From f12a89ba21f8e5215fba9130f1787c5cc0e66fb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:33:02 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 01/15] add silent call to settings and call dialog

---
 .../MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue           |  7 ++++++-
 .../SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue         | 20 ++++++++++++++++---
 src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue          | 12 +++++++----
 src/stores/settings.ts                        | 13 ++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index 441a85c6e62..188c632e03e 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ export default {
 		const guestNameStore = useGuestNameStore()
 		const settingsStore = useSettingsStore()
 		const dialogHeaderId = `media-settings-header-${useId()}`
+		const token = useGetToken()
 
 		const {
 			devices,
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ export default {
 			tabContent: 'devices',
 			audioOn: undefined,
 			videoOn: undefined,
-			notifyCall: true,
+			notifyCall: false,
 			updatedBackground: undefined,
 			audioDeviceStateChanged: false,
 			videoDeviceStateChanged: false,
@@ -714,6 +715,10 @@ export default {
 		if (!this.isDialog) {
 			this.showMediaSettings()
 		}
+		const silentCall = this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
+		console.log('silentCall:', silentCall)
+		
+		BrowserStorage.setItem('silentCall_' + this.token, silentCall ? 'true' : 'false')
 	},
 
 	beforeUnmount() {
diff --git a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
index 327c905b52b..4ee3e1168a2 100644
--- a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@
 					:label="t('spreed', 'Skip device preview before joining a call')"
 					:description="t('spreed', 'Camera will be turned off when joining. Always shown if recording consent is required.')"
 					@update:modelValue="setHideMediaSettings" />
+				<NcFormBoxSwitch
+					v-if="!isGuest"
+					:modelValue="defaultCallMethodIsSilent"
+					:label="t('spreed', 'Default call method is silent')"
+					:description="t('spreed', 'You will be able to change this in the media settings')"
+					@update:modelValue="setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent" />
 				<NcFormBoxButton
 					:label="t('spreed', 'Microphone settings')"
 					@click="openAdvancedSettings">
@@ -142,7 +148,8 @@
 	</NcAppSettingsDialog>
 </template>
 
-<script>
+<script lang="ts">
+import { defineComponent } from 'vue'
 import { showError } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { getFilePickerBuilder } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { emit, subscribe, unsubscribe } from '@nextcloud/event-bus'
@@ -178,7 +185,7 @@ const supportStartWithoutMedia = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'start-without-m
 const supportDefaultBlurVirtualBackground = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'blur-virtual-background') !== undefined
 const supportLiveTranslation = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'live-translation') === true
 
-export default {
+export default defineComponent({
 	name: 'SettingsDialog',
 
 	components: {
@@ -250,6 +257,9 @@ export default {
 		hideMediaSettings() {
 			return !this.settingsStore.showMediaSettings
 		},
+		defaultCallMethodIsSilent() {
+			return this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent
+		},
 	},
 
 	mounted() {
@@ -339,6 +349,10 @@ export default {
 			this.settingsStore.setShowMediaSettings(!newValue)
 		},
 
+		setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent(newValue) {
+			this.settingsStore.setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent(newValue)
+		},
+
 		async openAdvancedSettings() {
 			await spawnDialog(AdvancedAudioDialog, {
 				container: '#devices',
@@ -357,5 +371,5 @@ export default {
 			emit('talk:media-settings:show', 'device-check')
 		},
 	},
-}
+})
 </script>
diff --git a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
index 953a935b419..8613a968b89 100644
--- a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
+++ b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 		<template #icon>
 			<NcLoadingIcon v-if="isJoiningCall || loading" :size="20" />
 			<IconPhoneDialOutline v-else-if="isPhoneRoom" :size="20" />
-			<IconPhoneOutline v-else-if="silentCall" :size="20" />
+			<IconPhoneOutline v-else-if="computedSilentCall" :size="20" />
 			<IconPhone v-else :size="20" />
 		</template>
 		<template v-if="showButtonText" #default>
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export default {
 		 */
 		silentCall: {
 			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
+			default: null,
 		},
 
 		isRecordingFromStart: {
@@ -274,6 +274,10 @@ export default {
 			&& !this.isBreakoutRoom
 		},
 
