Angular Integration

This guide walks you through integrating the CometChat Calls SDK into an Angular application. By the end, you’ll have a working video call implementation with proper service architecture and lifecycle management.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

A CometChat account with an app created (Sign up)
Your App ID, Region, and API Key from the CometChat Dashboard
An Angular 14+ project
Node.js 16+ installed

Step 1: Install the SDK

Install the CometChat Calls SDK package:

npm install @cometchat/calls-sdk-javascript

Step 2: Create the Calls Service

Create a service to manage SDK initialization, authentication, and call operations:

// src/app/services/cometchat-calls.service.ts
import { Injectable } from "@angular/core";
import { CometChatCalls } from "@cometchat/calls-sdk-javascript";
import { BehaviorSubject, Observable } from "rxjs";

interface User {
  uid: string;
  name: string;
  avatar?: string;
}

@Injectable({
  providedIn: "root",
})
export class CometChatCallsService {
  private readonly APP_ID = "YOUR_APP_ID";       // Replace with your App ID
  private readonly REGION = "YOUR_REGION";       // Replace with your Region
  private readonly API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";     // Replace with your API Key

  // Observable state
  private isReadySubject = new BehaviorSubject<boolean>(false);
  private userSubject = new BehaviorSubject<User | null>(null);
  private errorSubject = new BehaviorSubject<string | null>(null);

  isReady$: Observable<boolean> = this.isReadySubject.asObservable();
  user$: Observable<User | null> = this.userSubject.asObservable();
  error$: Observable<string | null> = this.errorSubject.asObservable();

  /**
   * Initialize the SDK and login the user.
   * Call this once when your app starts.
   */
  async initAndLogin(uid: string): Promise<void> {
    if (this.isReadySubject.value) return;

    try {
      // Step 1: Initialize the SDK
      const initResult = await CometChatCalls.init({
        appId: this.APP_ID,
        region: this.REGION,
      });

      if (!initResult.success) {
        throw new Error("SDK initialization failed");
      }

      // Step 2: Check if already logged in
      let loggedInUser = CometChatCalls.getLoggedInUser();

      // Step 3: Login if not already logged in
      if (!loggedInUser) {
        loggedInUser = await CometChatCalls.login(uid, this.API_KEY);
      }

      this.userSubject.next(loggedInUser as User);
      this.isReadySubject.next(true);
      this.errorSubject.next(null);
    } catch (err: any) {
      console.error("CometChat Calls setup failed:", err);
      this.errorSubject.next(err.message || "Setup failed");
    }
  }

  /**
   * Logout the current user.
   */
  async logout(): Promise<void> {
    try {
      await CometChatCalls.logout();
      this.userSubject.next(null);
      this.isReadySubject.next(false);
    } catch (err) {
      console.error("Logout failed:", err);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Generate a call token for a session.
   */
  async generateToken(sessionId: string): Promise<{ token: string }> {
    return CometChatCalls.generateToken(sessionId);
  }

  /**
   * Join a call session.
   */
  async joinSession(
    token: string,
    settings: any,
    container: HTMLElement
  ): Promise<any> {
    return CometChatCalls.joinSession(token, settings, container);
  }

  /**
   * Leave the current call session.
   */
  leaveSession(): void {
    CometChatCalls.leaveSession();
  }

  /**
   * Add an event listener.
   * Returns an unsubscribe function.
   */
  addEventListener(event: string, callback: Function): () => void {
    return CometChatCalls.addEventListener(event as any, callback as any);
  }

  // Audio controls
  muteAudio(): void {
    CometChatCalls.muteAudio();
  }

  unMuteAudio(): void {
    CometChatCalls.unMuteAudio();
  }

  // Video controls
  pauseVideo(): void {
    CometChatCalls.pauseVideo();
  }

  resumeVideo(): void {
    CometChatCalls.resumeVideo();
  }
}

Step 3: Initialize in App Component

Initialize the SDK when your app starts:

// src/app/app.component.ts
import { Component, OnInit } from "@angular/core";
import { CometChatCallsService } from "./services/cometchat-calls.service";
import { Observable } from "rxjs";

@Component({
  selector: "app-root",
  template: `
    <div *ngIf="error$ | async as error" class="error">
      Error: {{ error }}
    </div>
    <div *ngIf="!(isReady$ | async) && !(error$ | async)" class="loading">
      Loading...
    </div>
    <router-outlet *ngIf="isReady$ | async"></router-outlet>
  `,
})
export class AppComponent implements OnInit {
  isReady$: Observable<boolean>;
  error$: Observable<string | null>;

  constructor(private callsService: CometChatCallsService) {
    this.isReady$ = this.callsService.isReady$;
    this.error$ = this.callsService.error$;
  }

  ngOnInit(): void {
    // In a real app, get this from your authentication system
    const currentUserId = "cometchat-uid-1";
    this.callsService.initAndLogin(currentUserId);
  }
}

