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Switching from the web to the desktop client

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Switching from the web to the desktop client - Amazon Chime

When meetings open in your browser, you can switch to the Amazon Chime desktop client if you run the client. The switching process also enables you to download and install the client if your company allows you to run it.

The following steps assume that you have a meeting open in your browser.

To switch to the desktop client
  1. In the left control bar, open the More options menu (...) and choose Switch to native desktop app.

  2. (Optional) In the Switch to native desktop app dialog box, choose Download to download and install the Amazon Chime desktop client. After you install the client, return to the dialog box to launch the meeting.

  3. Choose Launch this meeting in the native app.

  4. In the desktop app, use Device preview dialog box to set any options and join the meeting.

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