Overview
Every project in Taskade is a self-contained collaboration hub with integrated chat and video calls. All team members invited to that project can join an existing video conference or start their own call without a time limit.
💡 Note: Video calls are optimized for up to 20 participants.
Start a Video Call (Desktop/Web)
Open a project and invite team members.
Click the 📞 Start Call button at the top of the chat window.
Enter your nameand customize meeting settings (optional).
Click the microphone icon 🎙 to edit audio settings.
Click the camera icon 🎥 to edit video settings.
Click the picture icon 🖼 to enable a virtual background.
Click the gear icon ⚙️ for additional options.
Click Join meeting to start your video call!
Share a Meeting Link (Guests)
Want to run a video conference with participants who don't have a Taskade account?
Open the project where you want to start a call.
Click the 💬 chat bubble button at the top.
Click the three dots in the top-right corner and choose on of the three options:
Copy Call Link: Copy a shareable, direct link.
Google Calendar: Create an event in your Google calendar.
Yahoo Calendar: Create an event in your Yahoo calendar.
Start a Call (iOS / Android)
Open the Taskade app on your mobile device.
Navigate to a project and click the 💬 speech ballon icon to open the chat.
Click the 📞 receiver icon at the top right-hand corner to start a call.
Set Browser Permissions
Make sure your browser has permission to access your microphone and/or camera before you start a call. Check your settings for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
💡 Note: Visit How to Enable Camera for detailed instructions.
Select a Virtual Background
Initiate a call and click the picture icon 🖼 to browse virtual backgrounds.
Choose one of the options or click ⊕ Add background to upload an image.
Click Apply to confirm your choice.
Click Join meeting to start your video call!
💡 Note: Click ··· and 🖼 Select background during meetings.
Enable Screen Sharing in MacOS
MacOS users must give explicit permission in System Preferences to allow screen recording. Follow these steps if screen sharing fails:
Open your Mac's System Preferences.
Click on the Security & Privacy icon and select the Privacy tab.
Check if Screen Recording is enabled for Taskade.
😊 Helpful Links
Download our apps: taskade.com/downloads
Leave feedback: taskade.com/feedback
Changelog: taskade.com/blog/updates
Watch tutorials: youtube.com/taskade
Contact us: taskade.com/contact