# Enable Camera and Microphone

When you first enter a new **Show Viewer** room, or first access a room from a new computer, the browser you are using to access the room will request that you give the app permissions to use your camera and microphone from your computer. This allows you to participate in the video and audio chat that is part of the **Show Viewer** room and permission should be remembered after the first time. To enable the Camera and Mic please follow the procedure below:

1. Select the room you would like to enter from the **Show Viewer** homepage.

   <figure><img src="/files/MICSFi6Ea4zU72VnzUlb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. The following window will pop up near the top of your browser window, select **Allow.**

   <figure><img src="/files/4RxrOFhCci4oG4CmtueW" alt=""><figcaption><p>ShowViewer Camera Permission dialogue</p></figcaption></figure>
3. When you enter the room, your camera and microphone will be turned off by default, click these buttons to enable them and to participate in the video/audio conference.

   <figure><img src="/files/GKLbXfCJ3dzvUZoBeJ8M" alt=""><figcaption><p>ShowViewer Stream room highlighting participant tile</p></figcaption></figure>
4.

```
<figure><img src="/files/ySFKoar6EjZpsD1JCU83" alt=""><figcaption><p>Video Chat Tile highlighting microphone and camera buttons</p></figcaption></figure>
```

5. When they are enabled the buttons appear white and you should see a video signal

   <figure><img src="/files/7rjYZSrM2Ewf93J3QRlN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Video Chat Tile with microphone and camera on</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
You may also use the Tilda **`~`** key to toggle the microphone on and off.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
You may also use the back slash key **\\** to toggle the camera on and off.
{% endhint %}

You are now set up and ready to participate in the stream.


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