This guide is designed to get you up and running with Sessions before joining a delightful interactive session, whether you're the Host or a participant.
⏩ Quick check-in
👉 You don’t need an account to join as a participant
Only the session's Host needs an account. Participants can join a session without being registered, and all they need to do is type their names before joining the meeting.
👉 How many people can join a session or event?
The maximum number of participants a meeting can have depends on the pricing plan selected by the host/company.
👉 Privacy & security
The privacy and security of our users' data are one of the fundamental principles of Sessions. Any data that does not need to be on our servers is stored in the user's Browser Profile on their PC.
Data that is not stored on the user's PC (such as shared PowerPoint presentations) is stored securely in Google Cloud Storage, being accessible only via Sessions.us.
The data stored on the user side (such as Recordings and cookies) are temporary (that is, on the user's request or when certain conditions are met, such as insufficient disk space, they are deleted automatically).
👉 Support
For product-related issues, contact us at support@sessions.us or through the Feedback button in our app.
👩💻 System requirements
👉Hardware setup
For audio, speakers, and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
For video, a webcam - built-in, USB plug-in, or:
- An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video-capture card
- Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
Minimum Processor and RAM requirements:
- For video: Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) with 2GB RAM ◦ Dual-core laptops have a reduced frame rate when screen sharing (around five frames per second). We recommend a quad-core processor or higher for optimum screen-sharing performance on laptops.
- For noise canceling: Intel 4th generation CPU or equivalent AMD processors.
- For video background blur: Intel 5th generation CPU with integrated GPU or NVIDIA GPU supports DX12. We do not support AMD GPUs.
👉 Bandwidth requirements
An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G/4G/LTE)
- The video quality will be optimized for the best experience based on the participant's network. It will automatically adjust for 3G, WiFi, or wired environments.
Recommended bandwidth:
- For 1:1 video calling: ◦ For 720p HD video: 1.2Mbps (up/down)
- For group video calling: ◦ For high-quality video: 1.0Mbps/2Mbps (up/down)
- For screen sharing only (no video thumbnail): 1.2Mbps
- For audio-only: 60-80kbps
👉 Operating systems
- macOS 10.9+
- Windows 10+
👉 Supported browsers
- Windows: Chrome, Edge, Firefox - latest versions
- macOS: Safari, Chrome - latest versions
- Linux: Chrome - latest versions
👉 Tablets and mobile devices
- iOS, iPadOS - latest versions
- Android 6 - latest versions ◦ for the most seamless experience, we recommend using the latest version of Chrome
👉 Desktop app
- Sessions does not currently have a native Desktop app
👉 Compatibility Guide
Desktop Chrome | Desktop Safari | Desktop Edge | Desktop Firefox | Mobile | |
Share screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Background Blur | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Noise-canceling | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Google Slides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Miro | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
👉 Known issues
All Browsers
- Various integrations such as YouTube, Google Drive, Miro, and others do not perform in incognito mode due to being blocked by third-party cookies.
- Recordings are not allowed in Incognito mode.
Safari
- Safari (MacBook and desktop versions) doesn't support features such as noise cancellation.
- Safari (iOS & iPadOS) doesn't support features such as background effects, noise cancellation & share screen.
