A quick overview for people using Katmai for the first time
Entering a space
As a team member
If you’re a permanent member of a company registered with Katmai you should already have an account. If you haven’t created your account, check your email or ask your team lead to resend your invite. Once your credentials are created, simply visit app.katmaitech.com and log in. On your dashboard, select the space you want to enter.
As a guest
If you’re visiting someone’s Katmai space as a guest, you should have received an emailed guest pass from the host. Click on the link in that email. At the time of your meeting, you will be able to enter their space. Running into trouble as a guest? Here's some tips for troubleshooting.
☝️ Pro tip for team members: Bookmark app.katmaitech.com to easily access your dashboard OR create a shortcut using Chrome (see below).
Here’s how to create a shortcut in Chrome:
- Go to app.katmaitech.com.
- Click the 3 dots at the top right section of your Chrome browser.
- Scroll down to"Cast, Save, and Share".
- Click “Create Shortcut”. (On a Mac, the shortcut will automatically appear on your desktop. On a PC, the shortcut will automatically be saved to your desktop. If you want, you can right-click and pin it to the taskbar.)
Welcome in
As you enter the space, you’ll see a prompt to enter your display name and get a look at how you’ll appear on screen. This is also an opportunity to adjust your graphics settings so you can maximize your experience. When you’re ready, click Enter Space.
You’ll find yourself in a virtual office – complete with walls, doors, conference rooms, even presentation displays.
How to navigate the virtual office
Moving around is simple: use your arrow keys, or if you prefer, WASD commands.
You can also click where you want to travel to using your mouse, or use the joystick tool on the lower center part of the screen.
You can take in the environment by simply left-clicking your mouse and dragging the cursor around.
And, just for fun, you can jump by pressing the space bar. (Go ahead. You know you want to try it out. We’ll wait.)
Exiting a space
Just close out your browser, or you can click the Exit Space icon in the toolbar at the upper left corner of your screen.
How to control your video and audio
In the top right you'll see your avatar with your live video feed, which we call the Confidence Monitor.
Easily turn off your video and sound feed with these keyboard shortcuts:
- Toggle your Confidence Monitor self-view on and off by pressing the C button.
- Mute yourself by pressing M.
- Turn your video on and off with V.
- Set yourself as away with Z. This turns off your camera feed and mutes your audio, and lets your coworkers know that you're away.
Keyboard shortcuts guide
- Arrow keys and WASD: Use these keys to easily move within your Katmai space.
- M: Mute/unmute.
- V: Turn your video on /off.
- C: Hide/activate your self-view aka Confidence Monitor in the top right.
- Z: Sets you to away. Your video and audio will both automatically turn off and your view of the office will pause.
- P: Quickly create and send a guest pass.