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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:34:05 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] chore: use strings as action types
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Using anything non-serializable for action types is discouraged:
https://redux.js.org/faq/actions#actions

In fact, this is the Flow definition for dispatching actions:

declare export type DispatchAPI<A> = (action: A) => A;
declare export type Dispatch<A: { type: $Subtype<string> }> = DispatchAPI<A>;

Note how the `type` field is defined as a subtype of string, which Symbol isn’t.
---
 react/features/authentication/actionTypes.js  | 10 ++--
 react/features/base/app/actionTypes.js        |  4 +-
 .../features/base/color-scheme/actionTypes.js |  2 +-
 react/features/base/conference/actionTypes.js | 46 +++++++++----------
 react/features/base/config/actionTypes.js     |  6 +--
 react/features/base/connection/actionTypes.js | 10 ++--
 react/features/base/devices/actionTypes.js    |  6 +--
 react/features/base/dialog/actionTypes.js     |  4 +-
 react/features/base/jwt/actionTypes.js        |  2 +-
 .../base/known-domains/actionTypes.js         |  2 +-
 .../base/lib-jitsi-meet/actionTypes.js        | 10 ++--
 react/features/base/logging/actionTypes.js    |  4 +-
 react/features/base/media/actionTypes.js      | 14 +++---
 .../features/base/participants/actionTypes.js | 22 ++++-----
 .../base/responsive-ui/actionTypes.js         |  4 +-
 react/features/base/settings/actionTypes.js   |  2 +-
 react/features/base/sounds/actionTypes.js     | 12 ++---
 react/features/base/testing/actionTypes.js    |  2 +-
 react/features/base/tracks/actionTypes.js     | 14 +++---
 react/features/base/util/helpers.js           | 23 ----------
 react/features/calendar-sync/actionTypes.js   | 18 ++++----
 react/features/chat/actionTypes.js            |  8 ++--
 react/features/deep-linking/actionTypes.js    |  4 +-
 .../features/device-selection/actionTypes.js  |  2 +-
 react/features/dropbox/actionTypes.js         |  2 +-
 react/features/etherpad/actionTypes.js        |  6 +--
 react/features/feedback/actionTypes.js        |  4 +-
 react/features/filmstrip/actionTypes.js       |  6 +--
 react/features/google-api/actionTypes.js      |  4 +-
 react/features/invite/actionTypes.js          | 14 +++---
 .../keyboard-shortcuts/actionTypes.js         |  2 +-
 react/features/large-video/actionTypes.js     |  4 +-
 react/features/local-recording/actionTypes.js |  6 +--
 .../features/mobile/background/actionTypes.js |  4 +-
 .../mobile/call-integration/actionTypes.js    |  2 +-
 .../mobile/external-api/middleware.js         | 10 ++--
 .../mobile/full-screen/actionTypes.js         |  2 +-
 .../mobile/incoming-call/actionTypes.js       |  6 +--
 .../mobile/incoming-call/middleware.js        |  3 +-
 .../mobile/network-activity/actionTypes.js    |  6 +--
 .../mobile/picture-in-picture/actionTypes.js  |  2 +-
 react/features/notifications/actionTypes.js   |  8 ++--
 react/features/overlay/actionTypes.js         |  6 +--
 react/features/recent-list/actionTypes.js     |  6 +--
 react/features/recording/actionTypes.js       |  8 ++--
 react/features/settings/actionTypes.js        |  2 +-
 react/features/share-room/actionTypes.js      |  4 +-
 react/features/shared-video/actionTypes.js    |  4 +-
 react/features/subtitles/actionTypes.js       |  8 ++--
 react/features/toolbox/actionTypes.js         | 20 ++++----
 react/features/transcribing/actionTypes.js    | 14 +++---
 react/features/video-layout/actionTypes.js    |  2 +-
 react/features/videosipgw/actionTypes.js      |  4 +-
 react/features/welcome/actionTypes.js         |  4 +-
 54 files changed, 190 insertions(+), 214 deletions(-)

diff --git a/react/features/authentication/actionTypes.js b/react/features/authentication/actionTypes.js
index 9c728a34f..dc56b051d 100644
--- a/react/features/authentication/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/authentication/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     type: CANCEL_LOGIN
  * }
  */
-export const CANCEL_LOGIN = Symbol('CANCEL_LOGIN');
+export const CANCEL_LOGIN = 'CANCEL_LOGIN';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that the cyclic operation of waiting
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const CANCEL_LOGIN = Symbol('CANCEL_LOGIN');
  *     type: STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER
  * }
  */
-export const STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER = Symbol('STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER');
+export const STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER = 'STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which informs that the authentication and role
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export const STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER = Symbol('STOP_WAIT_FOR_OWNER');
  *     thenableWithCancel: Object
  * }
  */
-export const UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED = Symbol('UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED');
+export const UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED = 'UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that the process of authenticating
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED = Symbol('UPGRADE_ROLE_FINISHED');
  *     thenableWithCancel: Object
  * }
  */
-export const UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED = Symbol('UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED');
+export const UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED = 'UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action that sets delayed handler which will check if
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ export const UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED = Symbol('UPGRADE_ROLE_STARTED');
  *     timeoutMs: number
  * }
  */
-export const WAIT_FOR_OWNER = Symbol('WAIT_FOR_OWNER');
+export const WAIT_FOR_OWNER = 'WAIT_FOR_OWNER';
diff --git a/react/features/base/app/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/app/actionTypes.js
index 669f1c7bd..ca9fba3e5 100644
--- a/react/features/base/app/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/app/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     app: App
  * }
  */
-export const APP_WILL_MOUNT = Symbol('APP_WILL_MOUNT');
+export const APP_WILL_MOUNT = 'APP_WILL_MOUNT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific App will unmount (in
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export const APP_WILL_MOUNT = Symbol('APP_WILL_MOUNT');
  *     app: App
  * }
  */
-export const APP_WILL_UNMOUNT = Symbol('APP_WILL_UNMOUNT');
+export const APP_WILL_UNMOUNT = 'APP_WILL_UNMOUNT';
diff --git a/react/features/base/color-scheme/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/color-scheme/actionTypes.js
index b1bf03ebd..c624ca047 100644
--- a/react/features/base/color-scheme/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/color-scheme/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
  *     colorScheme: Object
  * }
  */
-export const SET_COLOR_SCHEME = Symbol('SET_COLOR_SCHEME');
+export const SET_COLOR_SCHEME = 'SET_COLOR_SCHEME';
diff --git a/react/features/base/conference/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/conference/actionTypes.js
index 43ed53a39..2237a8c2c 100644
--- a/react/features/base/conference/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/conference/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     authLogin: string
  * }
  */
-export const AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED = Symbol('AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED');
+export const AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED = 'AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific conference failed.
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED = Symbol('AUTH_STATUS_CHANGED');
  *     error: Error
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_FAILED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_FAILED');
+export const CONFERENCE_FAILED = 'CONFERENCE_FAILED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific conference was
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_FAILED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_FAILED');
  *     conference: JitsiConference
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_JOINED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_JOINED');
+export const CONFERENCE_JOINED = 'CONFERENCE_JOINED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific conference was left.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_JOINED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_JOINED');
  *     conference: JitsiConference
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_LEFT = Symbol('CONFERENCE_LEFT');
+export const CONFERENCE_LEFT = 'CONFERENCE_LEFT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action, which indicates conference subject changes.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_LEFT = Symbol('CONFERENCE_LEFT');
  *     subject: string
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED');
+export const CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED = 'CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific conference will be
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED = Symbol('CONFERENCE_SUBJECT_CHANGED');
  *     conference: JitsiConference
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN = Symbol('CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN');
+export const CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN = 'CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific conference will be
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN = Symbol('CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN');
  *     conference: JitsiConference
  * }
  */
-export const CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE = Symbol('CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE');
+export const CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE = 'CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that the data channel with the
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE = Symbol('CONFERENCE_WILL_LEAVE');
  *     type: DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED
  * }
  */
-export const DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED = Symbol('DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED');
+export const DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED = 'DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED';
 
