How to Transfer Cisco Webex Meetings Between Devices

Cisco Webex is a platform for video calling and sharing. The cloud collaboration suite includes Webex Meetings, Webex Teams, and Webex Devices. Cisco's Webex Meetings software and the Cisco Spark team collaboration app have been merged into the Webex suite.

Cisco Webex is a solution that offers online meetings, group messaging, and file sharing. Businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations, can benefit from this suite, which is considered one of the top collaboration platforms in the unified communications field.

Video conferencing can be accessed via desktop or mobile devices, and, though Webex has a web-based version, it lacks many of the features available on other platforms. Users can also exchange files and engage in team messaging.

Transferring a Cisco Webex Meeting Between Devices

Webex Meetings is Cisco's cloud-based platform for web and video conferencing, enabling real-time collaboration among global and virtual teams. It supports features such as screen sharing, recording, adjustable layouts, and broadcasting capabilities.

Webex Meetings offers customizable ad-hoc and scheduled meetings. Webex Teams users can schedule meetings, join Webex meetings, and continue the conversation after the meeting ends.

With this new feature, users can use their phone camera to scan a QR code to join a meeting from the Webex Meetings mobile app without disrupting or dropping from the meeting.

Now, Webex Meetings users on iPhone can multitask while they monitor a meeting window or the information shared.

This feature makes it easier to share applications in web meetings. Previously, when a user shared an app, they shared their entire screen, with parts of the screen outside the app window obscured. Now, when an application is shared, the recipient sees only the app window, not the entire desktop.

#1. Migrating from the Desktop App to the Cisco Webex Meetings Mobile App

You can transfer an ongoing call from the desktop app to the mobile app on your device, so you can talk from anywhere. If you get a call while you're out and about, and then return to your office, you can also transfer the call from the mobile app to the desktop app.

Step 1: In the mobile app, under Calls, touch and select the Pull Call option.

Step two: The call is routed through software on your laptop to an app on your phone.

#2. Transfer a Cisco Webex Call from Mobile to Desktop

When you make a call from the Webex app and connect to your desk phone, the Webex app and your phone share the same phone number. Everything works over a single trunk. Because they're on the same line, you don't experience any disruptions when you switch between the app and the phone to answer a call.

If you make a call from the Webex App, your desk phone alerts you that you have an active remote call. Depending on your settings, you might be able to switch the call between the app and your desk phone.

This is an example of what Brandon would see on his phone when he's placed a call to Emma using the Webex app. Note that the exact information and softkeys displayed on your desk phone will vary depending on how it's configured, but the basic concept should be clear.

Step 1: You can put an incoming call on hold using the Webex app or desk phone.

Step 2: While on a call using the Webex app, select More and then choose Hold from the displayed menu.

Step 3: On your desk phone, press Resume.

Step 4: Or, open the Webex Meetings app on your device, and tap Restore.

End, hold, or transfer a call from the desktop app

Tip: To move Cisco Webex Meetings to a different PC, see Transfer Cisco Webex Meetings to a Different PC.

Webex Meetings is available on mobile and desktop devices, and you can even move the app from one device to another, as long as you transfer important app data to the device that will open the app.

For transferring Webex applications from one device to another, we recommend using the Todo PCTrans software tool. With just one click, you can move all your files from one computer to another without losing any data. This transfer program doesn't require loading photos, music, or videos individually, as it transfers everything in bulk.

Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on Both Computers

Download Todo PCTrans, and you'll be presented with the PC-to-PC interface.

Step 2: Choose the transfer direction - from the old computer or the new one

"This is a new computer" - Transfer all data from the old computer remotely to the current new one, assuming the encoding format is utf-8.

"Set up as a new Mac" - Transfers all your data from your current old device to the new one.

Select transfer direction:

Step 3: Connect the two computers

1. Select the target computer to connect to by IP address or device name, then click "Connect."

2. Type the target computer's login password, then click OK to confirm.

If the target computer is not listed, you can also click Add Computer to manually connect to it by entering its IP address or device name.

Step 4: Select apps, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

1. You choose and select what you want to transfer from your current computer to the target computer.

2. After selecting the apps and data you want to transfer, click on “Transfer” to start the process.

In addition to moving the Cisco Webex Meetings app to a new computer, it also assists you in changing the app's installation location. If you're interested, follow this guide:

How to Change Webex Meeting Location

Here, we'll show you the correct step-by-step guide for Windows and Mac users to help you change the location of your Webex meeting.

What else can PCTrans do for you?

This PC transfer migration software allows users to move their programs to another PC. This strategy is particularly useful for large files that take up a lot of disk space, such as server or application files. Two of the most common tools for this are Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Drive.

The Advantages of Using Todo PCTrans Tool

• Transfer your user account and settings as is to a new PC
• Data, apps, and settings may be backed up.
• Upon restoration, all program data is retrieved.
• A reinstall of your PC can save time and money with a simple wizard interface and technology.
• The application scans the operating system disk for temporary and unnecessary files.

Conclusions

Cisco's Webex Meetings is a cloud-based service for web and video conferencing that enables teams around the world to interact in real time via mobile devices and standard video systems.

To help you seamlessly transition your Cisco Webex Meetings across mobile and desktop devices, we've put together this comprehensive guide. You can also use the To PC Trans tool to migrate your Webex app between devices, transferring all data while ensuring no information is lost.

Frequently Asked Questions About Migrating the Cisco Webex Meetings App

For more questions about the mobile Cisco Webex Meetings app, look here for answers.

How do I transfer a WebEx meeting to someone else?

• Go to the participants list. • Click the “More options” button next to the new co-host's name. • Click “Make host.” (The original host will become a co-host.) • Leave the meeting by clicking “Leave Meeting.”

2. Can I use WebEx on multiple devices?

No, you can't run the Webex Meetings app on two devices at the same time. The app detects which device you're active on, or which one you've used in the last two minutes. It then identifies that device as the one where you're having or leading a meeting, and sends messages and notifications there.

How do I switch from my phone to WebEx audio?

To move a call from your mobile device to your desktop, open the desktop app, click Call, and then click Call Forward.