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If your Vonage Contact Center account is enabled to use WebRTC, you have the feature switched on for your individual agent account, and you have added the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension to your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) browser, you can make and receive calls using your usual computer or device; you do not need a physical telephone. For more information, see ContactPad with WebRTC.

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  1. Depending on which browser you want to use, go to one of the following pages:
  2. Click to add the extension to your browser.
    If prompted, click to confirm that you want to add the extension. A new browser window opens.
  3. At this point a pop up may appear requesting to use your microphone—if so, you will also see an error message in red: WebRTC permissions denied. Click to allow the extension to use your microphone—the error message is replaced by a success message in green: WebRTC permissions granted.

  4. In the new browser window, check that all the messages are green and correct any errors.WebRTC extension success

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SettingDescription
Basic settings
Inbound Auto Answer

If you select the Inbound Auto Answer check box, when you receive an inbound call, ContactPad automatically answers the call and you are connected to the caller.

Note
This setting overrides your account settings.

Select or clear the Inbound Auto Answer check box to enable or disable the auto-answer feature. By default, the check box is cleared.

Outbound Auto Answer

If you select the Outbound Auto Answer check box, when you make an outbound call, ContactPad automatically initiates the call and you hear ringing until you are connected to the target number or agent.

Note
This setting overrides your account settings.

Select or clear the Outbound Auto Answer check box to enable or disable the auto-answer feature. By default, the check box is selected.

Audio Devices
Primary Ringing Volume

The volume of ringing in the primary output device.

Select a ringing volume from 0% to 100%. The default level is 100%.

Primary Output Device

A list of available output audio devices. Specify the audio device (speakers) you want to use. By default, the extension uses the default device for your system.

When you receive an inbound call or make an outbound call, unless you have selected Auto Answer, you will hear ringing in your selected device. When the call is connected, you will hear the other party through the device.

Preferred Output Device

Your preferred output audio device. The audio device you select as your preferred audio device will be selected as the Primary Output Device whenever that device is available.

Secondary Ringing Device

A list of available output audio devices. Optionally specify the secondary ringing device (speakers) you want to use. By default, the extension does not use a secondary ringing device.

When you receive an inbound call or make an outbound call, unless you have selected Auto Answer, you will hear ringing in your primary audio device. You can optionally select a secondary ringing device. If you do not answer the call within the time period you specify, you will also hear ringing in your secondary ringing device. When the call is connected, you will hear the other party through your primary audio device.

Secondary Ringing DelayThe number of seconds before ringing starts in the secondary ringing device. Specify the number of seconds to wait before ringing starts in your secondary ringing device. By default, the delay is 0 seconds.
Play a short tone when the call endsSelect the Play a short tone when the call ends check box to enable a call end tone. When a connected call is disconnected by either the agent or the customer, a short tone is played. By default the check box is selected. The volume of the tone is determined by the ringing volume you select in Primary Ringing Volume.
Advanced Settings
Auto Gain ControlSelect the Auto Gain Control check box to enable automatic gain control. By default, the check box is selected.
Echo CancellationSelect the Echo Cancellation check box to enable echo cancellation. By default, the check box is selected.
Noise SuppressionSelect the Noise Suppression check box to enable Noise suppression. By default, the check box is selected.
Highpass FilterSelect the Highpass Filter check box to enable a high-pass filter. By default, the check box is selected.
Periodic Extension reload

Select the Periodic Extension reload check box to reload the extension in the following circumstances:

  • The agent is not on a call AND has made or received at least one call since the last reload AND ContactPad is not open in any browser

or

  • The agent is not on a call AND has made or received at least one call since the last reload AND has not made or received a call in at least 5 minutes AND the extension has been running for at least 2 hours

By default, the check box is not selected.

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Using ContactPad in the usual way, when you receive an incoming call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers.

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In addition, the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension contains buttons that you can use to accept the incoming call. For information about receiving an inbound call in the usual way, see Making and receiving calls in ContactPad.

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To receive an inbound call using the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension, ContactPad does not need to be visible in any browser window. You can use the extension in any Chrome or Edge browser window.

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The buttons appear in the browser extension in addition to the ContactPad buttons; you can control the call using the buttons in ContactPad—if visible—or in the extension.


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  • If you do not have auto-answer enabled for your account, Accept and Reject buttons appear in ContactPad and in the WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension. Click the extension's icon in your browser's address bar to see the available buttons.
    • To ignore the call, click Reject. The call ends.
    • To answer the call, click Accept. You are connected to the caller. The Accept and Reject buttons are replaced with Hangup and mute buttons.


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When you make the outbound call, instead of your telephone handset ringing, additional buttons appear within ContactPad and you hear a tone through your configured headset or speakers. The WebRTC for Vonage Contact Center extension also contains buttons that you can use to continue with outbound calls. For information about making an outbound call in the usual way, see Making and receiving calls in ContactPad.

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