Overview

With Gather, you can hold regular meetings like Zoom or Google Meet or instantly talk to people around you for quicker chats. Watch this video for a quick one-minute overview.

Audio & Video Controls

• Turn your mic & camera on/off at any time with the buttons on the bottom

• Use the toggles to change devices or adjust background effects

• The mini map shows nearby teammates who will be able to hear you if you un-mute

Video Views

While talking to others in Gather, there are two video views you can toggle between to optimize your experience: Meeting View and Office View. Use the arrows in the upper right corner of the screen to toggle between these views.

Meeting View

Similar to a traditional video call, Meeting View focuses entirely on the people you’re talking to. Best for meetings and formal conversations.

Office View

Office View lets you talk to others while the activity of your office is still visible. Best for quick conversations or casually coworking with others.

Screen Sharing

Multiple people can share screens at the same time so you can easily jump between them. Click on a screen to enlarge it, and use the + and - buttons on the right to zoom in and out.

Inviting People to Meetings

Scheduling in Advance

1. Install the Gather Meetings v2 Chrome extension

2. Open your Google Calendar & create a meeting

3. Click Make it Gather Meeting to automatically generate a link to any available room

4. To select a specific room, click the link and select an option from the dropdown

5. Save the meeting

6. Clicking the link will automatically bring attendees to the correct meeting room in Gather

Adding Someone During a Conversation

To invite someone currently in your Gather office:

1. Click on their name or avatar

2. Click Invite to join me

3. They’ll receive a notification in Gather

4. If they accept, they’ll automatically walk over

To invite someone not currently in your Gather office:

1. While in Meeting View, click the People List icon in the lower right-hand corner

2. At the top of the panel, click Meeting Link to automatically copy the link

3. Share this with the person you want to invite

4. They can choose to sign in or enter as a Guest

5. They’ll automatically join your meeting room without needing to move around the office

Talk Privately

• Enter a Meeting Room

• Click the Lock button in the top right

• No one else will be able to enter the room without permission

Play Music

Need some background noise? Play music in your meeting area while waiting for others to join or during focused sessions.

To play music:

1. While in a meeting area, click the music note in the top right corner

2. Select your playlist: Soft Ambience, Lofi Chill, or Simple Energy

3. Everyone in the room will be able to hear the music

4. Use the slider to adjust the volume or click Stop to end the playlist

Best practices

• For quick conversations, don’t worry about scheduling a meeting. You’ll see when your teammates are free so you can find 5 quick minutes to chat instead of putting a 30-minute block on both your calendars.

• If it’s not a private conversation, have it at your desk so others around you can hear, too. This makes it easy for others to join in and share ideas without it being a big scheduled production.

• If it is a private conversation, Lock it so no one can join without explicit permission. You can also walk into a meeting room for extra privacy.