Step 4: Create the Call Component

Build a call component with proper lifecycle management:

// src/app/components/call-screen/call-screen.component.ts
import {
  Component,
  Input,
  Output,
  EventEmitter,
  OnInit,
  OnDestroy,
  ViewChild,
  ElementRef,
} from "@angular/core";
import { CometChatCallsService } from "../../services/cometchat-calls.service";

@Component({
  selector: "app-call-screen",
  template: `
    <div class="call-screen">
      <!-- Video container - SDK renders the call UI here -->
      <div #callContainer class="call-container"></div>

      <!-- Loading overlay -->
      <div *ngIf="isJoining" class="call-overlay">
        Joining call...
      </div>

      <!-- Error message -->
      <div *ngIf="callError" class="call-overlay error">
        <p>Error: {{ callError }}</p>
        <button (click)="callEnded.emit()">Go Back</button>
      </div>

      <!-- Call controls -->
      <div *ngIf="isJoined" class="call-controls">
        <button
          (click)="toggleAudio()"
          [class.muted]="isMuted"
          [class.active]="!isMuted"
        >
          {{ isMuted ? "Unmute" : "Mute" }}
        </button>
        <button
          (click)="toggleVideo()"
          [class.muted]="isVideoOff"
          [class.active]="!isVideoOff"
        >
          {{ isVideoOff ? "Start Video" : "Stop Video" }}
        </button>
        <button (click)="leaveCall()" class="leave-btn">
          Leave Call
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  `,
  styles: [
    `
      .call-screen {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100vh;
        position: relative;
      }
      .call-container {
        flex: 1;
        background-color: #1a1a1a;
        min-height: 400px;
      }
      .call-controls {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px;
        background-color: #2a2a2a;
      }
      .call-controls button {
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .call-controls button.active {
        background-color: #28a745;
        color: white;
      }
      .call-controls button.muted {
        background-color: #dc3545;
        color: white;
      }
      .call-controls .leave-btn {
        background-color: #dc3545;
        color: white;
      }
      .call-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        color: white;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    `,
  ],
})
export class CallScreenComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  @Input() sessionId!: string;
  @Output() callEnded = new EventEmitter<void>();
  @ViewChild("callContainer", { static: true }) callContainer!: ElementRef;

  isJoined = false;
  isJoining = false;
  isMuted = false;
  isVideoOff = false;
  callError: string | null = null;

  private unsubscribers: (() => void)[] = [];

  constructor(private callsService: CometChatCallsService) {}

  ngOnInit(): void {
    this.joinCall();
  }

  ngOnDestroy(): void {
    this.cleanup();
  }

  /**
   * Join the call session.
   */
  private async joinCall(): Promise<void> {
    this.isJoining = true;
    this.callError = null;

    try {
      // Register event listeners before joining
      this.unsubscribers = [
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onSessionJoined", () => {
          this.isJoined = true;
          this.isJoining = false;
        }),
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onSessionLeft", () => {
          this.isJoined = false;
          this.callEnded.emit();
        }),
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onAudioMuted", () => {
          this.isMuted = true;
        }),
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onAudioUnMuted", () => {
          this.isMuted = false;
        }),
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onVideoPaused", () => {
          this.isVideoOff = true;
        }),
        this.callsService.addEventListener("onVideoResumed", () => {
          this.isVideoOff = false;
        }),
      ];

      // Generate a call token for this session
      const tokenResult = await this.callsService.generateToken(this.sessionId);

      // Join the call session
      const joinResult = await this.callsService.joinSession(
        tokenResult.token,
        {
          sessionType: "VIDEO",
          layout: "TILE",
          startAudioMuted: false,
          startVideoPaused: false,
        },
        this.callContainer.nativeElement
      );

      if (joinResult.error) {
        throw new Error(joinResult.error.message);
      }
    } catch (err: any) {
      console.error("Failed to join call:", err);
      this.callError = err.message || "Failed to join call";
      this.isJoining = false;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Toggle microphone mute state.
   */
  toggleAudio(): void {
    if (this.isMuted) {
      this.callsService.unMuteAudio();
    } else {
      this.callsService.muteAudio();
    }
  }

  /**
   * Toggle camera on/off state.
   */
  toggleVideo(): void {
    if (this.isVideoOff) {
      this.callsService.resumeVideo();
    } else {
      this.callsService.pauseVideo();
    }
  }

  /**
   * Leave the current call session.
   */
  leaveCall(): void {
    this.callsService.leaveSession();
  }

