Devices
Random Video Chat on iPad and Android Tablets
Random video chat on iPad works in Safari with nothing to download: open omlet.site, allow the camera and microphone, confirm you're 18 or older and tap Start. Android tablets work the same way in Chrome.
A big screen makes a conversation feel closer to sitting across a table, but it also changes how you frame yourself, where the camera sits and how you hold the device. This page covers both platforms and the details that only matter on a tablet.
iPad: Safari and the Home Screen
- Open omlet.site in Safari and tap Allow when it asks about the camera and microphone.
- To install it, tap the Share button (top right on most iPadOS versions), then Add to Home Screen → Add.
- Open Omlet from its new icon. It runs full screen without Safari's address bar.
Permissions and fixes work the same as on an iPhone. See random video chat on iPhone for Safari's camera settings and the power-saving options that interrupt calls, and how to install a web app on iPhone, which applies to iPad too.
Android tablets: Chrome and Install app
- Open omlet.site in Chrome and allow the camera and microphone.
- Tap ⋮ → Install app (or Add to Home screen) to get an icon.
- If the camera stays black, check Chrome's site settings and the camera privacy toggle in Quick Settings.
The Android page has the full permission map, plus battery and Bluetooth headset notes that apply to tablets as well.
Portrait or landscape: framing on a tablet
Tablets put the front camera in different places. On many older iPads and Android tablets it's centered on a short edge, which suits portrait. Some newer models moved it to a long edge, which suits landscape. Check where your lens sits and hold the tablet so the camera is centered above the screen, not off to one side.
| Portrait | Landscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Framing | Head and shoulders, like a phone call | A wider view that shows more of your room |
| Best when | The camera is on the short edge | The camera is on the long edge, or the tablet is on a desk stand |
| Watch out for | Arm fatigue if you hold it by hand | Background clutter and anything personal in view |
| Typing | The on-screen keyboard covers more of the video | Easier with a keyboard case |
Whichever you choose, keep your eyes roughly a third of the way down the frame. More on angles in best camera angle for video calls.
Stands, cases and the right height
Tablets get heavy over a whole conversation, and a tablet lying flat on a table films your chin and the ceiling.
- A folio case that stands upright gets you most of the way. Put a book or box under it to lift the camera to eye level.
- An adjustable stand frees both hands for talking and gesturing.
- Sit facing a window or lamp so light falls on your face, not behind you.
- Leave a little space above your head in the frame. It looks more natural than a cropped forehead.
No stand? How to prop up your phone for video calls has ideas using things you already own, and most of them work for tablets too.
A wider frame shows more of your home
Tablets, especially in landscape, capture more of the room than a phone does. Before you start, glance at what's behind you:
- Mail, documents or anything else with your full name or address on it.
- A window with a recognizable view, street sign or building outside.
- Mirrors and screens that reflect things you didn't mean to share.
A plain wall or a tidy shelf works best. For a full checklist, read what your video call background reveals. If a partner asks for personal details or makes you uncomfortable, tap Next, or use the flag on their video to report and skip in one step.
Talk to strangers on iPad with a keyboard
Attach a keyboard and Omlet's shortcuts work as they do on a computer: → (right arrow) starts a chat or skips to the next person, and Esc stops.
- Some iPad keyboards don't have a dedicated Esc key. On iPadOS you can remap a key such as Caps Lock to Escape under Settings → General → Keyboard → Hardware Keyboard → Modifier Keys, or just tap Stop on screen.
- Bluetooth keyboards work on both iPad and Android tablets. Pair them in the tablet's Bluetooth settings first.
- A physical keyboard keeps the on-screen one from covering the video while you text chat, which helps with longer messages (up to 1,000 characters).
Menu names for keyboard settings may differ slightly by iPadOS and Android version.
Auto framing, Wi-Fi and other tablet details
- Automatic framing: some tablets can keep you centered as you move, using a wide front camera. Where it exists, it's usually switched on from the device's quick controls, and whether it applies in the browser depends on the model and software version.
- Wi-Fi-only tablets depend entirely on your router. If video freezes, sit closer to it or away from thick walls.
- Rotation lock: if the picture won't turn when you rotate the tablet, check the rotation lock in Control Center or Quick Settings.
- Battery: a large screen plus the camera drains a tablet steadily, so plug in for long sessions.
- Stay in Omlet: switching apps can pause your camera, and your partner sees a frozen picture until you return.