RingCentral App: Getting the Most Out of the RingCentral App
The RingCentral app does more than enable virtual meetings. It lets you organize workflows with team messaging, file sharing, and task management. Team collaborations are easier and more personal with audio and video. This guide shows you some of the most important functions of the RingCentral app that let you efficiently work, learn, and communicate with others.
Create Teams for Internal and External Groups
Enable collaboration, share agendas, and bring everyone together in teams.
- Click Create team.
- Enter the team name, members, and team description.
- Customize the team permissions.
Screenshot showing the RingCentral app interface. A modal window titled "Create team" is displayed. It includes fields for "Team name" (with placeholder "Enter team name"), "Members" (with placeholder "Enter names or email addresses"), and "Team description". Below these, there are options to select the "Type of team" (Private/Public), and toggles for permissions like "Allow members to add other members", "Allow members to post messages", "Allow members to @team mention", "Allow members to pin posts", and "Allow members to add apps". Numbered callouts indicate: 1. The main RingCentral app interface with a "Project ABC" team visible. 2. The "Create team" modal. 3. A close-up of the permission toggles within the modal.
Change Audio Sources
Switch your speaker and microphone audio sources at any time within the app to improve communication and customize your audio experience.
- Click Settings.
- Click Notifications and audio.
- Select the Microphone, Speaker, and Ringer sources.
Note: If you are using a supported headset, set Headset controls to on to use the buttons directly on your headset.
Two screenshots of the RingCentral app. The first shows the main interface with a gear icon (Settings) highlighted on the left sidebar. The second screenshot displays the "Notifications and audio" settings panel. It features sections for "Audio input" (with "Microphone source" and an "Automatically adjust my mic level" option), "Audio output" (with "Speaker source" and "Ringer source"), and "Headset support" (with "Headset controls" toggle). Numbered callouts indicate: 1. The Settings icon. 2. The "Notifications and audio" menu item. 3. The detailed audio settings panel.
Connect Your Calendars and Contacts
Connect your Microsoft or Google accounts to view and join upcoming meetings on your RingCentral app.
- Click Settings.
- Click Calendars and contacts.
- Choose the account to sync.
- Select Calendar and Personal contacts, then click Connect.
Three screenshots illustrating the process. The first shows the RingCentral app with the "Settings" menu open. The second screenshot displays the "Calendars and contacts" section within settings, offering options to connect "Microsoft 365 account", "Exchange (on-premises) account", and "Google account". The third screenshot shows a "Connect with Google" modal. It allows users to grant RingCentral access to their "Calendar" (to view and join meetings) and "Personal contacts" (to send messages and make calls). A "Connect" button is visible. Numbered callouts indicate: 1. The Settings menu. 2. The "Calendars and contacts" option. 3. The account connection options. 4. The "Connect" button in the Google account modal.
Integrate Third-Party Apps
The app integration feature lets you extend the capabilities of RingCentral products. The RingCentral app offers ready-to-use integrations and add-ins that can be accessed from within the app. Note that the app installation experience may vary per integration.
- Click Apps.
- Select from the Discover apps tabs to browse from the different app types. Select from the Products tabs to view the apps that you can integrate into Message, Video, and Phone.
- Open the desired app and follow the installation instructions.
Two screenshots. The first shows the RingCentral app with the "Apps" icon highlighted in the left navigation pane. The second screenshot displays the "RingCentral App Gallery". It features sections like "Discover Apps" (with categories like "New & Noteworthy", "Essentials", "Add-ins") and "Products" (listing apps like "Google Chrome" and "High-volume SMS"). A prompt encourages users to "Plug your business apps into RingCentral". Numbered callouts indicate: 1. The Apps icon in the navigation. 2. The RingCentral App Gallery interface.