TwiML™ Voice: <Connect>
This TwiML verb is not currently available when using Twilio Regions Ireland (IE1) or Australia (AU1). This is currently only supported with the default US1 region. A full list of unsupported products and features with Twilio Regions is documented here.
<Connect> is a TwiML verb that works together with nested TwiML nouns to connect Voice calls (over PSTN or SIP) to other Twilio services or external services.
- <Connect><Room> connects a call to a Programmable Video Room
- <Connect><Siprec> streams a call to a configured SIPREC Connector
- <Connect><Stream> starts a bi-directional MediaStream
- <Connect><VirtualAgent> connects a call to a Dialogflow VirtualAgent
Connect Nouns
The nouns that you can nest inside of <Connect> are listed in the table below. Click on a TwiML noun to see its docs page and how to use the noun with <Connect>.
| Noun | Description |
|---|---|
| <Room> |
A nested XML element that describes a Programmable Video Room to connect to with some attributes. |
| <Siprec> |
Starts a stream on a phone call and sends that stream to one of the available partners via the configured SIPREC Connector (configured in the Twilio Console). |
| <Stream> |
Begins a bi-directional MediaStream for the active call. |
| <VirtualAgent> |
Connects a Programmable Voice call to a Dialogflow Essentials (ES) agent. |
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