Using the Bria interface

You can navigate in Bria using the icons on the resource panel and the Bria menu.

You can rearrange the order of the icons on the resource panel by dragging and dropping them into your preferred order.

Windows

To create the compact view, hide all the resources using the View menu.

The compact view

The Softphone, View, Contacts, and Help menus are available in the Bria menu.

  • Account settings: Account settings apply to individual accounts. These settings control how you interact with your VoIP service provider. See Account settings for more information.
  • Preferences: Preferences apply to all accounts. These settings control the way you work with Bria. See Preferences for more information.
  • Sign out: Sign out logs you out of Bria and Bria displays the log in screen. This menu item only shows when you select Softphone > Preferences – Application > Enable Sign In.
  • Exit: Use Exit to shut down Bria. You can also use Ctrl+Q.

Use the View menu to change how Bria looks. In the View menu, you can show or hide which resources are on the resource panel, open the Messages windows, and view your Video.

Use the Contacts menu to add contacts and groups, and to change the way your contacts are displayed in Contacts and Favorites.

The Help menu provides support for Bria. Use the Help menu to access CounterPath Technical Support, access the online user guide, troubleshoot problems, and check for updates.

The Contacts, Favorites, History, and the Directory panels can all be detached from the on-screen phone into their own window. On the resource panel, click on the tab you want to detach and then click Detach window. To return the window to the on-screen phone, click Move back to main window.

Click to detach ContactsClick to reattach Contacts

Mac

To create the compact view, hide all resources on the View menu.

The compact view

The Bria menu allows you to set up your accounts and preferences, change the look of the Bria interface, work with contacts, and find support for Bria.

  • Preferences: Preferences apply to all accounts. These settings control the way you work with Bria.
  • Accounts Settings: Account settings are found in the Preferences menu. Account settings apply to individual accounts. These settings control how you interact with your VoIP service provider.
  • Quit: Use Quit to shut down Bria. You can also use Command+Q.

Use the View menu to change how Bria looks. In the View menu, you can show or hide which resources are on the resource panel.

Use the Windows menu to Show Messages, Show Video.

Use the Contacts menu to add contacts and groups, and to change the way your contacts are displayed in Contacts and Favorites.

The Help menu provides support for Bria. Use the Help menu to access CounterPath Support Center, access the online user guide, troubleshoot problems, and check for updates.