 /**
  * The type of action which signals that the user has been kicked out from
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ export const DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED = Symbol('DATA_CHANNEL_OPENED');
  *     conference: JitsiConference
  * }
  */
-export const KICKED_OUT = Symbol('KICKED_OUT');
+export const KICKED_OUT = 'KICKED_OUT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that the lock state of a specific
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export const KICKED_OUT = Symbol('KICKED_OUT');
  *     locked: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const LOCK_STATE_CHANGED = Symbol('LOCK_STATE_CHANGED');
+export const LOCK_STATE_CHANGED = 'LOCK_STATE_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the peer2peer flag for the current
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export const LOCK_STATE_CHANGED = Symbol('LOCK_STATE_CHANGED');
  *     p2p: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const P2P_STATUS_CHANGED = Symbol('P2P_STATUS_CHANGED');
+export const P2P_STATUS_CHANGED = 'P2P_STATUS_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the audio-only flag for the current
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export const P2P_STATUS_CHANGED = Symbol('P2P_STATUS_CHANGED');
  *     audioOnly: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_AUDIO_ONLY = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_ONLY');
+export const SET_AUDIO_ONLY = 'SET_AUDIO_ONLY';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the desktop sharing enabled flag for
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ export const SET_AUDIO_ONLY = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_ONLY');
  * }
  */
 export const SET_DESKTOP_SHARING_ENABLED
-    = Symbol('SET_DESKTOP_SHARING_ENABLED');
+    = 'SET_DESKTOP_SHARING_ENABLED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which updates the current known status of the
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export const SET_DESKTOP_SHARING_ENABLED
  *     enabled: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_FOLLOW_ME = Symbol('SET_FOLLOW_ME');
+export const SET_FOLLOW_ME = 'SET_FOLLOW_ME';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the video channel's lastN (value).
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ export const SET_FOLLOW_ME = Symbol('SET_FOLLOW_ME');
  *     lastN: number
  * }
  */
-export const SET_LASTN = Symbol('SET_LASTN');
+export const SET_LASTN = 'SET_LASTN';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the maximum video height that should be
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ export const SET_LASTN = Symbol('SET_LASTN');
  * }
  */
 export const SET_MAX_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY
-    = Symbol('SET_MAX_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY');
+    = 'SET_MAX_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the password to join or lock a specific
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ export const SET_MAX_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY
  *     password: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_PASSWORD = Symbol('SET_PASSWORD');
+export const SET_PASSWORD = 'SET_PASSWORD';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that setting a password on a
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ export const SET_PASSWORD = Symbol('SET_PASSWORD');
  *     error: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_PASSWORD_FAILED = Symbol('SET_PASSWORD_FAILED');
+export const SET_PASSWORD_FAILED = 'SET_PASSWORD_FAILED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals for pending subject changes.
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ export const SET_PASSWORD_FAILED = Symbol('SET_PASSWORD_FAILED');
  *     subject: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE = Symbol('SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE');
+export const SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE = 'SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the preferred maximum video height that
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export const SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE = Symbol('SET_PENDING_SUBJECT_CHANGE');
  * }
  */
 export const SET_PREFERRED_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY
-    = Symbol('SET_PREFERRED_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY');
+    = 'SET_PREFERRED_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the name of the room of the
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ export const SET_PREFERRED_RECEIVER_VIDEO_QUALITY
  *     room: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_ROOM = Symbol('SET_ROOM');
+export const SET_ROOM = 'SET_ROOM';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action, which indicates if a SIP gateway is enabled on
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ export const SET_ROOM = Symbol('SET_ROOM');
  *     isSIPGatewayEnabled: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED');
+export const SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED = 'SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which updates the current known status of the
@@ -253,4 +253,4 @@ export const SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_SIP_GATEWAY_ENABLED');
  *     startVideoMutedPolicy: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_START_MUTED_POLICY = Symbol('SET_START_MUTED_POLICY');
+export const SET_START_MUTED_POLICY = 'SET_START_MUTED_POLICY';
diff --git a/react/features/base/config/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/config/actionTypes.js
index 0f15f9e8e..d0b4d1861 100644
--- a/react/features/base/config/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/config/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     locationURL: URL
  * }
  */
-export const CONFIG_WILL_LOAD = Symbol('CONFIG_WILL_LOAD');
+export const CONFIG_WILL_LOAD = 'CONFIG_WILL_LOAD';
 
 /**
  * The redux action which signals that a configuration (commonly known in Jitsi
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const CONFIG_WILL_LOAD = Symbol('CONFIG_WILL_LOAD');
  *     locationURL: URL
  * }
  */
-export const LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR = Symbol('LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR');
+export const LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR = 'LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR';
 
