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Unable to join video conference (Jitsi meet) in direct messages when using embedded layout
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Description
Description:
When using ?layout=embedded in direct chats and Jitsi meet , if one user invite another for video conference second user is unable to join , 'click to join ' button is not working.
This issue only happens in embedded layout.
Steps to reproduce:
- use ?layout=embedded in direct messages url. e.g. rocketchatserver/direct/user?layout=embedded
- Use Jitsi meet as video conference.
- From any user invite other user for video conference.
- Click to join shows up in another user messages
- Click the button 'click to join' (it doesn't work)
Expected behavior:
Other user should be able to join the conference
Actual behavior:

This doesen't work in ?layout=embedded
Server Setup Information:
- Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 0.69.1
- Operating System: Linux
- Number of Running Instances: 1
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First steps
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Research direction
Start with the direct-message URL using ?layout=embedded and reproduce the Jitsi Meet invitation flow described in the issue. Trace the 'click to join' entry point in the embedded layout and verify that the invited user can join the conference; confirm the same flow still works outside embedded layout.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100