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Captioning Group Conversations on Ava

Learn how to use Ava to follow group conversations with up to 25 participants.

Updated over 2 months ago

With Ava, you can see who is saying what in real time with group conversations! Near or far, anyone can join on Ava- they don't even need to download the app!


Group Conversation on Ava Mobile

Group conversation settings

If you have an Ava Starter or Ava Pro subscription, you can change your group conversation connection settings. Think of this like social media privacy settings.

You have a few options. Here's what they are and what they mean:

  • ''Private'': When this setting is selected, you will receive a request when one of your friends wishes to join your conversation. You'll need to accept this request for them to access your Ava conversation.

  • ''Group'': If they are present in your Ava contact list, when you connect with them or send them an invitation, they will automatically join your Ava conversation session.

  • ''Public - Interactive'': When you connect with someone, they will automatically join your Ava conversation session, whether they are present in your friend list or not, and they will be able to interact with the transcript.

  • ''Public - Read-only'': When you connect to an interlocutor, he or she will automatically join your Ava conversation session, whether or not he or she is present in your friend list, but will not be able to interact with the transcript.

To change de settings :

  1. When you start an Ava conversation, tap on the ⚙️ settings icon (top right of the screen).

  2. At the bottom of your screen, tap on "Conversation Mode" to open the drop-down menu.

  3. Select the setting you wish to apply.


Join a Group Conversation

  1. Have one participant start a new Ava conversation

  2. There are a few ways to join the conversation:

    1. 👤 +Add (bottom right) will give you the option to join via QR code or other options

    2. 🟦 QR Code (Top right) will give you the option to join via QR code or other options

    3. ⬆️ Share (Top right) will give you the option to join via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, copy the link, and more!

  3. Choose the method of joining a group conversation and the other participants will join immediately


Join a Conversation via QR Code

  1. In the “Contacts” tab or in a conversation, click on the QR code icon.

  2. Scan a QR code or share your own with your contacts.

  3. The participant receives a notification and joins your conversation.


Start a Group Conversation with Ava Contacts

If you have friends who have an Ava account, you can easily connect with them through the Contacts Page!

  1. Open Ava and tap 👥 Contacts

  2. Either search your friend's Ava Name or find their contact in your Friend's

  3. Tap Join to connect to their group conversation

🤩 Once you've connected with this person, they will be added your Contacts list. The next time you want to connect, you can do so in an instant!

*Depending on their settings, your conversation partner will either instantly join your conversation, or be invited to accept your invitation.


How to join an Ava conversation without an Ava account

  1. Open the 📸 camera app on your phone and scan the Ava QR Code

  2. Ava will automatically open Safari

  3. Allow Ava to have access to the 🎙️ Microphone

  4. You have joined the conversation successfully!


Group Conversation on your Computer

💡 When using Ava Web or Ava Desktop for group conversations, we strongly recommend all participants use headphones to increase the accuracy of your captions.

Inviting Participants from Your Conversation Session

  1. Open Ava Web or Ava Desktop

  2. 🎙Start a conversation (if Ava didn't default open a conversation)

  3. Click on your 👤 profile icon

  4. Click 🔗 Copy Invitation

  5. Send the link to any individual and they can join from their phone or computer - they don't need an Ava Account to join!

  6. Once your participants have successfully joined the conversation, you will see their icon appear in the participants section.


Joining Open Conversation Sessions

If someone has started a conversation session from Ava Mobile, Ava Web, or Ava Desktop (this means they are the host), you can join them from your computer. If you are logged in to Ava, follow these directions:

  1. Open Ava Web or Ava Desktop

  2. When using Ava Desktop, right-click on the three dots to see the Menu

  3. Click Join a Room and type in the Ava Name of the conversation you wish to join

  4. Now you're in the conversation!


Joining an Ava Conversation without an Ava Account? No problem!

  1. Go to ava.me

  2. In the top right corner you will see "Get Started", click here

  3. It will open web.ava.me which will allow you to login or Join a Conversation by enter an Ava Room name in the bottom left of your screen

  4. Type in the host's Ava Name to enter the conversation!


Learn More about Group Conversations

  1. 🎓 Group Conversations for the Classroom

    1. To learn more about an in-person classroom environment, see here.

    2. To learn more about a remote classroom environment, see here.

  2. 💼 Group Conversations for Meetings

    1. To learn more about an in-person work environment, see here.

    2. To learn more about a remote work environment, see here.

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