 /**
  * The redux action which sets the configuration represented by the feature
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ export const LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR = Symbol('LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR');
  *     config: Object
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CONFIG = Symbol('SET_CONFIG');
+export const SET_CONFIG = 'SET_CONFIG';
diff --git a/react/features/base/connection/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/connection/actionTypes.js
index 5ee025140..db2ab2a81 100644
--- a/react/features/base/connection/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/connection/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     message: string
  * }
  */
-export const CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED = Symbol('CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED');
+export const CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED = 'CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a connection was successfully
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED = Symbol('CONNECTION_DISCONNECTED');
  *     timeEstablished: number,
  * }
  */
-export const CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED = Symbol('CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED');
+export const CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED = 'CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a connection failed.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED = Symbol('CONNECTION_ESTABLISHED');
  *     error: Object | string
  * }
  */
-export const CONNECTION_FAILED = Symbol('CONNECTION_FAILED');
+export const CONNECTION_FAILED = 'CONNECTION_FAILED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a connection will connect.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const CONNECTION_FAILED = Symbol('CONNECTION_FAILED');
  *     connection: JitsiConnection
  * }
  */
-export const CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT = Symbol('CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT');
+export const CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT = 'CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets the location URL of the application,
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ export const CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT = Symbol('CONNECTION_WILL_CONNECT');
  *     locationURL: ?URL
  * }
  */
-export const SET_LOCATION_URL = Symbol('SET_LOCATION_URL');
+export const SET_LOCATION_URL = 'SET_LOCATION_URL';
diff --git a/react/features/base/devices/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/devices/actionTypes.js
index 62845dcfe..5b5e40693 100644
--- a/react/features/base/devices/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/devices/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     deviceId: string,
  * }
  */
-export const SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE');
+export const SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE = 'SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which signals that the currently used video
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export const SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE');
  *     deviceId: string,
  * }
  */
-export const SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE');
+export const SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE = 'SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which signals that the list of known available
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ export const SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_INPUT_DEVICE');
  *     devices: Array<MediaDeviceInfo>,
  * }
  */
-export const UPDATE_DEVICE_LIST = Symbol('UPDATE_DEVICE_LIST');
+export const UPDATE_DEVICE_LIST = 'UPDATE_DEVICE_LIST';
diff --git a/react/features/base/dialog/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/dialog/actionTypes.js
index cf0ae59da..365f98061 100644
--- a/react/features/base/dialog/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/dialog/actionTypes.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *     type: HIDE_DIALOG
  * }
  */
-export const HIDE_DIALOG = Symbol('HIDE_DIALOG');
+export const HIDE_DIALOG = 'HIDE_DIALOG';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which begins a request to open a dialog.
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ export const HIDE_DIALOG = Symbol('HIDE_DIALOG');
  * }
  *
  */
-export const OPEN_DIALOG = Symbol('OPEN_DIALOG');
+export const OPEN_DIALOG = 'OPEN_DIALOG';
diff --git a/react/features/base/jwt/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/jwt/actionTypes.js
index c95ee71c1..d7d4f7b8e 100644
--- a/react/features/base/jwt/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/jwt/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
  *     jwt: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_JWT = Symbol('SET_JWT');
+export const SET_JWT = 'SET_JWT';
diff --git a/react/features/base/known-domains/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/known-domains/actionTypes.js
index aba92ad53..5afdcd8b5 100644
--- a/react/features/base/known-domains/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/known-domains/actionTypes.js
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
  *     knownDomains: Array<string>
  * }
  */
-export const ADD_KNOWN_DOMAINS = Symbol('ADD_KNOWN_DOMAINS');
+export const ADD_KNOWN_DOMAINS = 'ADD_KNOWN_DOMAINS';
diff --git a/react/features/base/lib-jitsi-meet/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/lib-jitsi-meet/actionTypes.js
index 1fd814788..408aa37f5 100644
--- a/react/features/base/lib-jitsi-meet/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/lib-jitsi-meet/actionTypes.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *     type: LIB_DID_DISPOSE
  * }
  */
-export const LIB_DID_DISPOSE = Symbol('LIB_DID_DISPOSE');
+export const LIB_DID_DISPOSE = 'LIB_DID_DISPOSE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which signals that {@link JitsiMeetJS.init()} was
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const LIB_DID_DISPOSE = Symbol('LIB_DID_DISPOSE');
  *     type: LIB_DID_INIT
  * }
  */
-export const LIB_DID_INIT = Symbol('LIB_DID_INIT');
+export const LIB_DID_INIT = 'LIB_DID_INIT';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that lib-jitsi-meet initialized failed with error.
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export const LIB_DID_INIT = Symbol('LIB_DID_INIT');
  *     error: Error
  * }
  */
-export const LIB_INIT_ERROR = Symbol('LIB_INIT_ERROR');
+export const LIB_INIT_ERROR = 'LIB_INIT_ERROR';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which signals that {@link JitsiMeetJS} will be
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export const LIB_INIT_ERROR = Symbol('LIB_INIT_ERROR');
  *     type: LIB_WILL_DISPOSE
  * }
  */
-export const LIB_WILL_DISPOSE = Symbol('LIB_WILL_DISPOSE');
+export const LIB_WILL_DISPOSE = 'LIB_WILL_DISPOSE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which signals that {@link JitsiMeetJS.init()} will
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ export const LIB_WILL_DISPOSE = Symbol('LIB_WILL_DISPOSE');
  *     type: LIB_WILL_INIT
  * }
  */
-export const LIB_WILL_INIT = Symbol('LIB_WILL_INIT');
+export const LIB_WILL_INIT = 'LIB_WILL_INIT';
diff --git a/react/features/base/logging/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/logging/actionTypes.js
index 42009faba..a644df959 100644
--- a/react/features/base/logging/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/logging/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     logCollector: Logger.LogCollector
  * }
  */
-export const SET_LOG_COLLECTOR = Symbol('SET_LOG_COLLECTOR');
+export const SET_LOG_COLLECTOR = 'SET_LOG_COLLECTOR';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which sets the configuration of the feature
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export const SET_LOG_COLLECTOR = Symbol('SET_LOG_COLLECTOR');
  *     config: Object
  * }
  */
-export const SET_LOGGING_CONFIG = Symbol('SET_LOGGING_CONFIG');
+export const SET_LOGGING_CONFIG = 'SET_LOGGING_CONFIG';
diff --git a/react/features/base/media/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/media/actionTypes.js
index 8b9866c50..db54f1c61 100644
--- a/react/features/base/media/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/media/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     muted: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_AUDIO_MUTED = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_MUTED');
+export const SET_AUDIO_MUTED = 'SET_AUDIO_MUTED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to adjust the availability of the local audio.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const SET_AUDIO_MUTED = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_MUTED');
  *     muted: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE');
+export const SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE = 'SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to set the facing mode of the local video camera
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE = Symbol('SET_AUDIO_AVAILABLE');
  *     cameraFacingMode: CAMERA_FACING_MODE
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE = Symbol('SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE');
+export const SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE = 'SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to adjust the availability of the local video.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE = Symbol('SET_CAMERA_FACING_MODE');
  *     available: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE');
+export const SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE = 'SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to set the muted state of the local video.
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_AVAILABLE');
  *     muted: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_VIDEO_MUTED = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_MUTED');
+export const SET_VIDEO_MUTED = 'SET_VIDEO_MUTED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to store the last video {@link Transform} applied
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export const SET_VIDEO_MUTED = Symbol('SET_VIDEO_MUTED');
  *     transform: Transform
  * }
  */
-export const STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM = Symbol('STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM');
+export const STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM = 'STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to toggle the local video camera facing mode. In
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@ export const STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM = Symbol('STORE_VIDEO_TRANSFORM');
  *     type: TOGGLE_CAMERA_FACING_MODE
  * }
  */
-export const TOGGLE_CAMERA_FACING_MODE = Symbol('TOGGLE_CAMERA_FACING_MODE');
+export const TOGGLE_CAMERA_FACING_MODE = 'TOGGLE_CAMERA_FACING_MODE';
diff --git a/react/features/base/participants/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/participants/actionTypes.js
index 8675231c9..4dd567134 100644
--- a/react/features/base/participants/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/participants/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED = Symbol('DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED');
+export const DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED = 'DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * Create an action for removing a participant from the conference.
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export const DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED = Symbol('DOMINANT_SPEAKER_CHANGED');
  *     id: string
  * }
  */
-export const KICK_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('KICK_PARTICIPANT');
+export const KICK_PARTICIPANT = 'KICK_PARTICIPANT';
 
 /**
  * Create an action for muting a remote participant.
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export const KICK_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('KICK_PARTICIPANT');
  *     id: string
  * }
  */
-export const MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT');
+export const MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT = 'MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT';
 
 /**
  * Create an action for when the local participant's display name is updated.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('MUTE_REMOTE_PARTICIPANT');
  * }
  */
 export const PARTICIPANT_DISPLAY_NAME_CHANGED
-    = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_DISPLAY_NAME_CHANGED');
+    = 'PARTICIPANT_DISPLAY_NAME_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that ID of participant has changed. This happens when
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export const PARTICIPANT_DISPLAY_NAME_CHANGED
  *     oldValue: string
  * }
  */
-export const PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED');
+export const PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED = 'PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that a participant has joined.
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export const PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_ID_CHANGED');
  *     participant: Participant
  * }
  */
-export const PARTICIPANT_JOINED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_JOINED');
+export const PARTICIPANT_JOINED = 'PARTICIPANT_JOINED';
 
 /**
  * Action to handle case when participant lefts.
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export const PARTICIPANT_JOINED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_JOINED');
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const PARTICIPANT_LEFT = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_LEFT');
+export const PARTICIPANT_LEFT = 'PARTICIPANT_LEFT';
 
