INTRODUCTION
The CommUnity Desktop App is a native client that serves as the end user application for CommUnity. Built with the user in mind, CommUnity improves
communications with its:
Simplified unified and intuitive user experience.
Optimized functionality and performance.
Improved presence, chat, notification experience.
Communications history and search.
Integrated softphone.
Call Center agent functionality and integration Contextual intelligence.
FEATURES
Recent Communications
Search Content
Click-to-Call and Call Control
Softphone
Chat, Mentions and Reactions
File Share
Presence
Directory/Contacts
Audio and Video Conferencing
Call Center
SMS
Call Recording
Website Launcher
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10+, Windows 11
Mac OS: Mac OC 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS 10.15 El Capitan, Mac OS 11 Big Sur, Mac OS 12 Monterey
Memory: Minimum of 4GB (8GB recommended)
Disk Space: 500MB of free hard drive space
Screen resolution: Minimum 1,024 x 640
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTALLATION
Install Steps
Click the Windows or MAC download links below.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
Locate the downloaded installer file.
Double-click the installer and follow instructions.
Launch the CommUnity App.
Note for Mobile/ Android Users: click here Downloads: myHUD Android
SIGNING IN
MAIN WINDOW
Modern View
When you launch the CommUnity App for the first time, it launches in the collapsed view. You can expand and collapse the view by clicking on the expand and collapse icon shown below. The app defaults to the Modern View which shows your Recent and Favorite contacts. Click the + Favorites button to add contacts to your Favorites list. You can also add a contact to Favorites by clicking on the three-dot ( ⋮ ) menu next to a contact throughout the CommUnity App. The Recent Contacts list will show any Internal Contacts with whom you have exchanged Chats or Calls.
Classic View
If you prefer seeing all your company contacts, you can switch to the Classic View. The Classic View will give allow you display the following contact list.
Internal
External
Groups
Favorites
Recent.
To switch between the Modern and Classic view, Click your Profile icon and than select Settings > General > Sidebar Appearance.
My Profile
Change Avatar and Password
Click your Avatar icon and select Setting > Profile > Upload Avatar
upload an image.
Click the SUBMIT AVATAR BUTTON
You can change your Password at the bottom of the screen marked Security.
Statuses
Throughout the app, your status can be seen for yourself and other users. Presence states include the following:
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Do not disturb mode - Contact is in do not disturb mode. Sounds and system notifications are paused, and all calls are sent directly to voicemail. | |
Available - Contact has been active recently on the app and is available for communications. | |
Busy - Contact is busy and not available for communications. | |
Away Status - Contact has been away from the app and may not be available for communications. The app automatically will show Away status after 20 minutes, but you can customize this default setting. | |
Offline Status - Contact is not logged into the app and therefore Offline. | |
On a Call Status - Contact is currently On a Call. Note: Caller ID for connected caller will not be displayed. | |
Advanced Status On a Call - If permissions are enabled, when a contact is on a call you can see who the Contact is talking with. |
NOTIFICATIONS
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
Click the Recent Communications icon (The first icon in the left side the navigation pane) to expand the app and displays a list of recent Communications. Several one-click action buttons make it easy to interact with and respond to Recent Communications.
The communications are categorized into 5 tabs:
CALLS
View Call Activity.
Search for by caller name.
Sort by Name, Call, Type, Timestamp.
Filter by Call Type to easily access Incoming, Outgoing, Missed Calls, etc.
VOICEMAILS
Play, Delete, Download or Mark as Seen/Unseen.
View Transcription of Voicemail.
Call Voicemail with one click.
CHATS
View Chat history.
Search for by contact name.
Sort by Name, Message Received or Timestamp.
ATTACHMENTS
View and Download Attachments sent in your Communications Streams.
RECORDINGS: ON DEMAND & QUEUE
Play and Download your OnDemand Recordings.
Play and Download your Queue Recordings.
(if you’re a Call Center Agent with recordings and permissions enabled)
COMMUNICATIONS STREAM
The Communications Stream captures all communications that occur within the last 30 days with a Contact.
Click on a Contact to view historical communication elements, including:
Chats
Inbound, Outbound and Missed Calls
Voicemails
Attachments
Conferences
Available actions from top of the Communications Stream:
View Contact’s Status
Favorite or Unfavorite Contact
Search
Call Contact
Pop-Out Chat
Multi-User Chat
View Contact’s Profile
START A CHAT
NOTE: Chat is not available for External Contacts.