+		computedSilentCall() {
+			return this.silentCall !== null ? this.silentCall : this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent
+		},
+
 		hasCall() {
 			return this.conversation.hasCall
 		},
@@ -310,7 +314,7 @@ export default {
 				return t('spreed', 'Connecting …')
 			}
 
-			return this.silentCall ? t('spreed', 'Start call silently') : t('spreed', 'Start call')
+			return this.computedSilentCall ? t('spreed', 'Start call silently') : t('spreed', 'Start call')
 		},
 
 		endCallLabel() {
@@ -391,7 +395,7 @@ export default {
 		async handleJoinCall() {
 			this.loading = true
 			await this.joinCall(this.token, {
-				silent: this.hasCall ? true : this.silentCall,
+				silent: this.hasCall ? true : this.computedSilentCall,
 				recordingConsent: this.recordingConsentGiven,
 				shouldStartRecording: this.isRecordingFromStart,
 			})
diff --git a/src/stores/settings.ts b/src/stores/settings.ts
index 7346ec38a98..ade3118a24e 100644
--- a/src/stores/settings.ts
+++ b/src/stores/settings.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore('settings', () => {
 	const readStatusPrivacy = ref<PRIVACY_KEYS>(getTalkConfig('local', 'chat', 'read-privacy') as TALK_CONFIG_PRIVACY ?? PRIVACY.PRIVATE)
 	const typingStatusPrivacy = ref<PRIVACY_KEYS>(getTalkConfig('local', 'chat', 'typing-privacy') as TALK_CONFIG_PRIVACY ?? PRIVACY.PRIVATE)
 	const showMediaSettings = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('showMediaSettings') !== 'false')
+	const defaultCallMethodIsSilent = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('defaultCallMethodIsSilent') !== 'false')
 	const noiseSuppression = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('noiseSuppression') !== 'false' && !isSafari)
 	const noiseSuppressionWithModel = ref<'none' | 'rnnoise' | (string & {})>(BrowserStorage.getItem('noiseSuppressionWithModel') ?? 'none')
 	const echoCancellation = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('echoCancellation') !== 'false')
@@ -111,6 +112,16 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore('settings', () => {
 		showMediaSettings.value = value
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Update the default for silent call
+	 *
+	 * @param value - new selected state
+	 */
+	function setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent(value: boolean) {
+		BrowserStorage.setItem('defaultCallMethodIsSilent', value.toString())
+		defaultCallMethodIsSilent.value = value
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Update the noise suppression settings for the user
 	 *
@@ -254,6 +265,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore('settings', () => {
 		readStatusPrivacy,
 		typingStatusPrivacy,
 		showMediaSettings,
+		defaultCallMethodIsSilent,
 		noiseSuppression,
 		noiseSuppressionWithModel,
 		echoCancellation,
@@ -276,6 +288,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore('settings', () => {
 		updateReadStatusPrivacy,
 		updateTypingStatusPrivacy,
 		setShowMediaSettings,
+		setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent,
 		setNoiseSuppression,
 		setNoiseSuppressionWithModel,
 		setEchoCancellation,

From 064ca4e914997d695ed061a974ad516d2fdc6109 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 09:37:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 02/15] disable silent call outside of group chats

---
 src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
index 8613a968b89..8a1c8c9666f 100644
--- a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
+++ b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export default {
 		},
 
 		computedSilentCall() {
-			return this.silentCall !== null ? this.silentCall : this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent
+			return this.conversation.type !== CONVERSATION.TYPE.GROUP ? false : this.silentCall !== null ? this.silentCall : this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent
 		},
 
 		hasCall() {

From eeab99f96d96705bfd4976bab077e4c70a92f953 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:41:25 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 03/15] remove already declared token resolve
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3710544808

---
 src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index 188c632e03e..bc793aac231 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -344,7 +344,6 @@ export default {
 		const guestNameStore = useGuestNameStore()
 		const settingsStore = useSettingsStore()
 		const dialogHeaderId = `media-settings-header-${useId()}`
-		const token = useGetToken()
 
 		const {
 			devices,

From efe8c1ccfa854d8e6104e4daeffa0c9d8ec2e1f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:43:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 04/15] reset notifyCall default value to original resolve
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3710549552

---
 src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index bc793aac231..c464a4878f7 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ export default {
 			tabContent: 'devices',
 			audioOn: undefined,
 			videoOn: undefined,
-			notifyCall: false,
+			notifyCall: true,
 			updatedBackground: undefined,
 			audioDeviceStateChanged: false,
 			videoDeviceStateChanged: false,