 /**
  * Action to handle case when info about participant changes.
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export const PARTICIPANT_LEFT = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_LEFT');
  *     participant: Participant
  * }
  */
-export const PARTICIPANT_UPDATED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_UPDATED');
+export const PARTICIPANT_UPDATED = 'PARTICIPANT_UPDATED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the Redux action which pins a conference participant.
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export const PARTICIPANT_UPDATED = Symbol('PARTICIPANT_UPDATED');
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const PIN_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('PIN_PARTICIPANT');
+export const PIN_PARTICIPANT = 'PIN_PARTICIPANT';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that a hidden participant has joined.
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export const PIN_PARTICIPANT = Symbol('PIN_PARTICIPANT');
  *     participant: Participant
  * }
  */
-export const HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED = Symbol('HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED');
+export const HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED = 'HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED';
 
 /**
  * Action to handle case when hidden participant leaves.
@@ -119,4 +119,4 @@ export const HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED = Symbol('HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_JOINED');
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_LEFT = Symbol('HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_LEFT');
+export const HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_LEFT = 'HIDDEN_PARTICIPANT_LEFT';
diff --git a/react/features/base/responsive-ui/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/responsive-ui/actionTypes.js
index 55e4299ba..4212381a5 100644
--- a/react/features/base/responsive-ui/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/responsive-ui/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     aspectRatio: Symbol
  * }
  */
-export const SET_ASPECT_RATIO = Symbol('SET_ASPECT_RATIO');
+export const SET_ASPECT_RATIO = 'SET_ASPECT_RATIO';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which signals that the reduces UI mode was enabled
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ export const SET_ASPECT_RATIO = Symbol('SET_ASPECT_RATIO');
  *
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_REDUCED_UI = Symbol('SET_REDUCED_UI');
+export const SET_REDUCED_UI = 'SET_REDUCED_UI';
diff --git a/react/features/base/settings/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/settings/actionTypes.js
index bce7fde7a..9228457c9 100644
--- a/react/features/base/settings/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/settings/actionTypes.js
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const SETTINGS_UPDATED = Symbol('SETTINGS_UPDATED');
+export const SETTINGS_UPDATED = 'SETTINGS_UPDATED';
diff --git a/react/features/base/sounds/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/sounds/actionTypes.js
index 9fd2ac46a..c1dde42ff 100644
--- a/react/features/base/sounds/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/sounds/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const _ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT = Symbol('_ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT');
+export const _ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT = '_ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT';
 
 /**
  * The type of feature/internal/protected (redux) action to remove an audio
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const _ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT = Symbol('_ADD_AUDIO_ELEMENT');
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const _REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT = Symbol('_REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT');
+export const _REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT = '_REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to play a sound from the sounds collection.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export const _REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT = Symbol('_REMOVE_AUDIO_ELEMENT');
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const PLAY_SOUND = Symbol('PLAY_SOUND');
+export const PLAY_SOUND = 'PLAY_SOUND';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to register a new sound with the sounds
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const PLAY_SOUND = Symbol('PLAY_SOUND');
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const REGISTER_SOUND = Symbol('REGISTER_SOUND');
+export const REGISTER_SOUND = 'REGISTER_SOUND';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to stop a sound from the sounds collection.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export const REGISTER_SOUND = Symbol('REGISTER_SOUND');
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const STOP_SOUND = Symbol('STOP_SOUND');
+export const STOP_SOUND = 'STOP_SOUND';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to unregister an existing sound from the sounds
@@ -61,4 +61,4 @@ export const STOP_SOUND = Symbol('STOP_SOUND');
  *     soundId: string
  * }
  */
-export const UNREGISTER_SOUND = Symbol('UNREGISTER_SOUND');
+export const UNREGISTER_SOUND = 'UNREGISTER_SOUND';
diff --git a/react/features/base/testing/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/testing/actionTypes.js
index 331011266..ef51f30af 100644
--- a/react/features/base/testing/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/testing/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
  *     type: SET_CONNECTION_STATE
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CONNECTION_STATE = Symbol('SET_CONNECTION_STATE');
+export const SET_CONNECTION_STATE = 'SET_CONNECTION_STATE';
diff --git a/react/features/base/tracks/actionTypes.js b/react/features/base/tracks/actionTypes.js
index bb2ef9fef..7f629c607 100644
--- a/react/features/base/tracks/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/base/tracks/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     type: TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING
  * }
  */
-export const TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING = Symbol('TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING');
+export const TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING = 'TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when a track has been (locally or
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export const TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING = Symbol('TOGGLE_SCREENSHARING');
  *     track: Track
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_ADDED = Symbol('TRACK_ADDED');
+export const TRACK_ADDED = 'TRACK_ADDED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when a canceled {@code getUserMedia}
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export const TRACK_ADDED = Symbol('TRACK_ADDED');
  *     trackType: MEDIA_TYPE
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED = Symbol('TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED');
+export const TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED = 'TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when {@code getUserMedia} fails with an
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export const TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED = Symbol('TRACK_CREATE_CANCELED');
  *     trackType: MEDIA_TYPE
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_CREATE_ERROR = Symbol('TRACK_CREATE_ERROR');
+export const TRACK_CREATE_ERROR = 'TRACK_CREATE_ERROR';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when a track has been (locally or
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export const TRACK_CREATE_ERROR = Symbol('TRACK_CREATE_ERROR');
  *     track: Track
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_REMOVED = Symbol('TRACK_REMOVED');
+export const TRACK_REMOVED = 'TRACK_REMOVED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when a track's properties were updated.
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export const TRACK_REMOVED = Symbol('TRACK_REMOVED');
  *     track: Track
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_UPDATED = Symbol('TRACK_UPDATED');
+export const TRACK_UPDATED = 'TRACK_UPDATED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action dispatched when a local track starts being created
@@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ export const TRACK_UPDATED = Symbol('TRACK_UPDATED');
  *     }
  * }
  */
-export const TRACK_WILL_CREATE = Symbol('TRACK_WILL_CREATE');
+export const TRACK_WILL_CREATE = 'TRACK_WILL_CREATE';
diff --git a/react/features/base/util/helpers.js b/react/features/base/util/helpers.js
index 9b4e6d30e..57e35a922 100644
--- a/react/features/base/util/helpers.js
+++ b/react/features/base/util/helpers.js
@@ -21,29 +21,6 @@ export function getJitsiMeetGlobalNS() {
     return window.JitsiMeetJS.app;
 }
 
-/**
- * Gets the description of a specific {@code Symbol}.
- *
- * @param {Symbol} symbol - The {@code Symbol} to retrieve the description of.
- * @private
- * @returns {string} The description of {@code symbol}.
- */
-export function getSymbolDescription(symbol: ?Symbol) {
-    let description = symbol ? symbol.toString() : 'undefined';
-
-    if (description.startsWith('Symbol(') && description.endsWith(')')) {
-        description = description.slice(7, -1);
-    }
-
-    // The polyfill es6-symbol that we use does not appear to comply with the
-    // Symbol standard and, merely, adds @@ at the beginning of the description.
-    if (description.startsWith('@@')) {
-        description = description.slice(2);
-    }
-
-    return description;
-}
-
 /**
  * A helper function that behaves similar to Object.assign, but only reassigns a
  * property in target if it's defined in source.
diff --git a/react/features/calendar-sync/actionTypes.js b/react/features/calendar-sync/actionTypes.js
index ccc6fffba..fd5b78db9 100644
--- a/react/features/calendar-sync/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/calendar-sync/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     type: CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION
  * }
  */
-export const CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = Symbol('CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION');
+export const CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = 'CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION';
 
