Changing the participant view in
RingCentral
Video
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Some RingCentral Video features and meeting controls may appear differently depending on your account. Learn more about [the new RingCentral Video experience](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/using-the-new-ringcentral-video-meetings.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US "").
You can view participant videos in multiple ways during a
RingCentral
Video meeting. Choose your preferred layout for better visibility and control over your meeting screen.
Select where you want to view meeting participant videos:
## Desktop & web
Viewing participant videos in the
RingCentral
desktop and web app
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In an active meeting in the desktop and web app, click the **View** icon dropdown in the top right and select from the following layouts:
* **Filmstrip** : The active speaker appears in the main window, with other participants displayed across the top. When a participant is sharing a screen, the shared content will appear in the main window. Use the arrow buttons to display other participants in the filmstrip.
* **Speaker** : Only the active speaker is shown in the main window. Your video appears if your camera is turned on.
* **Gallery** (default view): All participants appear in a grid, with the active speaker highlighted. If your meeting has more than 16 participants, use the arrow buttons at the bottom to navigate between pages.
Changing the number of participants in the gallery view
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By default, the gallery view shows up to 16 participants. You can adjust settings to display 4, 9, 16, or 25 participants, depending on your computer's capabilities.
To change the number of participants shown in the gallery view in the
RingCentral
app:
* Click **Settings** in the navigation bar.
* Click **Video** (a), then click **Edit** (b) next to Video meeting settings.
* Click **Video**.
* Use the slider to adjust the maximum number of visible participants.
Note: When content is being shared on the screen, only 16 participants are visible, with the shared content displayed on the left and participants on the right.
## Mobile
Viewing participant videos in the
RingCentral
mobile app
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In an active meeting in the mobile app, tap the **View** icon dropdown in the top left and select from the following layouts:
* **Filmstrip** : The active speaker appears in the main window, with other participants shown at the bottom.
Note: You can change your settings on a tablet to move the filmstrip to the top or bottom of the screen.
* **Active Speaker**: Only the active speaker is shown in the main window. Your video appears if your camera is turned on.
* **Gallery** (default view): All participants appear in a grid, with the active speaker highlighted. In gallery view, the maximum number of participants displayed depends on your device.
* **iOS and Android mobile phones**: Up to four participants
* **Tablets (iOS and Android)**: Up to nine participants in landscape mode or eight in portrait mode
Pinning a participant's video
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You can pin up to three participants on a mobile phone and up to six on a tablet and remove pinned participants at any time.
To pin a participant's video while in a meeting, either:
* Tap and hold their video on the main meeting screen, then tap **Pin** .
* Tap **Participants** in the bottom menu bar, and tap the three-dot **More** icon to the right of their name, then tap **Pin** .
To unpin the participant's video, use one of these methods, then tap **Remove pin** . You can also tap the **Layout** icon or the three-dot **More** icon at the top right of the **Participants** window, then tap **Remove all pins** to unpin all participants' videos.
Changing filmstrip placement on a tablet
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You can change your settings to move the filmstrip to the top or bottom of the screen when using a tablet.
Note: Filmstrip view is only available in meetings on mobile devices with three or more participants.
### Changing filmstrip placement from your settings
To change your filmstrip placement in the video settings:
* Tap your profile picture on the top left.
* Tap **Video**.
* Tap **Filmstrip location** .
* Select **Top** or **Bottom** .
### Changing filmstrip placement during a meeting
To change your filmstrip placement during an active meeting:
* In an active meeting screen, tap the three-dot **More** icon at the bottom.
* Tap **Settings**.
* Under **Filmstrip locations** , select **Top** or **Bottom**.