INTRODUCTION
The CommUnity myHUD 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
OPERATING SYSTEM
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,
Windows: 68Mb
Mac: 107Mb
Mac OS 11 Big Sur, Mac OS 12 Monterey
INSTALLATION FILE SIZE
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 Downloaddownload links below.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
Double-click the installer and follow instructions.
Launch the CommUnity App.
Note for Android Users:
CommUnity myHUD Android
To install the APK:
On your Android device, use a browser to navigate to this page
Download the file
Open the APK to install it
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 start launch the CommUnity App for the first time, it launches in the collapsed
state viewview. You can expand and collapse the view by clicking on the expand and collapse icon shown below. The app defaults to the Modern View that which shows your Recent and Favorite and Recent Contacts. Your Favorites list is empty. Use the Add contacts. Click the + Favorites button to add Contacts contacts to your Favorites list. You can also Add Favorites via the Directory, from within a Chat or from any of add a contact to Favorites by clicking on the three-dot menus ( ⋮ ) menu next to a contact throughout the CommUnity App. The Recent Contacts list may or may not be empty depending on whether you have received or placed phone calls to any Contacts. 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 the option to view all Internal or External Contacts, while also letting you see Recent, Favorites and Groups. This setting can be found in 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
Click the Profile icon to update your status, display a status message, access settings or logMy Profile
To update the Profile icon with a picture, click on the Profile icon and choose:
Change Avatar and Password
Click your Avatar icon and select Setting > Profile > Update Upload Avataradd a picture
upload an image.
Click the SUBMIT AVATAR BUTTON
You can change your password Password at the bottom of the screen marked Security.
Statuses
Throughout the app, Presence your status can be seen for yourself and other users. Presence states include the following:
Available
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NAME
DESCRIPTION
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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. |
Away
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. |
Busy
Contact is busy and not available for communications.
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 |
Do-Not-Disturb
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NOTIFICATIONS
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
Click the Recent Communications icon (The first icon in the left side the navigation pane) to expand the app and displays recent activity and interactionsa 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
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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
ConferencesActions
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
Open the Communications Stream toNOTE: Chat is not available for External Contacts.
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contact take one of the following actions:
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Click on a Contact from the Directory on the Main Window or in the Softphone.
Click on a Contact from any of the tabs within the Recent Communications module.
From the three-dot menu located in various places throughout the app, click Chat.
NOTE: Chat is not available for External Contacts.
MULTI-USER CHAT
Start a Multi-User Chat or add up to 10 additional users to a 1:1 chat.
Click Chat in the top left of the Main Window or the Multi-User Chat icon on the top right of a Comm Stream.
POP-UP CHAT
Use Pop-Out Chat to chat with more than one user at a time.
Click the three-dot menu to the right of a contact and select New Window or click the Pop-Out Chat icon on the top of a Communications Stream.
TYPING INDICATOR
Toggling the typing Indicator settings on, users can see a
contact is typing while in a chat. Settings include:
Show others when I am typing.
Show me when other people are typing.
REACTIONS
Reply to Chats with Emoji Reactions. To use Emoji Reactions:
Hover over the Chat you want to react to and a short list of emojis with a three-dot menu will appear.
Choose an emoji from the short list, or click on the three-dot menu to pick from a full library of emojis.
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:
Type @ followed by one or more Contacts’ names.
To call attention to everyone in a group chat, type @ followed
by group.
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 Communications Stream with a Contact or Group.
FILESHARE
Integrate Filesharing directly into Chats via the attach icon within a Communications Stream. Share files directly from your computer or popular cloud apps:
Box
Dropbox
Google Drive
OneDrive & SharePoint
NOTE: If desired, Fileshare and/or Chat can be disabled for users
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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:
Drag and Drop: from the Dock, drag and drop the active call to any contact within the app.
Hint: Utilize the Pop-Out Chat feature to chat with more than one user at a time. You can open a new Chat Window by clicking the Three-Dot Menu to the right of a Contact and selecting New Window or by clicking the Pop-Out Chat icon on the top right of a Comm Stream.
From the Call PanelClick on the New Call button on the top of the app to open the 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, navigate betweenselect Internal, External andor Group Contacts. Open the Directory, clickClick on the three-dot menu and click Call.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:
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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,
Warm Transfer
Cold Transfer
VM Transfer
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 BAR COLORS
CALL BAR ACTIONS
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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
HARDPHONE
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 manage Settings/Conferencescreate, 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 (below)
① Audio
conferenceConference settings
② Invite participants via Directory
③ Invite participants via email
④ Copy invite details
⑤ Moderator PIN
(only visible to CommUnityAUDIO CONFERENCING SETTINGS
Moderator Settings
Participant 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
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Click Start Audio Conference to be connected to your room as the Moderator
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Click on the Conference button on call control display
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Select Invite.
Choose participants to invite via the options at the bottom of the
Review Total Participants Selected by clicking on X Selected.
Select Send Invites and View Participants that have joined your room.
Participants will receive a chat and/or call to join the meeting with one click. No need to enter room numbers or PINs.
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)
Dial-in Number
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 you 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 - ASSIGNINGWEB LAUNCHERPROFILESChoose 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 myHUD 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. This can be useful when you are sharing your screen or simply don’t want to be disturbed. 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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