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- Chrome will play a sound when in the foreground, nothing in the background. Even when bringing the tab back to the foreground, you have to click into the screen to get sound.<\/li>\n
- Safari won’t play a sound at all<\/li>\n
- Firefox won’t play a sound at all, unless you click on the screen as a request comes in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Windows – Default Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Edge will play a sound when in foreground or background<\/span><\/li>\n
- Chrome will play a sound when in the foreground, nothing in the background. Even when bringing the tab back to the foreground, you have to click into the modal to get sound<\/li>\n
- Firefox won’t play a sound at all, foreground or background, unless you click on the modal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chrome – Settings to Change on Mac or Windows<\/h4>\n
Chrome on both Mac and Windows allows us to\u00a0always play our ringing sound by changing the site settings.\u00a0 Clicking the padlock next to the web address > click Site Settings > change Sound to Allow (rather than Automatic).<\/p>\n
The sound will then activate whether the tab is active, inactive or even the browser is minimised.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nFireFox – Settings to Change on Mac or Windows<\/h4>\n
If you want to ensure Firefox browser always notifies you with a sound: Padlock > Connection > More Information > Permissions
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<\/p>\nSafari – Settings to Change on Mac<\/h4>\n
Safari > Click “Safari” top left on your screen > Setting for\u00a0www.weaudition.com<\/a>Change Auto-Play to “Allow All Auto-Play”. This will only play the audio when on the tab however.<\/p>\n
If you navigate away from the window you won’t receive any audio notification when you are requested. For this reason we don\u2019t recommend using Safari browser for WeAudition.<\/p>\n
SOLUTION: If you want to use Safari, download our mac notifier program and install it. (see below)<\/p>\n
2. Web Push notifications<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nIf you are on Chrome or Firefox browser, say yes when we ask for permission to alert your browser. This is a small visual popup that appears when you get a Reader request.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, It doesn’t assist delivery of the audio ‘call’ sound , but it is useful if you put the WeAudition tab into the background to work on other things whilst your beacon is on.<\/p>\n
3. Via Text message<\/h2>\n
Add your number on the settings page. https:\/\/www.weaudition.com\/account\/settings.php<\/p>\n
This is a great way to be informed and we have been working hard to improve the deliverability of these messages.<\/p>\n
If you are an iPhone or iPad app user you can still use the service if you would like to, in addition to the app notifications.<\/p>\n
To set this up you need to log into https:\/\/www.weaudition.com\/account\/settings.php and add your phone number.<\/p>\n
Verify your number to make sure that you receive the text.<\/p>\n
4. Via email<\/h2>\n
We send out an email when you get a rehearsal request.<\/p>\n
We send these from our servers immediately but how quickly these get to you depends on a few things – including how often your device checks for emails.<\/p>\n
It could be, that by the time you receive this notification the actor has already moved on.<\/p>\n
Please don\u2019t rely on email notifications.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
You can switch on and off email notifications on your settings page: www.weaudition.com\/account\/settings.php<\/a><\/p>\n
5. Via the iOS app<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>This is a reliable way to be notified if you have an iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\nDownload the app and log in.<\/p>\n
When you get an incoming request your device will ring as if you are receiving a phone call.<\/p>\n
You can accept the call to say YES to the rehearsal request, or decline the call to say NO the rehearsal request.<\/p>\n
If you want to use your laptop or desktop you can still accept the rehearsal from your computer, or accept the request by answering your phone then quickly log in on your computer and go to \u2018previous rehearsals\u2019 to enter the active room.<\/p>\n
Be careful accidentally accepting or declining the request on your phone when you didn\u2019t mean to. The incoming call will respect your settings like do not disturb and silenced calls, so make sure if you want to hear the notification your sounds are on.<\/p>\n
6. Mac Desktop & Laptop Notifier<\/h2>\n
This is small program that you install on your mac. The program creates an icon in your top taskbar and listens for any notifications and rings with the WeAudition familiar sound when you get an incoming request. With this notifier, the incoming call will IGNORE your ‘do not disturb’ settings on your computer. Remember your beacon still needs to be on.<\/p>\n
WINDOWS USERS:\u00a0 The notifier version for windows has now been retired as it was not as reliable as hoped.<\/p>\n
Installation Instructions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
STEP 1:\u00a0<\/p>\n
MAC – \u00a0DOWNLOAD<\/a><\/p>\n
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Step 2:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drag the application into your applications folder.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis will ask you to open the application.
Say yes if you are asked to trust it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.weaudition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-2-1024x767.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJust log in, and thats it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you reset your computer then you would need to re-run the application again, or set it to run on startup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can close the application with this button: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you need to revisit the settings or remove the application then there is an icon in your top bar. Click that to open the login\/logout screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Edge will play a sound when in foreground or background<\/span><\/li>\n
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