  /**
   * Cleanup event listeners.
   */
  private cleanup(): void {
    this.unsubscribers.forEach((unsub) => unsub());
    this.unsubscribers = [];
    this.callsService.leaveSession();
  }
}

Step 5: Create the Call Page

Create a page component that manages the call flow:

// src/app/pages/call-page/call-page.component.ts
import { Component } from "@angular/core";
import { CometChatCallsService } from "../../services/cometchat-calls.service";
import { Observable } from "rxjs";

@Component({
  selector: "app-call-page",
  template: `
    <div class="call-page">
      <!-- Pre-call screen -->
      <div *ngIf="!isInCall" class="pre-call">
        <h1>CometChat Video Calls</h1>
        <p>Logged in as: {{ (user$ | async)?.name || (user$ | async)?.uid }}</p>

        <div class="join-form">
          <input
            [(ngModel)]="sessionId"
            type="text"
            placeholder="Enter Session ID"
            (keyup.enter)="startCall()"
          />
          <button (click)="startCall()" [disabled]="!sessionId">
            Join Call
          </button>
        </div>

        <p class="hint">
          Share the same Session ID with others to join the same call.
        </p>
      </div>

      <!-- In-call screen -->
      <app-call-screen
        *ngIf="isInCall"
        [sessionId]="sessionId"
        (callEnded)="endCall()"
      ></app-call-screen>
    </div>
  `,
  styles: [
    `
      .call-page {
        min-height: 100vh;
      }
      .pre-call {
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .join-form {
        margin-top: 30px;
      }
      .join-form input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .join-form button {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        background-color: #6851d6;
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .join-form button:disabled {
        background-color: #ccc;
        cursor: not-allowed;
      }
      .hint {
        margin-top: 20px;
        color: #666;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    `,
  ],
})
export class CallPageComponent {
  user$: Observable<any>;
  sessionId = "";
  isInCall = false;

  constructor(private callsService: CometChatCallsService) {
    this.user$ = this.callsService.user$;
  }

  startCall(): void {
    if (this.sessionId) {
      this.isInCall = true;
    }
  }

  endCall(): void {
    this.isInCall = false;
  }
}

Step 6: Module Configuration

Add the components to your module:

// src/app/app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from "@angular/core";
import { BrowserModule } from "@angular/platform-browser";
import { FormsModule } from "@angular/forms";
import { RouterModule } from "@angular/router";

import { AppComponent } from "./app.component";
import { CallScreenComponent } from "./components/call-screen/call-screen.component";
import { CallPageComponent } from "./pages/call-page/call-page.component";

@NgModule({
  declarations: [AppComponent, CallScreenComponent, CallPageComponent],
  imports: [
    BrowserModule,
    FormsModule,
    RouterModule.forRoot([
      { path: "", component: CallPageComponent },
    ]),
  ],
  providers: [],
  bootstrap: [AppComponent],
})
export class AppModule {}

Standalone Components (Angular 14+)

For standalone components without NgModules:

// src/app/components/call-screen/call-screen.component.ts
import { Component, Input, Output, EventEmitter, OnInit, OnDestroy, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import { CommonModule } from "@angular/common";
import { CometChatCalls } from "@cometchat/calls-sdk-javascript";

@Component({
  selector: "app-call-screen",
  standalone: true,
  imports: [CommonModule],
  template: `...`, // Same template as above
})
export class CallScreenComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
  // Same implementation, but import CometChatCalls directly
  // instead of using the service
}

For more detailed information on specific topics covered in this guide, refer to the main documentation:

Setup - Detailed SDK installation and initialization
Authentication - Login methods and user management
Session Settings - All available call configuration options
Join Session - Session joining and token generation
Events - Complete list of event listeners
Actions - All available call control methods
Call Layouts - Layout options and customization
Participant Management - Managing call participants

Overview

Integrations

Getting Started

Call Session

Features

Advanced

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install the SDK

Step 2: Create the Calls Service

Step 3: Initialize in App Component

Step 4: Create the Call Component

Step 5: Create the Call Page

Step 6: Module Configuration

Standalone Components (Angular 14+)

Overview

Integrations

Getting Started

Call Session

Features

Advanced

​Prerequisites

​Step 1: Install the SDK

​Step 2: Create the Calls Service

​Step 3: Initialize in App Component

​Step 4: Create the Call Component

​Step 5: Create the Call Page

​Step 6: Module Configuration

​Standalone Components (Angular 14+)

​Related Documentation

Prerequisites

Step 1: Install the SDK

Step 2: Create the Calls Service

Step 3: Initialize in App Component

Step 4: Create the Call Component

Step 5: Create the Call Page

Step 6: Module Configuration

Standalone Components (Angular 14+)

Related Documentation