molluskandClaude Opus 4.8
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A non-technical walkthrough to send alongside the installer: covers the SmartScreen "unknown publisher" warning, the firewall/desktop-shortcut checkboxes, and joining/creating a call via room tickets. Uses the actual UI labels (Join Room / Create New Room / Copy Ticket / Leave Room). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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PeerSpeak — how to install and join a call (Windows)
PeerSpeak is a little voice-chat app — like a private phone call over the internet, with no account, no signup, and no company in the middle. You install it once, then you and I connect directly to each other.
1. Install it
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Double-click
peerspeak-0.2.0-setup.exe(the file I sent you). -
Windows will probably show a blue "Windows protected your PC" warning. This is normal — it shows up for any app that isn't from a big company with a paid certificate. It is not a virus warning.
- Click More info
- Then click Run anyway
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Windows will ask "Do you want to allow this app to make changes?" — click Yes.
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The setup window opens. Just keep clicking Next. Two checkboxes you'll see along the way:
- "Allow PeerSpeak through Windows Firewall" — leave this checked (it lets the call connect without interruptions).
- "Create a desktop shortcut" — check it if you'd like an icon on your desktop.
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Click Install, then Finish. PeerSpeak opens.
That's it — it's installed. You can find it again any time from the Start menu (search "PeerSpeak").
2. Get on a call with me
PeerSpeak connects two people using a room ticket — a long code that acts like a one-time phone number for a specific call.
The simple way (I host):
- I'll create a room and send you a ticket (a long jumble of letters and numbers).
- Copy the whole ticket I sent you.
- In PeerSpeak, paste it into the "Join Room" box near the bottom and press Join.
- You're in — you should see both our names listed, and we can talk.
If you want to host instead:
- Type a room name and click Create New Room.
- PeerSpeak gives you a ticket — click Copy Ticket and send it to me.
- I paste it on my end and join you.
Either way works the same; it just depends on who makes the room.
3. While you're on a call
- Your microphone is on by default. There's a mute button if you need it.
- The first time, Windows might ask for permission to use your microphone — click Yes / Allow.
- If you can't hear me or I can't hear you, open Settings (top right) and check that the right microphone and speakers/headphones are selected.
- To hang up, click Leave Room.
Troubleshooting
- "I don't hear anything." Open Settings and pick the correct microphone and output device. Headphones are best — they prevent echo.
- "It won't connect." Make sure you pasted the entire ticket (they're long and easy to cut off). If it still won't connect, we may just need a fresh ticket — they're meant to be used right away.
- The blue warning again. Same as install: More info → Run anyway. It's the unsigned-app warning, not malware.
Any trouble, just message me and we'll sort it out.