Force Speaker view/Gallery view on client side by host control

Client Mobile SDK Android
#1

Hello,
we are using gallery view with the Android SDK. However, sometimes we need to show the host video in full size. Is there a possibility to control the client’s view from the host? I understand there is spotlighting, but that will only put a highlighted frame around the spotlighted video in gallery view and not make it full size.

Thanks,
Florian

#2

Hi @florian.burg, thanks for using our SDK.

Assuming you are using the default meeting UI, this can be done in one of two ways:

  • Programmatically by calling switchToActiveSpeaker
  • Swiping left-to-right between the available modes (the options are driving mode, gallery, and active speaker)

Thanks!

#3

Thanks, Jon. What is the easiest way back to the gallery view then? Something like switchToNextPage(), where the gallery view is next in line after the speaker view?

Regards,
Florian

#4

Hi @florian.burg,

The ZoomUIService class also contains a method for switching to gallery view. Apologies if the naming of that method is not extremely obvious, but that should do the trick for you. :slightly_smiling_face:

Alternatively, it is possible to navigate between the different types of views with the switchToNextPage method you’ve mentioned. The drawback of this approach is that you would need to find a way to manage the state of which view is currently visible within your app.

Thanks!