Cisco Jabber | Information Services and Technology

What is Jabber and why you need it?

Jabber is a comprehensive communication and collaboration tool that enables you to make and take work calls from any location, and from many devices. This means that you can make calls and answer calls to your office extension from your computer, mobile phone, or other devices, no matter where you are.

With Jabber, you can contact your colleagues using NJIT Directory. There is no need to memorize any numbers.
With Jabber, you can message or chat online with up to 100 colleagues who are logged in and are available in Jabber.
Jabber should not be used to make 911 calls. Please use your home, mobile or office phone to make emergency 911 calls.

How do I install and use Jabber?

The Jabber service is available to all NJIT faculty and staff. You can install Jabber on computers (Windows and Mac) and mobile devices (Android and iOS).

Jabber for Windows and Mac

Mobile Devices

If you are installing Jabber on multiple mobile devices, Jabber phone services can only be active on one at a time (for example one on iPhone and one on iPad).

Operating System Requirements

How do I turn off the Video being sent automatically?

1. Click on the icon with your initials located in the top left corner.

2. Select Settings.

3. Scroll down and select Audio and Video.

4. Under the Video section deselect Send Automatically by scrolling the blue toggle button the left.

How do I set up Jabber to launch on startup?

Windows PC

1. Open Jabber.

2. Click the gear icon located in the upper-right.

3. Select Options from the drop-down menu, then the General tab.

4. Under the Startup heading, check Start Cisco Jabber when my computer starts.

Mac OS

1. Right-click the Jabber icon in your Dock.

2. Select Options from the popup menu.

3. Enable Keep in Dock and Open at Login.

Need Help?

If you need help with the Jabber service, contact IST Service Desk.