From c5a23cdca8c903fa9396b309dadcec8d3363f74b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:46:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 05/15] remove unnecessary console.log regards:
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3710578844

---
 src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index c464a4878f7..7fdefa32c6d 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ export default {
 			this.showMediaSettings()
 		}
 		const silentCall = this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
-		console.log('silentCall:', silentCall)
 		
 		BrowserStorage.setItem('silentCall_' + this.token, silentCall ? 'true' : 'false')
 	},

From bc0f0eb94de2164fe1eb0427da44793340011173 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:50:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 06/15] Update src/stores/settings.ts

Co-authored-by: Maksim Sukharev <antreesy.web@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
---
 src/stores/settings.ts | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/stores/settings.ts b/src/stores/settings.ts
index ade3118a24e..837a05279ef 100644
--- a/src/stores/settings.ts
+++ b/src/stores/settings.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const useSettingsStore = defineStore('settings', () => {
 	const readStatusPrivacy = ref<PRIVACY_KEYS>(getTalkConfig('local', 'chat', 'read-privacy') as TALK_CONFIG_PRIVACY ?? PRIVACY.PRIVATE)
 	const typingStatusPrivacy = ref<PRIVACY_KEYS>(getTalkConfig('local', 'chat', 'typing-privacy') as TALK_CONFIG_PRIVACY ?? PRIVACY.PRIVATE)
 	const showMediaSettings = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('showMediaSettings') !== 'false')
-	const defaultCallMethodIsSilent = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('defaultCallMethodIsSilent') !== 'false')
+	const defaultCallMethodIsSilent = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('defaultCallMethodIsSilent') === 'true')
 	const noiseSuppression = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('noiseSuppression') !== 'false' && !isSafari)
 	const noiseSuppressionWithModel = ref<'none' | 'rnnoise' | (string & {})>(BrowserStorage.getItem('noiseSuppressionWithModel') ?? 'none')
 	const echoCancellation = ref<boolean>(BrowserStorage.getItem('echoCancellation') !== 'false')

From 186516898667641c4248bfb18d7210bbd919f369 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 07/15] remove script lang assignement resolves:
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3710585349

---
 src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
index 08b550e7899..4bb53bd7612 100644
--- a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 	</NcAppSettingsDialog>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script>
 import { defineComponent } from 'vue'
 import { showError } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { getFilePickerBuilder } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'

From 8eeae6db4642a236f7dbd1287770a2caf23a16da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:21:54 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 08/15] chore: add DCO sign-off

Signed-off-by: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>

From 8ddbb8e1491f5c1b69b967eae1c263cb8ea60a16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:45:34 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 09/15] Update src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue

Co-authored-by: Maksim Sukharev <antreesy.web@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
---
 src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
index 4bb53bd7612..0b380a7d9aa 100644
--- a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@
 				<NcFormBoxSwitch
 					v-if="!isGuest"
 					:modelValue="defaultCallMethodIsSilent"
-					:label="t('spreed', 'Default call method is silent')"
-					:description="t('spreed', 'You will be able to change this in the media settings')"
+					:label="t('spreed', 'Start calls silently by default')"
 					@update:modelValue="setDefaultCallMethodIsSilent" />
 				<NcFormBoxButton
 					:label="t('spreed', 'Microphone settings')"

From 09df4003407574a248d7b9caaa9fec4491686a33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:45:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 10/15] Update src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue

Co-authored-by: Maksim Sukharev <antreesy.web@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Vater Solution GmbH - progge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
---
 src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
index 0b380a7d9aa..20eb6a8382a 100644
--- a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ const supportStartWithoutMedia = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'start-without-m
 const supportDefaultBlurVirtualBackground = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'blur-virtual-background') !== undefined
 const supportLiveTranslation = getTalkConfig('local', 'call', 'live-translation') === true
 
-export default defineComponent({
+export default {
 	name: 'SettingsDialog',
 
 	components: {

From b3bef70c692985b80871d7ca4464f257f63289a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 13:49:57 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 11/15] remove define component

