Using Proton Meet on desktop

Proton Meet has dedicated desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux. You can use them to host and join secure video calls without relying on a browser.

In this article

• Access Proton Meet on macOS, Windows, and Linux
• Dashboard
  • Start a call
  • Join a meeting
  • View and manage scheduled meetings
  • View and create meeting rooms
• Before joining a meeting
• During a meeting
  • Using camera and microphone effects on macOS

Access Proton Meet

1. Download Proton Meet. The app is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux (Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora).
2. Set up the app.
3. Launch it and sign in with your Proton Account.

You can use Proton Meet as a guest to quickly join a meeting. To host meetings, schedule calls, and use more features, you must be signed in.

Dashboard

Here, you can:

Start a call

Click Create meeting, then select an option from the dropdown menu:

• Start an instant meeting
• Schedule a meeting: Set a date, add participants, and send invites
• Create a room: Generates a reusable meeting space with a permanent link

Join a meeting

Select Join via link to enter a meeting using a Proton Meet link.

View and manage scheduled meetings

Go to My meetings to see upcoming calls.

• To enter a meeting, click Join
• To copy and share a meeting link with participants, click Copy 📋
• To change a meeting’s display name, click Edit ✏️
• To remove a meeting from your agenda, click Delete 🗑️

View and create meeting rooms

Go to My rooms to view, manage, and enter your meeting rooms, including your personal meeting room. You can also create a new meeting room.

Before joining a meeting

You can:

• Change your display name.
• Ask Proton Meet to remember your new display name.
• Test your microphone or camera, or turn them on before joining.
• Change your audio or video device.
• Blur your background when the meeting starts.
• Turn off noise cancellation (on by default).

Click Start meeting when you’re ready.

During a meeting

During a call, you can:

• Change your camera and microphone settings.

• Share your screen to present slides or documents.

• Use the Participants 👥 panel to view everyone in the call. As the host, you can moderate the meeting. Participants can stop receiving another person’s video feed without affecting that person’s camera.

• Open meeting chat to send messages and links.

• React with emojis.

• Open Settings ⚙️ for more controls. You can:
  • Lock the meeting to prevent new participants from joining (hosts only).
  • Hide your self-view without turning off your camera.
  • Turn off incoming video to reduce bandwidth usage.
  • Enable picture-in-picture mode to keep the call visible while using other apps.
  • Control noise cancellation and background blur.

• Record the meeting. This feature is available for hosts with a paid Proton Meet or Workspace plan.

• Leave the meeting or end it for everyone.

Using camera and microphone effects on macOS

On macOS, you may see additional camera and microphone controls in the system menu bar (green camera icon) while using Proton Meet.

From there, you can access features like Studio Light, Reactions, or apply a background effect or image, as well as adjust microphone modes (such as voice isolation) using your system settings (for example, FaceTime HD Camera).

These controls are managed by macOS, not Proton Meet, and may vary depending on your device.

If you’re new to our video conferencing app, check out our guide for getting started with Proton Meet.