To start a Chat session with an internal contact take one of the following actions:
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REACTIONS Reply to Chats with Emoji Reactions. To use Emoji Reactions:
Your reactions are highlighted blue, while other Contact’s reactions are highlighted grey. | |
MENTIONS Use Mentions while chatting with a group to call attention to certain Chats or Contacts. To use Mentions:
Your mentions are highlighted blue, while other contact’s mentions are highlighted grey. From the Group’s Profile you can choose which notifications to receive: All Messages; Messages tagged @you or @group; or No Messages | |
SPELL CHECK Spell Check is enabled for all Users and provides real-time monitoring for typos. To use Spell Check, simply open a chat session with a Contact or Group. | |
FILESHARE Share files directly in a Chat via the attach icon within a Communications Stream. Share files directly from your computer or popular cloud apps:
NOTE: If desired, Fileshare and/or Chat can be disabled for users | |
MULTIPLE CHAT SESSIONSTo start a seperate Chat Session, Click the three-dot menu to the right of a contact and select New Window. | |
GROUP CHATStart a Group Chat or add up to 10 additional users to a 1:1 chat.
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TYPING INDICATORToggling the typing Indicator settings so you can see when a
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MAKE A CALL
You can make a Call by taking one of the following actions:
From the Call PanelClick on the Call button on the top of the app to open the Softphone. ① From the Dialer, dial or type any phone number. ② From Favorites, click on any Favorite. Click on the ③ From Recent, click on any Recent Contact or Phone Number. ④ From the Directory, select Internal, External or Group Contacts. Click on the More ( ⋮ ) menu From the Recent
Mac users can click on a telephone link in a webpage or desktop app to make a call utilizing Click-to-Dial. Windows is not supported at this time, but it will be available in the future. |
TRANSFER A CALL
You can transfer a call by taking one of the following actions:
From the Softphone
Click on Transfer and choose a transfer type:
Warm Transfer
Cold Transfer
VM Transfer (Transfers to Voicemail)
From a Contact
Right click on the three-dot menu anywhere in the app and choose a transfer type:
Warm Transfer
Cold Transfer
VM Transfer (Transfers to Voicemail)
Drag and Drop:
From the Dock, drag and drop the active call to any contact within the app.
Note:
Drag and Drop Transfer must be configured in the Profile Settings.
ACTIVE CALLS
Active Calls appear in the Dock right below the Call button.
CALL CONTROL WINDOW
The Call Control Window appears once you are on an active call. Call Control options depend upon use of a softphone or hardphone.
SOFTPHONE
Mute
Hold
Convert to Conference
Transfer
Dial Pad
Move Devices
Record
Volume
Audio Input
HARDPHONE
Hold
Convert to Conference
Transfer
Move Devices
Record
Audio Input
DIRECTORY
CONFERENCING
The Conferencing module allows you to create, manage or join conference call.
Audio After you log into to the CommUnity app ,you’ll have your own Audio Conferencing room.
Video If your organization subscribes to Video Collaboration, you’ll have access to Video Meetings.
You can start an Audio or Video Conference with one click.
Audio Conferencing icons
① Audio Conference settings
② Invite participants via Directory
③ Invite participants via email
④ Copy invite details
⑤ Moderator PIN
AUDIO CONFERENCING SETTINGS
Moderator Settings
Conference Room Name
Moderator PIN
(Participant PIN — Can be left blank if no PIN is required)
Participant Settings
Participant Can/Cannot Join Before Moderator
Participant Can/Cannot Stay After Moderator Leaves
Invitation Settings
Invites to Internal Users — Call Only, Chat Only, Call and Chat
Invites to External Users — Call Only
HOW TO START AN AUDIO CONFERENCE
Click the Conferencing icon on the left side menu.
Click Start Audio Conference to be connected to your room as the Moderator.
Click on the Conference button on call control display.
Select Invite.
Choose participants to invite via the options at the bottom of the invite pop-up.
① Dialer
② Favorites
③ Recent
④ Directory
Review all the participants selected by clicking on Selected Tab.
Click the Send Invites button.
MODERATING AN AUDIO CONFERENCE
Moderators have an interface to manage their Audio Conference calls. Moderators can:
View all Participants on Call.
Invite additional Participants.
Copy invite details to be shared via Email, Chat or another tool.
Mute or Unmute All Participants.
Click the three-dot menu to the right of a Participant to Mute or Remove the Participant from the Conference.
TO JOIN AN AUDIO CONFERENCE
Enter Room Number
Enter the PIN (if required).
Click Join Audio Conference.
You will be connected to the conference as a participant.
VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video Conference details are visible within the video tab of the conferencing module (if you have subscribed to Video Collaboration). Details include:
URL
Passcode (If Applicable)
Meeting ID
TO START A VIDEO CONFERENCE
Click the START MEET VIDEO CONFERENCE to start a Sangoma Meet video conference.