 /**
  * Action to refresh (re-fetch) the entry list.
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = Symbol('CLEAR_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION');
  *     isInteractive: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const REFRESH_CALENDAR = Symbol('REFRESH_CALENDAR');
+export const REFRESH_CALENDAR = 'REFRESH_CALENDAR';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that calendar access has already been requested since the
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export const REFRESH_CALENDAR = Symbol('REFRESH_CALENDAR');
  *     authorization: ?string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION = 'SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION';
 
 /**
  * Action to update the last error that occurred while trying to authenticate
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_AUTHORIZATION');
  *     error: ?Object
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_ERROR = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_ERROR');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_ERROR = 'SET_CALENDAR_ERROR';
 
 /**
  * Action to update the current calendar entry list in the store.
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_ERROR = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_ERROR');
  *     events: Array<Object>
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS = 'SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS';
 
 /**
  * Action to update calendar type to be used for web.
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_EVENTS');
  *     integrationType: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = 'SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which changes Calendar API auth state.
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_INTEGRATION');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE = 'SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which changes Calendar Profile email state.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_AUTH_STATE');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL');
+export const SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL = 'SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which denotes whether a request is in flight to get
@@ -97,4 +97,4 @@ export const SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL = Symbol('SET_CALENDAR_PROFILE_EMAIL');
  * @public
  */
 export const SET_LOADING_CALENDAR_EVENTS
-    = Symbol('SET_LOADING_CALENDAR_EVENTS');
+    = 'SET_LOADING_CALENDAR_EVENTS';
diff --git a/react/features/chat/actionTypes.js b/react/features/chat/actionTypes.js
index 91ae0ba91..7b1122ec5 100644
--- a/react/features/chat/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/chat/actionTypes.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  *     timestamp: string,
  * }
  */
-export const ADD_MESSAGE = Symbol('ADD_MESSAGE');
+export const ADD_MESSAGE = 'ADD_MESSAGE';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to clear messages in Redux.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export const ADD_MESSAGE = Symbol('ADD_MESSAGE');
  *     type: CLEAR_MESSAGES
  * }
  */
-export const CLEAR_MESSAGES = Symbol('CLEAR_MESSAGES');
+export const CLEAR_MESSAGES = 'CLEAR_MESSAGES';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals a send a chat message to everyone in the
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export const CLEAR_MESSAGES = Symbol('CLEAR_MESSAGES');
  *     message: string
  * }
  */
-export const SEND_MESSAGE = Symbol('SEND_MESSAGE');
+export const SEND_MESSAGE = 'SEND_MESSAGE';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to toggle the display of the chat panel.
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ export const SEND_MESSAGE = Symbol('SEND_MESSAGE');
  *     type: TOGGLE_CHAT
  * }
  */
-export const TOGGLE_CHAT = Symbol('TOGGLE_CHAT');
+export const TOGGLE_CHAT = 'TOGGLE_CHAT';
diff --git a/react/features/deep-linking/actionTypes.js b/react/features/deep-linking/actionTypes.js
index ece30cac7..96d924a7c 100644
--- a/react/features/deep-linking/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/deep-linking/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     type: OPEN_DESKTOP
  * }
  */
-export const OPEN_DESKTOP_APP = Symbol('OPEN_DESKTOP_APP');
+export const OPEN_DESKTOP_APP = 'OPEN_DESKTOP_APP';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to open the conference in the web app.
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ export const OPEN_DESKTOP_APP = Symbol('OPEN_DESKTOP_APP');
  *     type: OPEN_WEB_APP
  * }
  */
-export const OPEN_WEB_APP = Symbol('OPEN_WEB_APP');
+export const OPEN_WEB_APP = 'OPEN_WEB_APP';
diff --git a/react/features/device-selection/actionTypes.js b/react/features/device-selection/actionTypes.js
index 901afdb2d..2780c8e6e 100644
--- a/react/features/device-selection/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/device-selection/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
  * }}
  */
 export const SET_DEVICE_SELECTION_POPUP_DATA
-    = Symbol('SET_DEVICE_SELECTION_POPUP_DATA');
+    = 'SET_DEVICE_SELECTION_POPUP_DATA';
diff --git a/react/features/dropbox/actionTypes.js b/react/features/dropbox/actionTypes.js
index 69b7fcfb8..09fcc9b26 100644
--- a/react/features/dropbox/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/dropbox/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
  *     token: string
  * }
  */
-export const UPDATE_DROPBOX_TOKEN = Symbol('UPDATE_DROPBOX_TOKEN');
+export const UPDATE_DROPBOX_TOKEN = 'UPDATE_DROPBOX_TOKEN';
diff --git a/react/features/etherpad/actionTypes.js b/react/features/etherpad/actionTypes.js
index 25d009b73..4b850c058 100644
--- a/react/features/etherpad/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/etherpad/actionTypes.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *     type: ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED
  * }
  */
-export const ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED = Symbol('ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED');
+export const ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED = 'ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED';
 
 
 /**
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED = Symbol('ETHERPAD_INITIALIZED');
  * }
  */
 export const SET_DOCUMENT_EDITING_STATUS
-    = Symbol('SET_DOCUMENT_EDITING_STATUS');
+    = 'SET_DOCUMENT_EDITING_STATUS';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to start or stop editing a shared
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ export const SET_DOCUMENT_EDITING_STATUS
  *     type: TOGGLE_DOCUMENT_EDITING
  * }
  */
-export const TOGGLE_DOCUMENT_EDITING = Symbol('TOGGLE_DOCUMENT_EDITING');
+export const TOGGLE_DOCUMENT_EDITING = 'TOGGLE_DOCUMENT_EDITING';
diff --git a/react/features/feedback/actionTypes.js b/react/features/feedback/actionTypes.js
index a161ac3f8..a5dc7e681 100644
--- a/react/features/feedback/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/feedback/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     score: number
  * }
  */
-export const CANCEL_FEEDBACK = Symbol('CANCEL_FEEDBACK');
+export const CANCEL_FEEDBACK = 'CANCEL_FEEDBACK';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals feedback was submitted for recording.
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export const CANCEL_FEEDBACK = Symbol('CANCEL_FEEDBACK');
  *     score: number
  * }
  */
-export const SUBMIT_FEEDBACK = Symbol('SUBMIT_FEEDBACK');
+export const SUBMIT_FEEDBACK = 'SUBMIT_FEEDBACK';
diff --git a/react/features/filmstrip/actionTypes.js b/react/features/filmstrip/actionTypes.js
index ad3b98ca5..c70f801d9 100644
--- a/react/features/filmstrip/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/filmstrip/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     enabled: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED');
+export const SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED = 'SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets whether or not the filmstrip is being
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export const SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_FILMSTRIP_ENABLED');
  *     hovered: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED = Symbol('SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED');
+export const SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED = 'SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which sets whether the filmstrip is visible.
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ export const SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED = Symbol('SET_FILMSTRIP_HOVERED');
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_FILMSTRIP_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_FILMSTRIP_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_FILMSTRIP_VISIBLE = 'SET_FILMSTRIP_VISIBLE';
diff --git a/react/features/google-api/actionTypes.js b/react/features/google-api/actionTypes.js
index 5cfcbd2be..fd5097ff9 100644
--- a/react/features/google-api/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/google-api/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE = Symbol('SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE');
+export const SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE = 'SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which changes Google API profile state.
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ export const SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE = Symbol('SET_GOOGLE_API_STATE');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_GOOGLE_API_PROFILE = Symbol('SET_GOOGLE_API_PROFILE');
+export const SET_GOOGLE_API_PROFILE = 'SET_GOOGLE_API_PROFILE';
diff --git a/react/features/invite/actionTypes.js b/react/features/invite/actionTypes.js
index dc5ec9026..c58c63db9 100644
--- a/react/features/invite/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/invite/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     request: Object
  * }
  */
-export const ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST = Symbol('ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST');
+export const ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST = 'ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST';
 
