Getting Started
These guides are designed to get you up and running with Whereby as quickly as possible.
System Requirements
Supported Cameras
Because Whereby is browser-based, it can use any camera that can be accessed as a 'device' on your computer. This usually means a device that's either...
Camera & Microphone Settings
Because Whereby is browser-based, it can use any camera that's accessible as a "device" on your computer. This could be a device that's built-in to yo...
Supported Browsers & Devices
Our goal is to make Whereby as easy as possible to invite people to your room, which is why we don't require any logins or downloads to join a convers...
Network Requirements
Whereby is built on WebRTC , a framework that uses peer to peer (p2p) connections and MESH networking. With these types of connections, audio and vid...
Your Account
Delete Your Account
If you'd like to close out your account and delete all of your user data, we've built in a way to do this from the Profile Page. Note that at the mome...
Export Your Data
Per GDPR regulations, we allow all registered users the ability to export and download all user data that we have stored in our servers. This is expor...
Manage Profile Details
By navigating to the Profile section of your account's Settings page, you can change your profile picture, display name, or email address. Busines...
Manage Email Consents
Per GDPR guidelines, we have built in a way for you to manage your consents, or privacy settings, for the various types of emails we send our users. Y...
Profile & Data Management
In your Account page, you will be able to manage your profile and data in the following sections: Edit your Display Name Edit your Login Email Change ...
Sign up or Log in
New Users and Already Existing Users Anyone can sign up to Whereby for free and get a meeting room that hosts up to 100 people. Available across bro...
How do I switch between Whereby accounts?
You might have set up multiple paid accounts using the same email address. Also, everyone who sets up a Business account will have a free plan created...
Device & App Settings
Operating System Level Settings
Your operating system usually has default settings for your devices, so it's the first place to ensure that the device you want to use is selected. Us...
Whereby Level Settings
Within your Whereby room you're able to set a default camera and microphone. You can access these options either via the Meetings Settings option, o...
Browser Level Settings
Devices can be assigned as default devices on a browser level, so use the instructions below depending on what browser you prefer to use! Mic and Cam ...
Joining & Hosting Meetings
Join a Meeting You Are Invited To
Room Owners and Participants Free , Pro and Business Do I need to download an app? Since we are a browser-based solution, you won't need to downl...
Change Language
Whereby is used all over the world, and we are always trying to make it more accessible, no matter what your native language is. Changing the languag...
Invite Others to Your Room
Meetings can be tough. Meeting software shouldn’t be. Simply share your room URL to start a meeting. Participants can join the conversation in a singl...
Mobile
The world is increasingly becoming mobile, so we offer ways for you to use Whereby on your mobile Android and iOS devices! All of the basic features o...
Create a Room
Room Owners All Plans Every Whereby meeting takes place in a "room" with its own customizable link that doesn’t change ( unless you change it ). Shar...
Calendar Integration
With the Calendar integration, you can insert room invite links directly into calendar events in Gmail. This is a great way to simplify the joining pr...