Connect to a server

You have installed the app. Now you need somewhere to talk. This page covers three ways to connect:

A server address from a friend or admin (most common).
Browsing the Public server list.
Your own self-hosted server (see Docker quick start).

The Connect screen

When you open Fancy Mumble it shows the Connect screen. Three views are available from the bottom strip:

Servers, your saved servers (default).
Public, browse the global directory.
Wizard, add a new server step by step.

Fancy Mumble Connect screen showing the Saved Servers view with a search bar, three localhost server cards, a + Add Server button, and a Browse public servers link at the bottom

Quick-add a server

Tap the + button (or Wizard at the bottom).
Server address: type the address you were given, for example mumble.example.org or mumble.example.org:64738. If no port is given, the default 64738 is used.

In Normal mode the port and label fields are hidden, so you only need to enter the address and your name. Turn on Expert mode under Privacy & advanced settings if you need the extra fields.
Your identity: pick a username. This is the name others will see. 3 to 15 characters, letters, numbers, dashes, or underscores by default. Some servers allow other patterns.
Give it a name (Expert only): a friendly label like Saturday D&D. Leave it blank to use the server address.
Click Save. The server now appears in your Servers list.

Connect

Click any saved server card to connect. The status indicator goes through these stages:

The progress bar stays up not just during the connection handshake but also while channels, users, and your own session are fetched, so you do not land on an empty room.

Connect screen with a server card mid-connection: the icon shows a pause symbol, the status reads 'Negotiating with server…', and a progress bar is visible below the card

Password-protected servers

If the server is locked with a password, Fancy Mumble pops up a small dialog after the handshake.

Password Required dialog. The message reads 'The server requires a password for SuperUser on localhost. Enter the password to continue connecting.' Below are a PASSWORD field, a Use a different username link, a Save password checkbox, and Cancel / Connect buttons

Type the password and click Retry. The app offers to remember the password in your operating system’s secure storage so you do not get asked again.

Untrusted certificate?

The first time you connect to a server, the app pins the server’s identity. If that identity later changes (for example, the server was reinstalled), the app refuses to connect and shows you the new details.

If the change is legitimate (the admin told you), click Accept.
If you did not expect a change, close the dialog and ask the admin to confirm.

Browse public servers

The Public tab lists servers from the global directory. You can filter by country, users online, and name. Click a row to connect (no save required).

Public Servers view listing servers sorted by name with columns for Country, Server, Users, Ping (colour-coded green to red), and Version. A search bar sits above the table and a Saved servers link is in the top-right corner

Common connection issues

Wrong address or port

The most common cause. Double-check the address. The default port is 64738.

Server is rejecting you

Older servers may not understand the newer handshake. Ask the admin to update the server.

Voice does not connect

Corporate firewall blocking 64738? Try Force TCP under Audio settings.

Identity changed

See “Untrusted certificate” above. Do not accept unless the admin told you the server was reinstalled.

If none of these help, see Connection problems.

Next step

Continue with Your first voice call.