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Create desktop shortcuts to speed-dial contacts #15776

Open schlesiger opened 3 years ago

schlesiger commented 3 years ago

Is your suggestion related to a problem? Please describe. It would be nice to be able to create speed-dial like desktop shortcuts/icons to video/voice call contacts.

Describe the solution you'd like An in app feature to create the desktop shortcuts would be most user friendly.

Describe alternatives you've considered Manually writing a script to open element and place a video/voice call. It does not appear the element desktop command line options support this.

Additional context Seniors or individuals with disabilities may have difficulty navigating the application even despite accessibility efforts. It would be convenient for those users, and a perk for everyone, if it was possible to create desktop shortcuts to:

  1. Open element, preferably to a separate, minimal window.
  2. Prompt user if this is a video or audio call (or have separate shortcuts for each)
  3. Place call; user has audio and visual feedback the call is taking place.
  4. User can hang up in normal fashion or closing window also hangs up (after confirmation prompt).

It appears this is possible in Skype. It may be possible in Zoom too. I haven't tested either but they nevertheless highlight example use cases.

t3chguy commented 1 year ago

You can make such shortcuts by making links like element://vector/webapp/#/room/#element-web:matrix.org