We've reorganized the in-call tooltip experience to appear on click instead of hover (no more accidental clicks!) and have additional options. You can click to join someone's website or request screenshare by clicking on the app icon (e.g. Github) to the right of their name.
In addition, in your own user tooltip, you'll see options for temporarily disabling your self-video, screenshare, self-crosstalk (which turns down audio of everyone else), and sharing your current link (even non-work links are supported)
Give rooms a touch of personality by adding a background. We've pre-packed a few calming nature backgrounds, or you can upload your own. To set it up: Click on a room name > Edit Description > Random Cover or Upload your own.
At Tandem, we encourage people to listen in to meetings, even if it's outside their area of focus. It's low-pressure, and really builds a sense of openness, transparency, and camaraderie. Think of it like a podcast...but it's your teammates!
Sometimes you want to listen in without feeling obligated to talk. Now you can join rooms and meetings as a listener:
You can explicitly invite your teammates to listen-in as well (anyone available will get a notification). Here's what it looks like:
Remember lunchtime group conversations with your team? In-person conversations are dynamic, spontaneous, with sub-conversations forming and re-forming fluidly. Now you can have these flexible group conversations with our Crosstalk feature!
To start a crosstalk, click on the button in the top-left of your teammate's video:
You'll still hear the main conversation, but at a lower volume. Moving between Crosstalk sub-conversations is easy - just click on who you want to talk with. Each Crosstalk will be assigned a random colorful emoji to help tell them apart.
We've found crosstalk game-changing for virtual happy hours, co-working, and breakout conversations after standup!
Like a quick wave in real-life, Tandem waves are multi-purpose. Use it to greet your teammates, like a "Hello!" or "Good morning." Or use wave to let them know you're free to talk. If a teammate waves at you and you aren't free at the moment, you can do a friendly wave back and catch up later.
Here's another way to use wave: If you're in a meeting and realize it could be nice to include a teammate, but isn't critical, wave at them to let them know they're invited to listen in.
