.