Attending A Wordly Session
Learn the basics of how to attend sessions through desktop and mobile browser versions of Wordly
You can access Wordly with an attendee link or QR code.
Once you've opened Wordly, log in to the session.
To log in to your Wordly session
- Choose the language you want Wordly to translate spoken dialogue into. Wordly sessions include both live captions and translated subtitles, so attendees can choose to read a long or listen in their preferred language while attending.
Example: If the speaker is speaking in English and you want to translate into French, select French. -
Enter the Session ID if it’s not already filled in.
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The Session ID is always four letters and four numbers.
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If not provided to you, you can sometimes find the Session ID at the end of the Attendee Link you were sent. Example: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RNBR-7474.
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- (Optional) Tap More options at the bottom of the login window to access additional features.
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Enter passcode: If required, enter a passcode to join the session.
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Enter Name: This is optional.
- Choose a display mode: Display modes change how the Wordly session appears in your web browser. You can choose:
- Normal: Displays Wordly with a white background and black text. This is the default view.
- Display: Displays Wordly with a black background and white text. If you have light accessibility concerns, choose Display mode.
- High Contrast: Displays Wordly with a black background and yellow text. If you have strict accessibility concerns, choose High Contrast mode.
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- When ready, click/tap the Attend button to start.
Wordly sessions using the Normal display mode have some options you can access.
When finished, close the browser, the tab, or click the exit button ( ) to leave the session.
If you're using Wordly in Display or High Contrast mode, click/tap End to leave the session.
Desktop Browser
To attend a session in a web browser, you must have first received an Attendee Link.
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Click the Attendee Link. It should look like this: https://attend.wordly.ai/
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Once you click the link, a Wordly Attend page automatically opens in your default browser:
Mobile Device
To attend a session on a mobile device’s web browser, you’ll need an Attendee Link or QR code to scan. You don't need to download an app to attend a Wordly session.
Attendee link
Attendee links are typically sent through email or text message.
Tap the Attendee Link. This automatically opens Wordly in your device’s default browser.
QR codes
Use your mobile device’s camera or barcode scanning app to scan the QR code.
The Wordly Attend window automatically opens in your device’s default browser
Wordly App
You can attend a session through the Wordly mobile app. The Wordly mobile app is available for both Apple and Android and can be found to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Download and install the Wordly app.
- After opening the app, accept the terms of service.
Wordly Options
Within Wordly in the Normal display mode, you have the following options:
- Tap/click the language dropdown menu (
) to change the displayed language.
- Tap/click the speaker button (
) to hear a text-to-speech version of the translated dialog. If the icon isn’t visible, it means the audio output for that language isn’t supported, or you’re using the Display or High Contrast display modes.
- Tap/click the options button (
) for more options.
- Tap the help button (
) to show some common questions and answers.
- Tap the gear button (
) to bring up the “Show only complete phrases” box.
- Tap the tap the exit button (
) to leave the session.
- Tap the help button (