# 🌐 Discover Ava Web (Browser) Ava Web allows you to access any Ava conversation using a computer. Updated over a month ago --- # πŸ–₯️ **What is Ava Web?** [Ava Web](https://app.ava.me/#/web/login) allows you to join any Ava conversation on a computer through our website at [web.ava.me](https://web.ava.me/). Full access to **Ava Web** is available to anyone! Simply open your web browser (Google Chrome or Safari) and go to web.ava.me. You will login and see captions appear! **When should you use Ava Web?** πŸ’Ό **During video calls**: Your colleagues can join your Ava conversations with a simple link. No download or Ava account is necessary to join. πŸ“š **During your lectures:** have your professor join directly into your conversation or caption directly from your laptop. 🎟 **At an event:** Ava Web is a way to join an existing conversation without asking your attendees to download Ava. Click here to find out more. --- # **πŸ” Login to Ava Web** Go to Ava Web ( [web.ava.me](https://web.ava.me/)) from your computer and log in with either your email or Google account. You can also create an account or bypass logging in to join a conversation as a guest. --- # πŸ’¬ Start a conversation from Ava Web 1. Go to **[Ava Web](http://web.ava.me/)** in your computer browser ( **Note**: We suggest Google Chrome and Apple Safari). 2. **Sign in** using the option that matches the way you originally signed up. 3. Captions will automatically start once you sign in, but if you are on your Ava home page, you can click πŸŽ™ **Start Captions** ❗ If you are using **Ava Web** for the first time, you'll see a popup asking for permission to your microphone. Click on **Allow** to let Ava "hear" --- # **βž• Group Conversations on Ava Web** Participants can join the conversation, whether they are using their **mobile phone** or **computer** -two different ways! ### **Method 1: Share your unique conversation link** 1. Click your πŸ‘€ **Profile Photo** in the right-hand corner of a conversation 2. Copy and send your πŸ”— **link** to whomever you'd like, however you'd like! 3. Have your participant click on the link and join the conversation πŸ—£ ### **Method 2: Searching for an AvaName on Ava Web** 1. Go to **[Ava Web](http://web.ava.me/)** 2. Log in to your Ava account (optional) 3. Click πŸ” **Join a Conversation** 4. In the text bar below then **enter the host's AvaName** and press Enter --- # **⌨️ Using Ava Web keyboard to Respond** You can type your responses directly into Ava Web using the keyboard function with [Ava Voice](/content/voice/index.html). 1. Go to **[Ava Web](http://web.ava.me/)** and start or join a conversation 2. Click on the πŸ’¬ **keyboard icon** in the bottom menu 3. The Keyboard bar will pop up and you can type your response at the bottom of the page. To send it in the conversation, press enter,or click the ↗️ **Send** button 4. πŸ—£οΈ If you want Ava to speak for you, click the πŸ“£ icon and Ava will speak the message you typed! 5. If this is your first time, you will be directed to **select the voice personality** that suites you --- # **πŸ’‘ Ava Web Tips & Tricks** - To enhance accuracy, make sure to connect a Bluetooth or wired headset with a microphone and that the environment isn't too noisy. - If you are using Ava to "listen" to the speech coming out of the speakers, make sure that your **computer speakers' volume is set to about medium** (too high or too low might make it hard for Ava to decipher speech). --- # πŸ“– Other Helpful Help Desk Articles 1. **[What do These Icons Mean?](https://help.ava.me/en/articles/6856785-what-do-these-icons-mean#h_b05988ea9b)** Learn more about each specific icon in Ava Web and what they do. 2. **[How to caption Online Meetings/Class/Video/Podcast/Youtube/Stream on PC](https://help.ava.me/en/articles/4561996-how-to-caption-online-meetings-class-video-podcast-youtube-stream-on-pc).** Learn more about how to connect your Ava captions to an online meeting or other online media. 3. **[What system requirements does Ava have?](https://help.ava.me/en/articles/1215139-what-system-requirements-does-ava-have)** Learn more of the details of how Ava works and the requirements needed to caption a conversation with Ava.