Abstract: Techniques for presenting a message in a communication session are described. In at least some embodiments, a message is sent by a participant in a communication session. The message is presented in a graphical user interface (GUI) for the communication session and visually linked to a visual representation of the participant. According to one or more implementations, a number of messages that are presented in a GUI for a communication session is throttled.

Abstract: Converting an off-line meeting to an on-line meeting. A method includes, at a communal meeting device, receiving user input requesting access to an off-line meeting. The method further includes, as a result, prompting an organizer of the meeting to update the meeting to an on-line meeting.

Abstract: Gallery views in online meeting user interfaces are described. Participants may be represented on a gallery that includes a subset of participants in an online meeting. Each item in the gallery may include a video feed from a participant or a representation of a participant (a picture, an icon, etc.). A dominant speaker may be identified based on a number of factors and a history of participants' activities. Based on participation history and other factors, people may be removed or added from/to the gallery. Timestamps may be used to keep track of which participant speaks when and for how long. If no one is currently speaking, gallery spots may be filled with active participants, participants with video feeds, or at random. Participants may be enabled to select between the representation gallery, content gallery, or content views (e.g., shared data, applications, etc.).

Abstract: Converting an off-line meeting to an on-line meeting. A method includes, at a communal meeting device, receiving user input requesting access to an off-line meeting. The method further includes, as a result, prompting an organizer of the meeting to update the meeting to an on-line meeting.

Abstract: Techniques for visual configuration for communication session participants are described. According to various embodiments, a communication session is established that includes a video feed that is streamed between devices involved in the communication session. The video feed, for example, includes video images of participants in the communication session. A number of participants present at a particular device involved in the communication session is determined and used to generate instructions to other devices for visually representing video of the participants. According to various embodiments, user activity for participants in a communication session is detected and used to determine how the participants are visually represented for the communication session. For instance, users that are determined to be active in the communication session are presented visually more prominently than users that are less active.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting a message in a communication session are described. In at least some embodiments, a message is sent by a participant in a communication session. The message is presented in a graphical user interface (GUI) for the communication session and visually linked to a visual representation of the participant. According to one or more implementations, a number of messages that are presented in a GUI for a communication session is throttled.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an ability to join a virtual conference session using a single input-gesture and/or action. Upon joining the virtual conference, some embodiments enable a computing device to share content within the virtual conference session responsive to receiving a single input-gesture and/or action. Alternately or additionally, the computing device can acquire content being shared within the virtual conference session responsive to receiving a single input-gesture and/or action. In some cases, content can be exchanged between multiple computing devices connected to the virtual conference session.