# Multi-device calls with ICE forking

DevFeed: [Multi-device calls with ICE forking](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/multi-device-calls-with-ice-forking-1777.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/ice-forking/>)

Published: 2020-10-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/latency.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>), [P2P](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/p2p.md>), [Protocol (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/protocol.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>), [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>)

Tags: [audio](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audio.md>), [connectivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/connectivity.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [low-latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/low-latency.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/protocol.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/real-time.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>)

## AI overview

Signal describes multi-device voice and video calls across mobile clients, Signal Desktop, and iPad. The article introduces ICE and SRTP as protocols for establishing private, low-latency, peer-to-peer connections and protecting call media with end-to-end encryption.

## Source excerpt

Now that voice and video calls are available for everyone on Signal Desktop and iPad, in addition to our mobile clients, we want to share a closer look at the technology that makes it possible for incoming calls to ring across multiple devices. Every call placed on Signal has always been private and end-to-end encrypted, but we previously supported only calls to or from one primary device per person. Now, you can make and receive secure audio and video calls from the devices in your pocket, on your lap, or at your desk. Read more...