If your Vonage Contact Center account is enabled to use WebRTC, you have the feature switched on for your individual agent account, and you have added the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension to your Chrome browser, you can make and receive calls using your usual computer or device; you do not need a physical telephone. For more information, see ContactPad with WebRTC.
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Before you use ContactPad with WebRTC, remember to set up audio devices properly. These devices include microphone, speakers, recording and playback equipment, and browser. The first time you use ContactPad with WebRTC, your browser might ask permission to use the device's audio hardware. In Chrome Allow and Block buttons appear. Click Allow. Whenever you log in to or reload ContactPad, a Connecting To Chrome Extension message, a Connecting To Telephony message, or both, appear briefly in ContactPad. |
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Setting up WebRTC for ContactPad
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When using ContactPad with WebRTC, you should follow these best practices:
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Enabling WebRTC in ContactPad
To use ContactPad with WebRTC, perform the following steps:
In ContactPad, click Settings.
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A new dialog box appears. If your account has been configured to use WebRTC and you are permitted to control the feature yourself, the Use Softphone check box is available. |
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Setting up WebRTC for ContactPad
To use WebRTC in ContactPad, you or your supervisor must switch the feature on for your individual ContactPad. For information about switching this on, see Enabling WebRTC in ContactPad later in this page. You must then add the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension to your Chrome browser. For information about adding the extension, see Adding the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension to your Chrome browser later in this page.
Enabling WebRTC in ContactPad
To use ContactPad with WebRTC, perform the following steps:
In ContactPad, click Settings.
Section Column width 60% A new dialog box appears. If your account has been configured to use WebRTC and you are permitted to control the feature yourself, the Use Softphone check box is available.
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- Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-for-contactworld/jahbgfelgdkpjhbcggnkfglaldkhodmi.
Alternatively go to the chrome web store at https://chrome.google.com/webstore. Search the store for WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center Center.
Click to add the extension to Chrome.
If prompted, click to confirm that you want to add the extension. A new browser window opens. At this point a pop up may appear requesting to use your microphone—if so, you will also see an error message in red: WebRTC permissions denied. Click to allow the extension to use your microphone—the error message is replaced by a success message in green: WebRTC permissions granted.
- In the new browser window, check that all the messages are green and correct any errors.
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| Inbound Auto Answer | If you select the Inbound Auto Answer check box, when you receive an inbound call, ContactPad automatically answers the call and you are connected to the caller.
Select or clear the Inbound Auto Answer check box to enable or disable the auto-answer feature. By default, the check box is cleared. | ||
| Outbound Auto Answer | If you select the Outbound Auto Answer check box, when you make an outbound call, ContactPad automatically initiates the call and you hear ringing until you are connected to the target number or agent.
Select or clear the Outbound Auto Answer check box to enable or disable the auto-answer feature. By default, the check box is selected. | ||
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| Primary Ringing Volume | The volume of ringing in the primary output device. Select a ringing volume from 0% to 100%. The default level is 100%. | ||
| Primary Output Device | A list of available output audio devices. Specify the audio device (speakers) you want to use. By default, the extension uses the default device for your system. When you receive an inbound call or make an outbound call, unless you have selected Auto Answer, you will hear ringing in your selected device. When the call is connected, you will hear the other party through the device. | ||
| Preferred Output Device | Your preferred output audio device. The audio device you select as your preferred audio device will be selected as the Primary Output Device whenever that device is available. | ||
| Secondary Ringing Device | A list of available output audio devices. Optionally specify the secondary ringing device (speakers) you want to use. By default, the extension does not use a secondary ringing device. When you receive an inbound call or make an outbound call, unless you have selected Auto Answer, you will hear ringing in your primary audio device. You can optionally select a secondary ringing device. If you do not answer the call within the time period you specify, you will also hear ringing in your secondary ringing device. When the call is connected, you will hear the other party through your primary audio device. | ||
| Secondary Ringing Delay | The number of seconds before ringing starts in the secondary ringing device. Specify the number of seconds to wait before ringing starts in your secondary ringing device. By default, the delay is 0 seconds. | ||
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| Auto Gain Control | Select the Auto Gain Control check box to enable automatic gain control. By default, the check box is selected. | ||
| Echo Cancellation | Select the Echo Cancellation check box to enable echo cancellation. By default, the check box is selected. | ||
| Noise Suppression | Select the Noise Suppression check box to enable Noise suppression. By default, the check box is selected. | ||
| Highpass Filter | Select the Highpass Filter check box to enable a high-pass filter. By default, the check box is selected. | ||
| Periodic Extension reload | Select the Periodic Extension reload check box to reload the extension in the following circumstances:
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Receiving an inbound call using ContactPad with WebRTC
Using ContactPad in the usual way, when you receive an incoming call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers. In addition, the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension contains buttons that you can use to accept the incoming call. For information about receiving an inbound call in the usual way, see Working with an inbound call.