 /**
  * The type of the (redux) action which signals that a click/tap has been
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export const ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST = Symbol('ADD_PENDING_INVITE_REQUEST');
  *     type: BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE
  * }
  */
-export const BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE = Symbol('BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE');
+export const BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE = 'BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which will remove pending invite requests from the
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export const BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE = Symbol('BEGIN_ADD_PEOPLE');
  * }
  */
 export const REMOVE_PENDING_INVITE_REQUESTS
-    = Symbol('REMOVE_PENDING_INVITE_REQUESTS');
+    = 'REMOVE_PENDING_INVITE_REQUESTS';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which sets the visibility of {@code CalleeInfo}.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export const REMOVE_PENDING_INVITE_REQUESTS
  *     calleeInfoVisible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE = 'SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which sets the invite dialog visible or invisible.
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export const SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_CALLEE_INFO_VISIBLE');
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE = 'SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals an error occurred while requesting dial-
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export const SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_INVITE_DIALOG_VISIBLE');
  * }
  */
 export const UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_FAILED
-    = Symbol('UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_FAILED');
+    = 'UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_FAILED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals a request for dial-in numbers has
@@ -74,4 +74,4 @@ export const UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_FAILED
  * }
  */
 export const UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_SUCCESS
-    = Symbol('UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_SUCCESS');
+    = 'UPDATE_DIAL_IN_NUMBERS_SUCCESS';
diff --git a/react/features/keyboard-shortcuts/actionTypes.js b/react/features/keyboard-shortcuts/actionTypes.js
index dbb41746b..9cdd3f003 100644
--- a/react/features/keyboard-shortcuts/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/keyboard-shortcuts/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
  * }
  */
 export const OPEN_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS_DIALOG
-    = Symbol('OPEN_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS_DIALOG');
+    = 'OPEN_KEYBOARD_SHORTCUTS_DIALOG';
diff --git a/react/features/large-video/actionTypes.js b/react/features/large-video/actionTypes.js
index 90fdcda71..77436be7b 100644
--- a/react/features/large-video/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/large-video/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  * }
  */
 export const SELECT_LARGE_VIDEO_PARTICIPANT
-    = Symbol('SELECT_LARGE_VIDEO_PARTICIPANT');
+    = 'SELECT_LARGE_VIDEO_PARTICIPANT';
 
 /**
  * Action to update the redux store with the current resolution of large video.
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export const SELECT_LARGE_VIDEO_PARTICIPANT
  * }}
  */
 export const UPDATE_KNOWN_LARGE_VIDEO_RESOLUTION
-    = Symbol('UPDATE_KNOWN_LARGE_VIDEO_RESOLUTION');
+    = 'UPDATE_KNOWN_LARGE_VIDEO_RESOLUTION';
diff --git a/react/features/local-recording/actionTypes.js b/react/features/local-recording/actionTypes.js
index fffcac5a2..fc77c6aac 100644
--- a/react/features/local-recording/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/local-recording/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     recordingEngagedAt: Date
  * }
  */
-export const LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED = Symbol('LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED');
+export const LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED = 'LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED';
 
 /**
  * Action to signal that the local client has stopped recording,
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export const LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED = Symbol('LOCAL_RECORDING_ENGAGED');
  *     type: LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED
  * }
  */
-export const LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED = Symbol('LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED');
+export const LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED = 'LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED';
 
 /**
  * Action to update {@code LocalRecordingInfoDialog} with stats from all
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ export const LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED = Symbol('LOCAL_RECORDING_UNENGAGED');
  * }
  */
 export const LOCAL_RECORDING_STATS_UPDATE
-    = Symbol('LOCAL_RECORDING_STATS_UPDATE');
+    = 'LOCAL_RECORDING_STATS_UPDATE';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/background/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/background/actionTypes.js
index fc9f36c7b..4b0639a20 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/background/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/background/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *
  * @protected
  */
-export const _SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER = Symbol('_SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER');
+export const _SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER = '_SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action which signals that the app state has changed (in
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ export const _SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER = Symbol('_SET_APP_STATE_LISTENER');
  * @public
  * @see {@link https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/appstate.html}
  */
-export const APP_STATE_CHANGED = Symbol('APP_STATE_CHANGED');
+export const APP_STATE_CHANGED = 'APP_STATE_CHANGED';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/call-integration/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/call-integration/actionTypes.js
index c06ebec7b..17bf71c0e 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/call-integration/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/call-integration/actionTypes.js
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
  * @protected
  */
 export const _SET_CALL_INTEGRATION_SUBSCRIPTIONS
-    = Symbol('_SET_CALL_INTEGRATION_SUBSCRIPTIONS');
+    = '_SET_CALL_INTEGRATION_SUBSCRIPTIONS';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/external-api/middleware.js b/react/features/mobile/external-api/middleware.js
index 3ada60770..95edd7877 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/external-api/middleware.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/external-api/middleware.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
 import { LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR } from '../../base/config';
 import { CONNECTION_FAILED } from '../../base/connection';
 import { MiddlewareRegistry } from '../../base/redux';
-import { getSymbolDescription, toURLString } from '../../base/util';
+import { toURLString } from '../../base/util';
 import { ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE } from '../picture-in-picture';
 
 import { sendEvent } from './functions';
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ MiddlewareRegistry.register(store => next => action => {
         break;
 
     case ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE:
-        sendEvent(store, getSymbolDescription(type), /* data */ {});
+        sendEvent(store, type, /* data */ {});
         break;
 
     case LOAD_CONFIG_ERROR: {
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function _maybeTriggerEarlyConferenceWillJoin(store, action) {
 
     isRoomValid(room) && locationURL && sendEvent(
         store,
-        getSymbolDescription(CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN),
+        CONFERENCE_WILL_JOIN,
         /* data */ {
             url: toURLString(locationURL)
         });
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ function _sendConferenceEvent(
         store: Object,
         action: {
             conference: Object,
-            type: Symbol,
+            type: string,
             url: ?string
         }) {
     const { conference, type, ...data } = action;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function _sendConferenceEvent(
         type_ = CONFERENCE_TERMINATED;
         break;
     default:
-        type_ = getSymbolDescription(type);
+        type_ = type;
         break;
     }
 
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/full-screen/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/full-screen/actionTypes.js
index cf273dd54..6e9f3ac9c 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/full-screen/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/full-screen/actionTypes.js
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
  *
  * @protected
  */
-export const _SET_IMMERSIVE_LISTENER = Symbol('_SET_IMMERSIVE_LISTENER');
+export const _SET_IMMERSIVE_LISTENER = '_SET_IMMERSIVE_LISTENER';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/actionTypes.js
index c61acb0e5..f4f5ebe59 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/actionTypes.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *     type: INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED
  * }
  */
-export const INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED = Symbol('INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED');
+export const INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED = 'INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action to decline an incoming call.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED = Symbol('INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED');
  *     type: INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED
  * }
  */
-export const INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED = Symbol('INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED');
+export const INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED = 'INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action to receive an incoming call.
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ export const INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED = Symbol('INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED');
  *     caller: Object
  * }
  */
-export const INCOMING_CALL_RECEIVED = Symbol('INCOMING_CALL_RECEIVED');
+export const INCOMING_CALL_RECEIVED = 'INCOMING_CALL_RECEIVED';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/middleware.js b/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/middleware.js
index 188a17d6c..fc1acb081 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/middleware.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/incoming-call/middleware.js
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // @flow
 
 import { MiddlewareRegistry } from '../../base/redux';
-import { getSymbolDescription } from '../../base/util';
 
 import { sendEvent } from '../external-api';
 
