GOnnect is an opinionated, simple, easy to use VoIP client, designed for Flatpak based installations. What is special about GOnnect is that is meant to be provisioned.
For that reason it has no configuration wizard or SIP settings dialog and requires a working configuration file in place. To assist you in getting started, there are a couple of prepared templates to choose from.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Call forwarding.
- Conference calls with three parties.
- Busy state for supported sources.
- Configurable “busy on active call”.
- LDAP/CardDAV address sources.
- Configurable identities for outgoing calls.
- Configurable togglers (i.e. for call queues, CFNL, etc.).
- Upgrade call to Jitsi Meet session.
- Support for various hardware headsets (i.e. Yealink, Jabra).
- Support for various busylights.
- Custom audio device profiles or managed by your system.
- Stopping other audio sources on incoming calls.
- System Tray integration for most common functions / favorites / most frequent calls.
- GNOME Search-Provider support.
- KRunner search plugin (requires latest flatpak version).
- Desktop Actions / Autostart.
- Global Keyboard Shortcuts (if supported by your Desktop environment).
- Do not activate the screensaver when using the phone.
- Mime-Type registration for `tel:` / `sip:` URLs.
- Light/Dark mode.
Website: github.com/gonicus/gonnect
Support:
Developer: GONICUS GmbH
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
GOnnect is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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