Signed-off-by: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
---
 src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
index 20eb6a8382a..ca523d9aed0 100644
--- a/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/SettingsDialog/SettingsDialog.vue
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import { defineComponent } from 'vue'
 import { showError } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { getFilePickerBuilder } from '@nextcloud/dialogs'
 import { emit, subscribe, unsubscribe } from '@nextcloud/event-bus'
@@ -369,5 +368,5 @@ export default {
 			emit('talk:media-settings:show', 'device-check')
 		},
 	},
-})
+}
 </script>

From c68a4d34daf1994e9e1de1afeb9cde634472bfd6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 09:47:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 12/15] remove unnecessary silentCall flag creation resolves:
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3710578844

---
 src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue | 9 +++++----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index abfe9dd3b91..b1aeba354eb 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -642,7 +642,11 @@ export default {
 					this.audioOn = !BrowserStorage.getItem('audioDisabled_' + this.token)
 					this.videoOn = !BrowserStorage.getItem('videoDisabled_' + this.token)
 				}
-				this.notifyCall = BrowserStorage.getItem('silentCall_' + this.token) !== 'true'
+				//check if this call has a silent call flag in storage, otherwise use the default setting from the settings store
+				const hasSilentCallFlag = BrowserStorage.getItem('silentCall_' + this.token)
+				this.notifyCall = hasSilentCallFlag !== null
+					? hasSilentCallFlag !== 'true' 
+					: this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
 
 				// Set virtual background depending on BrowserStorage's settings
 				if (BrowserStorage.getItem('virtualBackgroundEnabled') === 'true') {
@@ -714,9 +718,6 @@ export default {
 		if (!this.isDialog) {
 			this.showMediaSettings()
 		}
-		const silentCall = this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
-		
-		BrowserStorage.setItem('silentCall_' + this.token, silentCall ? 'true' : 'false')
 	},
 
 	beforeUnmount() {

From 17d690faf74fcd07d8c607c7a6e62784397fe23d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:31:10 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 13/15] move silent call logic for CallButton resolves:
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3712208782

---
 src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue |  3 ++-
 src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue           | 10 +++-------
 src/components/TopBar/TopBar.vue               |  8 +++++++-
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
index b1aeba354eb..e1c27398f48 100644
--- a/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
+++ b/src/components/MediaSettings/MediaSettings.vue
@@ -644,9 +644,10 @@ export default {
 				}
 				//check if this call has a silent call flag in storage, otherwise use the default setting from the settings store
 				const hasSilentCallFlag = BrowserStorage.getItem('silentCall_' + this.token)
+				console.log('hasSilentCallFlag', hasSilentCallFlag, 'defaultCallMethodIsSilent', this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent)
 				this.notifyCall = hasSilentCallFlag !== null
 					? hasSilentCallFlag !== 'true' 
-					: this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
+					: !this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent 
 
 				// Set virtual background depending on BrowserStorage's settings
 				if (BrowserStorage.getItem('virtualBackgroundEnabled') === 'true') {
diff --git a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
index 5fc28be337c..c83c152013e 100644
--- a/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
+++ b/src/components/TopBar/CallButton.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 		<template #icon>
 			<NcLoadingIcon v-if="isJoiningCall || loading" :size="20" />
 			<IconPhoneDialOutline v-else-if="isPhoneRoom" :size="20" />
-			<IconPhoneOutline v-else-if="computedSilentCall" :size="20" />
+			<IconPhoneOutline v-else-if="silentCall" :size="20" />
 			<IconPhone v-else :size="20" />
 		</template>
 		<template v-if="showButtonText" #default>
@@ -268,10 +268,6 @@ export default {
 			&& !this.isBreakoutRoom
 		},
 
-		computedSilentCall() {
-			return this.conversation.type !== CONVERSATION.TYPE.GROUP ? false : this.silentCall !== null ? this.silentCall : this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent
-		},
-
 		hasCall() {
 			return this.conversation.hasCall
 		},
@@ -308,7 +304,7 @@ export default {
 				return t('spreed', 'Connecting …')
 			}
 