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ MiddlewareRegistry.register(store => next => action => {
     switch (action.type) {
     case INCOMING_CALL_ANSWERED:
     case INCOMING_CALL_DECLINED:
-        sendEvent(store, getSymbolDescription(action.type), /* data */ {});
+        sendEvent(store, action.type, /* data */ {});
         break;
     }
 
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/network-activity/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/network-activity/actionTypes.js
index f44530202..7466efaa8 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/network-activity/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/network-activity/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *
  * @protected
  */
-export const _ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST = Symbol('_ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST');
+export const _ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST = '_ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action to remove all network requests from the redux
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export const _ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST = Symbol('_ADD_NETWORK_REQUEST');
  * @protected
  */
 export const _REMOVE_ALL_NETWORK_REQUESTS
-    = Symbol('_REMOVE_ALL_NETWORK_REQUESTS');
+    = '_REMOVE_ALL_NETWORK_REQUESTS';
 
 /**
  * The type of redux action to remove a network request from the redux
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ export const _REMOVE_ALL_NETWORK_REQUESTS
  *
  * @protected
  */
-export const _REMOVE_NETWORK_REQUEST = Symbol('_REMOVE_NETWORK_REQUEST');
+export const _REMOVE_NETWORK_REQUEST = '_REMOVE_NETWORK_REQUEST';
diff --git a/react/features/mobile/picture-in-picture/actionTypes.js b/react/features/mobile/picture-in-picture/actionTypes.js
index bc15478d4..318b31264 100644
--- a/react/features/mobile/picture-in-picture/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/mobile/picture-in-picture/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
  *
  * @public
  */
-export const ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE = Symbol('ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE');
+export const ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE = 'ENTER_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE';
diff --git a/react/features/notifications/actionTypes.js b/react/features/notifications/actionTypes.js
index cb727ea6b..fe1ef8c33 100644
--- a/react/features/notifications/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/notifications/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     type: CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS
  * }
  */
-export const CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS = Symbol('CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS');
+export const CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS = 'CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a specific notification should
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export const CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS = Symbol('CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS');
  *     uid: number
  * }
  */
-export const HIDE_NOTIFICATION = Symbol('HIDE_NOTIFICATION');
+export const HIDE_NOTIFICATION = 'HIDE_NOTIFICATION';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that a notification component should
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export const HIDE_NOTIFICATION = Symbol('HIDE_NOTIFICATION');
  *     uid: number
  * }
  */
-export const SHOW_NOTIFICATION = Symbol('SHOW_NOTIFICATION');
+export const SHOW_NOTIFICATION = 'SHOW_NOTIFICATION';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which signals that notifications should not
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ export const SHOW_NOTIFICATION = Symbol('SHOW_NOTIFICATION');
  *     enabled: Boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED');
+export const SET_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED = 'SET_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED';
diff --git a/react/features/overlay/actionTypes.js b/react/features/overlay/actionTypes.js
index 521844027..c62e4d3d0 100644
--- a/react/features/overlay/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/overlay/actionTypes.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * @public
  */
 export const MEDIA_PERMISSION_PROMPT_VISIBILITY_CHANGED
-    = Symbol('MEDIA_PERMISSION_PROMPT_VISIBILITY_CHANGED');
+    = 'MEDIA_PERMISSION_PROMPT_VISIBILITY_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the Redux action which signals that a suspend was detected.
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const MEDIA_PERMISSION_PROMPT_VISIBILITY_CHANGED
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SUSPEND_DETECTED = Symbol('SUSPEND_DETECTED');
+export const SUSPEND_DETECTED = 'SUSPEND_DETECTED';
 
 /**
  * Adjust the state of the fatal error which shows/hides the reload screen. See
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ export const SUSPEND_DETECTED = Symbol('SUSPEND_DETECTED');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const SET_FATAL_ERROR = Symbol('SET_FATAL_ERROR');
+export const SET_FATAL_ERROR = 'SET_FATAL_ERROR';
diff --git a/react/features/recent-list/actionTypes.js b/react/features/recent-list/actionTypes.js
index a72524b21..daa3bc3aa 100644
--- a/react/features/recent-list/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/recent-list/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     entryId: Object
  * }
  */
-export const DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY = Symbol('DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY');
+export const DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY = 'DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY';
 
 /**
  * Action type to signal a new addition to the list.
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY = Symbol('DELETE_RECENT_LIST_ENTRY');
  *
  * @protected
  */
-export const _STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE = Symbol('_STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE');
+export const _STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE = '_STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE';
 
 /**
  * Action type to signal that a new conference duration info is available.
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ export const _STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE = Symbol('_STORE_CURRENT_CONFERENCE');
  * @protected
  */
 export const _UPDATE_CONFERENCE_DURATION
-    = Symbol('_UPDATE_CONFERENCE_DURATION');
+    = '_UPDATE_CONFERENCE_DURATION';
diff --git a/react/features/recording/actionTypes.js b/react/features/recording/actionTypes.js
index c9ae58152..c67f6f4ea 100644
--- a/react/features/recording/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/recording/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS = Symbol('CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS');
+export const CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS = 'CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which updates the current known state of a recording
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS = Symbol('CLEAR_RECORDING_SESSIONS');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED = Symbol('RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED');
+export const RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED = 'RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which sets the pending recording notification UID to
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export const RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED = Symbol('RECORDING_SESSION_UPDATED');
  * @public
  */
 export const SET_PENDING_RECORDING_NOTIFICATION_UID
-    = Symbol('SET_PENDING_RECORDING_NOTIFICATION_UID');
+    = 'SET_PENDING_RECORDING_NOTIFICATION_UID';
 
