element-hq / element-hq/element-call

Video feed popped to "visible" area but was hidden by UI elements

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Description

### Steps to reproduce

1. In a large video call
2. Someone whose video feed was not visible started speaking

### Outcome

#### What did you expect?

To be able to see the speaker.

#### What happened instead?

The speaker's video appeared on the screen, but it was hidden by UI elements.

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### Operating system

Debian 12

### Browser information

Firefox 152.0.5

### URL for webapp

pro

### Will you send logs?

No

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the pro webapp with a large call using Firefox 152.0.5, then trace the video-feed visibility and surrounding UI behavior. Done means a speaking participant's video is brought into view without being covered by other UI elements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
audio-video-rtc, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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