---
type: concept
title: Jitsi Android Configuration
tags: [jitsi, android, configuration, troubleshooting]
related: [jitsi-meet, android, zentraler-nutzeraccount]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_jitsi_android.md"]
---

# Jitsi Android Configuration

The configuration of Jitsi Meet on Android for Universität Greifswald requires specific server settings and authentication methods/steps to function correctly with the institutional instance and framework.

## Server Configuration
The application must be pointed away from the default public server to the university's instance. In the app settings under "Conference", the Server-URL must be set to:
- **URL**: `https://meetings.uni-greifswald.de`

## Authentication Process
When initiating a conference, the system requires authentication via the [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]]. 

**Critical Requirement:**
The authentication prompt requires the **central user ID/username only**. Users must omit the `@uni-greifswald.de` domain suffix, despite standard email-style prompts.

## Troubleshooting the Android App Error
There is a documented communication failure between the native Android app and the Jitsi server. This error occurs particularly after a new installation or a cache clear, making it impossible to join or create rooms.

### Chrome Desktop Mode Workaround
To bypass this app-level communication bug/failure, users should:
1. Use the **Chrome browser** on their Android device.
2. Activate the **"Desktop site"** (Desktopmodus) option in the browser menu.
3. Access the service via the web interface in this mode.

This forces the server to treat the mobile browser as a desktop client, bypassing the app-specific communication error.