If enabled for your account and in your browser, a web notification also appears. For more information, see Call notifications.
To receive an inbound call using the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center Chrome extension, ContactPad does not need to be visible in any browser window. You can use the extension in any Chrome browser window.
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The buttons appear in the Chrome extension in addition to the ContactPad buttons; you can control the call using the buttons in ContactPad—if visible—or in the extension. |
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Receiving an inbound call using ContactPad with WebRTC
Using ContactPad in the usual way, when you receive an incoming call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers. In addition, the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension contains buttons that you can use to accept the incoming call. For information about receiving an inbound call in the usual way, see Working with an inbound call.
If enabled for your account and in your browser, a web notification also appears. For more information, see Call notifications.
To receive an inbound call using the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center Chrome extension, ContactPad does not need to be visible in any browser window. You can use the extension in any Chrome browser window.
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The buttons appear in the Chrome extension in addition to the ContactPad buttons; you can control the call using the buttons in ContactPad—if visible—or in the extension. |
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When you are connected to the caller, you can hear the caller through the speakers that you have configured and the caller can hear you when you speak into your configured microphone.
You can perform any of the tasks described in Working with an inbound call. During your inbound call, you can also control the call using a WebRTC keypad in ContactPad. For information about using the keypad during a call, see Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad in this page.
You end a call using ContactPad in the usual way. For information about ending calls, see Working with an inbound call. To hang up, click Hangup.
Making an outbound call using ContactPad with WebRTC
To make an outbound call, you must initiate the call in ContactPad in the usual way.
When you make the outbound call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers. The WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension also contains buttons that you can use to continue with outbound calls. For information about making an outbound call in the usual way, see Making an outbound call.
You can use the extension in any Chrome browser window and ContactPad does not need to be visible in any browser window.
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If the person you are calling answers their phone, you are connected to the target number. You can hear the person who answers the phone through the speakers that you have configured and that person can hear you when you speak into your microphone.
During your outbound call, you can control the call using a WebRTC keypad in ContactPad. For information about using the keypad during a call, see Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad in this page.
You end your outbound call in the same way as you would end a normal inbound call. For information about ending inbound calls, see Working with an inbound call. To hang up, click Hangup. The only difference is that all outbound calls receive the same amount of wrap up time, as set by your supervisor, while inbound calls receive a wrap up time that depends on the type of inbound call.
Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad
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To control an ongoing call using a WebRTC keypad in ContactPad, click the arrow below the Hangup and mute buttons. The panel expands and displays the keypad.
For information about tasks you can perform during a call using a keypad, see Controlling calls using your telephone keypad. |
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Ending a call using ContactPad with WebRTC
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When you are connected to the caller, you can hear the caller through the speakers that you have configured and the caller can hear you when you speak into your configured microphone.
You can perform any of the tasks described in Working with an inbound call. During your inbound call, you can also control the call using a WebRTC keypad in ContactPad. For information about using the keypad during a call, see Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad in this page.
You end a call using ContactPad in the usual way. For information about ending calls, see Working with an inbound call. To hang up, click Hangup.
Making an outbound call using ContactPad with WebRTC
To make an outbound call, you must initiate the call in ContactPad in the usual way.
When you make the outbound call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers. The WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension also contains buttons that you can use to continue with outbound calls. For information about making an outbound call in the usual way, see Making an outbound call.
You can use the extension in any Chrome browser window and ContactPad does not need to be visible in any browser window.
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If the person you are calling answers their phone, you are connected to the target number. You can hear the person who answers the phone through the speakers that you have configured and that person can hear you when you speak into your microphone.
During your outbound call, you can control the call using a WebRTC keypad in ContactPad. For information about using the keypad during a call, see Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad in this page.
You end your outbound call in the same way as you would end a normal inbound call. For information about ending inbound calls, see Working with an inbound call. To hang up, click either Hangup in ContactPad or the hang up button in the Chrome extension.
ContactPad and WebRTC in Firefox browsers
If you cannot use the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension in Chrome, as long as your Vonage Contact Center account has been deployed using WebRTC technology, you can try enabling and using ContactPad with WebRTC in Firefox. For information about how to enable ContactPad with WebRTC in Firefox, see Enabling WebRTC in ContactPad earlier in this page. Use ContactPad with WebRTC in Firefox as described in previous sections in this page, disregarding any information about the Chrome extension.
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click Hangup. The only difference is that all outbound calls receive the same amount of wrap up time, as set by your supervisor, while inbound calls receive a wrap up time that depends on the type of inbound call.
Controlling a call using the WebRTC keypad in ContactPad
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Ending a call using ContactPad with WebRTC
You end a call using ContactPad with WebRTC in the usual way. For information about ending calls, see Working with an inbound call. To hang up, click either Hangup in ContactPad or the hang up button in the Chrome extension.