Reference the Sangoma Meet User Guide for instructions on using Sangoma Meet.
TO JOIN A VIDEO CONFERENCE
Enter the Sangoma Meet Meeting ID.
Click Join a Meeting to join the meeting.
Reference the Sangoma Meet User Guide for instructions on using Sangoma Meet.
INTEGRATIONS
The Integrations Module allows you to easily navigate to third-party portals you or your organization have subscribed to, including but not limited to:
NOTE: The app will only display licensed/subscribed portals. Clicking on the service opens a webpage browse and directs you to the corresponding portal. |
SEARCH CONTENT
The Search feature lets Search for Messages, Texts, Attachments and Transcripts for keywords.
To start a search:
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WEBSITE LAUNCHER
Automatically open any website you specify within your Settings page as soon as you answer or place a Call. Or choose to open a website as soon as you hang-up a Call.
WEBSITE LAUNCHER PROFILES
Admins can setup pre-configured Website Launcher Profiles for users. To use Web Launcher Profiles:
Login to Admin Panel
Click Settings.
Click CommUnity Settings.
Click Create.
Select users for Website Launcher Profile.
Website Launcher Profile.
Click Save Changes.
WEBSITE LAUNCHER CONFIGURATION
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VARIABLES Sangoma also provides variables for URL strings in case a site requires elements like a Username or Password:
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WEBSITE LAUNCHER - ASSIGNING PROFILESChoose from a list of pre-configured URLs:
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RECENT CONTACTSRecent Contacts displays Internal and External Contacts with whom you’ve had recent Calls or Chats. Click a Contact to open a Communications Stream and view details of recent interaction. You also can click the three-dot menu to the right of a Contact to open a list of one-click actions you can take with that Contact. FAVORITESThe Favorites section displays Internal and External Contacts who you have marked as Favorites. Mark contacts as Favorites so that they always appear on your Contacts List. Favorites can be Internal Contacts, External Contacts or Groups. |
SET/CHANGE CALL DEVICE
Your Default Call Device is the device used to make outbound Calls. You can set and change your Default Call Device from the left-side navigation bar. Devices that may appear, depending on your personal devices assignments, may include:
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QUEUE LOGIN/LOGOUT
If you are a Call Center user, you can view your Queues and Login/Logout of those Queues via the app’s Main Navigation. NOTE: The Queue icon will not be visible if you’re not an assigned Call Center user. |
PROFILE & SETTINGS
Click your Avatar to navigate to your Profile & Settings. Settings are organized into 8 categories:
GENERAL
App Version
Email Product Feedback
Application Launch
Away
Phone Calls
Sidebar Appearance
Typing Indicator
Parking Lots
Drag and Drop Transfer
PROFILE
Avatar
My Information
Mobile Phone Number
Security (Password)
AUDIO
Speaker
Microphone
Ringer
CALL ROUTING
Forward Calls
Find Me/Follow Me
Forward to User
Forward to Extension
Forward to External Number
Voicemail Settings
VOICEMAIL SETTINGS
Voicemail Notifications
Voicemail Greeting Messages
ALERTS/SOUNDS
System Alerts
Sounds
Notification Badges
CONFERENCE—AUDIO
Moderator Settings
Participant Settings
Invitation Settings
WEBSITE LAUNCHER
General Settings
Profiles
Outbound Calls
Inbound Calls
URL Variables
FORWARD CALLS
TO FORWARD CALLS TO AN EXTENSION
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TO FORWARD CALLS TO AN EXTERNAL NUMBER
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MANAGE FIND ME FOLLOW ME (FMFM)
To set up or manage your Find Me/Follow Me (FMFM) settings:
By default, you are setup with the following FMFM steps:
FMFM STEPS AVAILABLE
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CALL PARKING & PICKUP
Call Park and Pickup are actions you can perform from the CommUnity desktop app. | |
TO PARK A CALL
TO PICK UP A PARKED CALL
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PARKING LOTS If Parking Lot access is enabled for your account, Parked Calls will be visible in the app’s Main Window. Parking Lot settings are located in the General category of the app, where you can turn Parking Lots on or and determine which of the following Parking Lot types (if any) you’d like to view:
PARKING LOT DISPLAY DETAILS
HOVER DISPLAY DETAILS
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DO NOT DISTURB
Utilize DND when you don’t want to be disturbed by incoming calls and chats. When DND is enabled:
TO ENABLE DND
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SIGN OUT
To sign out of the app, click on your Avatar and then click Logout. Logging out of the app sets your status as Offline.
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