Make it possible to switch from phone to video call

[j-ed]

I've just played around with the talk app and tested different call scenarios. If I e.g. initiate a phone call from the desktop to a mobile phone I had to decide how to pickup the call. If I touch the phone call button, a normal call is initiate as expected. On the desktop I can transparently switch to a video call, because the camera symbol is still shown at the bottom of the screen, but on Android I don't have this ability. I have to leave the call and return to the chat dialog and touch the video symbol on top of the window.

Therefore it would be nice if the following function would be added to the app:

1. It should be signaled to the called person, if the desktop caller has enabled his camera, because an enabled video isn't automatically shown on the mobile phone. But if the called person on his mobile device enables the video, this is instantly shown on the desktop.

2. It should be possible to switch transparently from a phone to a video call. For this an additional button should be added to the call screen. Currently only three buttons are shown: mute, loud speaker, hang-up call

Environment

Nextcloud version: 18.0.0 Talk app version: 8.0.0 Coturn server set-up and used.

[mario]

The first is not possible. But the second I can work on :)

Thanks for your requests.

[EliterScripts]

Yes, I would very much appreciate this added as well!

@mario do you work for Nextcloud? Who is the person behind Nextcloud Talk Android?

[phirestalker]

I just used the android app yesterday and did not find a way to switch to a video call. Is this still not possible?

[mahibi]

it's not possible right now as it requires bigger changes. For now it's necessary to end the call and join with videocall.