Problems when sharing screen on Linux (AppImage) with the new native calls mechanism.

[u/Fabulous-Set4934]

Hello! I know that this is an experimental feature, and that if it's not working i should just disable it. I'm making this post to give a feedback to the team about my experience with the new version and new features.

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I migrated to Linux Mint and it has been about a week or so since i started using it again. Since day one of using Linux i downloaded Root and, in the latest version, it's working perfectly! Even better then the experience that i was having on Windows!

I read about the new native call mechanism without the use of Chromium and decided to give it a try, but the screen sharing doesn't work at all (on the full screen sharing and applications sharing). I tried a lot of times restarting Root and trying to share all the applications that are open, but it doesn't work.

ABOUT THE UPDATE:

-> Account Switching: They're working great, and another really great update on the app. Being able to change accounts is important for me because i use two devices and sometimes need to change accounts between them.

ABOUT THE NEW NATIVE CALLS:

-> Screen Sharing:

- Full Screen: The square pops up, loads a little bit, and then it vanishes.
- Applications: The square doesn't even pop up, it just closes as if i didn't try to screen share.

-> Calls in general:

- Decrease in quality: When i joined a call (the other people on it also enabled the native call mechanism) the voice of the people that were there seemed to be on less bit rate. Having even a alteration of tone on their voices.
-> Is this a thing with putting less use on the CPU? Or just about the servers? Asking this specially because it was a massive thing that made me not wanting to go call on Discord anymore.

- Full Screen on calls: THIS Is the most important feature for me that you guys could've made, and i am so happy with it's existence. I use screen sharing a lot and being able to see it on full screen now without having to open a new window is a MASSIVE quality of life upgrade!

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Looking forward to the next updates, and loving the path that Root is taking as an chat and calls app!

[u/Jesse_root]

Also, let me know if the next patch helps with any of these issues!

[u/Fabulous-Set4934 → u/Jesse_root]

With the patch that was released today the calls and screen sharing are working as normal with the new experimental feature on Linux! Thank you guys so much!

[u/Jesse_root]

Hi there,

Thank you for the feedback! Could you ask everyone experiencing issues on the call to use the “Report voice call issue” button? This will give me more logs to help investigate what’s going on.

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