-			return this.computedSilentCall ? t('spreed', 'Start call silently') : t('spreed', 'Start call')
+			return this.silentCall ? t('spreed', 'Start call silently') : t('spreed', 'Start call')
 		},
 
 		endCallLabel() {
@@ -389,7 +385,7 @@ export default {
 		async handleJoinCall() {
 			this.loading = true
 			await this.joinCall(this.token, {
-				silent: this.hasCall ? true : this.computedSilentCall,
+				silent: this.hasCall ? true : this.silentCall !== null ? this.silentCall : false,
 				recordingConsent: this.recordingConsentGiven,
 				shouldStartRecording: this.isRecordingFromStart,
 			})
diff --git a/src/components/TopBar/TopBar.vue b/src/components/TopBar/TopBar.vue
index a6f8540728a..59938b73ca5 100644
--- a/src/components/TopBar/TopBar.vue
+++ b/src/components/TopBar/TopBar.vue
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 			<!-- Upcoming meetings -->
 			<CalendarEventsDialog v-if="showCalendarEvents" :token="token" />
 
-			<CallButton v-if="!isInCall" shrinkOnMobile />
+			<CallButton v-if="!isInCall" :silentCall="directSilentCall" shrinkOnMobile />
 
 			<!-- TopBar menu -->
 			<TopBarMenu
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ import TasksCounter from './TasksCounter.vue'
 import TopBarMenu from './TopBarMenu.vue'
 import { useGetThreadId } from '../../composables/useGetThreadId.ts'
 import { useGetToken } from '../../composables/useGetToken.ts'
+import { useSettingsStore } from '../../stores/settings.ts'
 import { AVATAR, CONVERSATION, PARTICIPANT } from '../../constants.ts'
 import { getTalkConfig, hasTalkFeature } from '../../services/CapabilitiesManager.ts'
 import { useActorStore } from '../../stores/actor.ts'
@@ -229,6 +230,7 @@ export default {
 			CONVERSATION,
 			threadId: useGetThreadId(),
 			token: useGetToken(),
+			settingsStore: useSettingsStore(),
 		}
 	},
 
@@ -318,6 +320,10 @@ export default {
 		getUserId() {
 			return this.actorStore.userId
 		},
+		directSilentCall() {
+			return !this.settingsStore.showMediaSettings 
+				&& this.settingsStore.defaultCallMethodIsSilent  
+		},
 	},
 
 	watch: {

From af9eea021989ffadaf261288e8a9205c9e12c80e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:32:51 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 14/15] add German transalation

---
 l10n/de_DE.js | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/l10n/de_DE.js b/l10n/de_DE.js
index cd1e7ef8731..42d05350d53 100644
--- a/l10n/de_DE.js
+++ b/l10n/de_DE.js
@@ -1930,6 +1930,7 @@ OC.L10N.register(
     "Blur camera background by default" : "Kamerahintergrund standardmäßig verwischen",
     "Skip device preview before joining a call" : "Gerätevorschau vor dem Beitritt zu einer Unterhaltung überspringen",
     "Camera will be turned off when joining. Always shown if recording consent is required." : "Beim Beitritt wird die Kamera ausgeschaltet. Dies wird immer angezeigt, wenn eine Einverständniserklärung erforderlich ist.",
+    "Start calls silently by default" : "Anrufe standardmäßig still starten",
     "Appearance & Sounds" : "Aussehen & Töne",
     "Privacy" : "Datenschutz",
     "Send read receipts" : "Lesebestätigungen senden",

From 3ddbde9f1736f7ba1f2d6fc9c7583b4d082b7815 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Rogge <progge@vater-gruppe.de>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 11:55:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 15/15] remove German translation resolves:
 https://github.com/nextcloud/spreed/pull/18909#discussion_r3719417700

---
 l10n/de_DE.js | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/l10n/de_DE.js b/l10n/de_DE.js
index 42d05350d53..cd1e7ef8731 100644
--- a/l10n/de_DE.js
+++ b/l10n/de_DE.js
@@ -1930,7 +1930,6 @@ OC.L10N.register(
     "Blur camera background by default" : "Kamerahintergrund standardmäßig verwischen",
     "Skip device preview before joining a call" : "Gerätevorschau vor dem Beitritt zu einer Unterhaltung überspringen",
     "Camera will be turned off when joining. Always shown if recording consent is required." : "Beim Beitritt wird die Kamera ausgeschaltet. Dies wird immer angezeigt, wenn eine Einverständniserklärung erforderlich ist.",
-    "Start calls silently by default" : "Anrufe standardmäßig still starten",
     "Appearance & Sounds" : "Aussehen & Töne",
     "Privacy" : "Datenschutz",
     "Send read receipts" : "Lesebestätigungen senden",