Joining <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video audio
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Once you [join a meeting](https://support.ringcentral.com/article-v2/Joining-a-RingCentral-Video-meeting.html?brand=RingCentral&product=RingEX&language=en_US ""), you have several options for connecting your audio. You can also enable the *auto connect* option to automatically connect to your computer's audio when you join a meeting.

Select where you want to join <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video meeting audio.

## Desktop & web

How to turn on <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video meeting auto connect for audio
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To automatically connect your audio when you join a meeting:

* Go to **Settings** via the left navigation bar.
* Select the **<var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  Video
  </div></var>** tab from the left pane.
* Click **Edit** to the right of **Video meeting settings** .

  ![Go to Video settings and click Edit beside Video meeting settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image1.png)

* Select **Audio** in the left column.
* Use the dropdowns under **Speaker and microphone combination** , **Microphone** , and **Speakers** to select your preferred audio devices. Check the box for **Automatically adjust my microphone volume** if you prefer this option.

  **Note:** If the audio source for your mic differs from that of your speaker, you may experience audio problems. You'll see a prompt when your audio sources are not in sync to let you know about this issue.

  ![Click Video and use the dropdowns to manage your microphone and speaker settings](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image2.png)

* Under **Meeting audio preferences** , make sure you've checked the box next to **Automatically join audio with computer**.

Joining options for <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video desktop and web
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If you haven't turned on auto connect, you have several options for connecting your meeting audio:

* **Continue without audio**: Join a meeting without connecting your computer audio. You may still use a phone to call into the meeting.
* **Join audio by computer**: Connect to the meeting audio using your computer.
* **Dial in** : Call into the meeting using any phone device. After you dial in, you can return to the <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> app to view the meeting.
* **Call me** : Have <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> call your preferred phone number.

![media/image3.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image3.png)  

How to join using your computer audio
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* While in a <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> Video meeting, click **Join audio**.
* In the **Choose how to join audio** window, click the **Automatically join audio with computer** checkbox once you have selected your preferred mic and speaker options.
* Select **Join audio by computer**.

![media/image4.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image4.png)  

How to dial in
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* While in a <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> Video meeting, click **Join audio**.
* In the **Choose how to join audio** window, click **Dial in**.
* Choose your location in the **Country** dropdown.
* Using your selected phone device, call any of the listed **Dial** numbers.
* Follow the prompt to enter your **Access code** and **Participant ID**.

![media/image5.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image5.png)  

How to use Call your device
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To use the *Call me* feature to connect your audio to a <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video meeting:

* While in a <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> Video meeting, click **Join audio**.
* In the **Choose how to join audio** window, click **Call me**.
* Choose your location in the **Country** dropdown.
* Enter your phone number in the **Enter the number to call** field.
* Uncheck the box for **Remember this number** if you don't want to use this option.
* Click **Call me**, then accept the call on your selected device.

![media/image6.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image6.png)

## Mobile

When **auto connect audio** is not enabled in the <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video meeting settings, you can join meeting audio using the following options:

* **Use internet audio**: Automatically connect to the meeting using your mobile data or WiFi connection.
* **Dial in** : Dial in using your mobile phone's native calling app. After dialing in, return to the <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> app to view the meeting.
* **Call me**: Have the system call the phone number you are using.
* **Continue without audio**: Do not connect to the meeting audio on your mobile phone. You may opt to dial in to the meeting using a deskphone.

How to dial in
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* In the active <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> Video meeting on your phone, tap **Dial in.**

  ![media/image7.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image7.png)

* Select a country or region. Please note that this option uses your mobile plan's minutes.
* Under **Select a number to dial,** tap **Dial in** next to the phone number you want to use.

  ![media/image8.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image8.png)

* On the **Dial in using mobile phone?** window, tap **Dial.**

  ![media/image9.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image9.png)

* The meeting ID will be dialed automatically. You can ignore the message that prompts you to enter your meeting ID.

How to use Call me
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* In the active <var class="keyword">
  <div style="display: inline;">
  RingCentral
  </div></var> Video meeting on your phone, tap **Call me.**

  ![media/image10.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image10.png)

* Enter a phone number in the **Phone number** field.
* Tap **Call** , then answer the incoming call on your phone.

  ![media/image11.png](https://assets.ringcentral.com/content/dam/xml-assets/doc_team/en_us/ringcentral/mvp/Joining-RingCentral-Video-meeting-audio/topics/media/image11.png)

Note: When you select this option <var class="keyword">
<div style="display: inline;">
RingCentral
</div></var> Video will call the phone number you are using