 /**
  * Sets the stream key last used by the user for later reuse.
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ export const SET_PENDING_RECORDING_NOTIFICATION_UID
  *     streamKey: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_STREAM_KEY = Symbol('SET_STREAM_KEY');
+export const SET_STREAM_KEY = 'SET_STREAM_KEY';
diff --git a/react/features/settings/actionTypes.js b/react/features/settings/actionTypes.js
index e37aefdde..9d6c62d71 100644
--- a/react/features/settings/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/settings/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_SETTINGS_VIEW_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_SETTINGS_VIEW_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_SETTINGS_VIEW_VISIBLE = 'SET_SETTINGS_VIEW_VISIBLE';
diff --git a/react/features/share-room/actionTypes.js b/react/features/share-room/actionTypes.js
index 824d0c4e9..c98e714cf 100644
--- a/react/features/share-room/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/share-room/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *     includeDialInfo: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM = Symbol('BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM');
+export const BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM = 'BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which ends the UI procedure to share a specific
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ export const BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM = Symbol('BEGIN_SHARE_ROOM');
  *     shared: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const END_SHARE_ROOM = Symbol('END_SHARE_ROOM');
+export const END_SHARE_ROOM = 'END_SHARE_ROOM';
diff --git a/react/features/shared-video/actionTypes.js b/react/features/shared-video/actionTypes.js
index 6663a4e74..a03da4b5c 100644
--- a/react/features/shared-video/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/shared-video/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  *     status: string
  * }
  */
-export const SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS = Symbol('SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS');
+export const SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS = 'SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to start the flow for starting or
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ export const SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS = Symbol('SET_SHARED_VIDEO_STATUS');
  *     type: TOGGLE_SHARED_VIDEO
  * }
  */
-export const TOGGLE_SHARED_VIDEO = Symbol('TOGGLE_SHARED_VIDEO');
+export const TOGGLE_SHARED_VIDEO = 'TOGGLE_SHARED_VIDEO';
diff --git a/react/features/subtitles/actionTypes.js b/react/features/subtitles/actionTypes.js
index 6a0e3282d..21e3b7605 100644
--- a/react/features/subtitles/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/subtitles/actionTypes.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *     json: Object
  * }
  */
-export const ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED = Symbol('ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED');
+export const ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED = 'ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which indicates that an existing transcript
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED = Symbol('ENDPOINT_MESSAGE_RECEIVED');
  *      transciptMessageID: string,
  * }
  */
-export const REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = Symbol('REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE');
+export const REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = 'REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which indicates that a transcript with an
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export const REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = Symbol('REMOVE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE');
  *      newTranscriptMessage: Object
  * }
  */
-export const UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = Symbol('UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE');
+export const UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = 'UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which indicates that the user pressed the
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ export const UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE = Symbol('UPDATE_TRANSCRIPT_MESSAGE');
  * }
  */
 export const TOGGLE_REQUESTING_SUBTITLES
-    = Symbol('TOGGLE_REQUESTING_SUBTITLES');
+    = 'TOGGLE_REQUESTING_SUBTITLES';
diff --git a/react/features/toolbox/actionTypes.js b/react/features/toolbox/actionTypes.js
index 7655a636e..f384b41c9 100644
--- a/react/features/toolbox/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/toolbox/actionTypes.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *     type: CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT
  * }
  */
-export const CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = Symbol('CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
+export const CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = 'CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which updates whether the conference is or is not
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = Symbol('CLEAR_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
  *     fullScreen: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED = Symbol('FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED');
+export const FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED = 'FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action which requests full screen mode be entered or
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED = Symbol('FULL_SCREEN_CHANGED');
  *     fullScreen: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_FULL_SCREEN = Symbol('SET_FULL_SCREEN');
+export const SET_FULL_SCREEN = 'SET_FULL_SCREEN';
 
 /**
  * The type of the (redux) action which shows/hides the OverflowMenu.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const SET_FULL_SCREEN = Symbol('SET_FULL_SCREEN');
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE = 'SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which sets the indicator which determiens whether a
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_OVERFLOW_MENU_VISIBLE');
  *     hovered: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED = Symbol('SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED');
+export const SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED = 'SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which sets the permanent visibility of the Toolbox.
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export const SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED = Symbol('SET_TOOLBAR_HOVERED');
  *     alwaysVisible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE = 'SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of the (redux) action which enables/disables the Toolbox.
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export const SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_ALWAYS_VISIBLE');
  *     enabled: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED');
+export const SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED = 'SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which sets a new Toolbox visibility timeout and its
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export const SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_ENABLED');
  *     timeoutMS: number
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
+export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = 'SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which sets the delay in milliseconds after which
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
  *     timeoutMS: number
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT_MS = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
+export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT_MS = 'SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT';
 
 /**
  * The type of the (redux) action which shows/hides the Toolbox.
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ export const SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT_MS = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_TIMEOUT');
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_TOOLBOX_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_TOOLBOX_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_TOOLBOX_VISIBLE = 'SET_TOOLBOX_VISIBLE';
diff --git a/react/features/transcribing/actionTypes.js b/react/features/transcribing/actionTypes.js
index 73a5d348c..97d44c5d3 100644
--- a/react/features/transcribing/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/transcribing/actionTypes.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const DIAL_TRANSCRIBER = Symbol('DIAL_TRANSCRIBER');
+export const DIAL_TRANSCRIBER = 'DIAL_TRANSCRIBER';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action triggering the transcriber to leave.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const DIAL_TRANSCRIBER = Symbol('DIAL_TRANSCRIBER');
  * }
  * @public
  */
-export const STOP_TRANSCRIBING = Symbol('STOP_TRANSCRBIBING');
+export const STOP_TRANSCRIBING = 'STOP_TRANSCRBIBING';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action triggering storage of participantId of transcriber,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export const STOP_TRANSCRIBING = Symbol('STOP_TRANSCRBIBING');
  * }
  * @private
  */
-export const _TRANSCRIBER_JOINED = Symbol('TRANSCRIBER_JOINED');
+export const _TRANSCRIBER_JOINED = 'TRANSCRIBER_JOINED';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action signalling that the transcriber has left
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export const _TRANSCRIBER_JOINED = Symbol('TRANSCRIBER_JOINED');
  * }
  * @private
  */
-export const _TRANSCRIBER_LEFT = Symbol('TRANSCRIBER_LEFT');
+export const _TRANSCRIBER_LEFT = 'TRANSCRIBER_LEFT';
 
 /**
  * The type of a Redux action signalling that a hidden participant has joined,
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export const _TRANSCRIBER_LEFT = Symbol('TRANSCRIBER_LEFT');
  * @private
  */
 export const _POTENTIAL_TRANSCRIBER_JOINED
-    = Symbol('POTENTIAL_TRANSCRIBER_JOINED');
+    = 'POTENTIAL_TRANSCRIBER_JOINED';
 
 /**
  * The type of a Redux action signalling that dialing the transcriber failed.
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export const _POTENTIAL_TRANSCRIBER_JOINED
  * }
  * @private
  */
-export const _DIAL_ERROR = Symbol('DIAL_ERROR');
+export const _DIAL_ERROR = 'DIAL_ERROR';
 
 /**
  * The type of Redux action which sets the pending transcribing notification UID
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ export const _DIAL_ERROR = Symbol('DIAL_ERROR');
  * @public
  */
 export const SET_PENDING_TRANSCRIBING_NOTIFICATION_UID
-    = Symbol('SET_PENDING_TRANSCRIBING_NOTIFICATION_UID');
+    = 'SET_PENDING_TRANSCRIBING_NOTIFICATION_UID';
diff --git a/react/features/video-layout/actionTypes.js b/react/features/video-layout/actionTypes.js
index 536bfe01f..7fd139e2a 100644
--- a/react/features/video-layout/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/video-layout/actionTypes.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
  *     enabled: boolean
  * }}
  */
-export const SET_TILE_VIEW = Symbol('SET_TILE_VIEW');
+export const SET_TILE_VIEW = 'SET_TILE_VIEW';
diff --git a/react/features/videosipgw/actionTypes.js b/react/features/videosipgw/actionTypes.js
index 60b1d62ef..b72fb7b63 100644
--- a/react/features/videosipgw/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/videosipgw/actionTypes.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  * }
  */
 export const SIP_GW_AVAILABILITY_CHANGED
-    = Symbol('SIP_GW_AVAILABILITY_CHANGED');
+    = 'SIP_GW_AVAILABILITY_CHANGED';
 
 /**
  * The type of the action which signals to invite room participants to the
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ export const SIP_GW_AVAILABILITY_CHANGED
  *     rooms: {Immutable.List}
  * }
  */
-export const SIP_GW_INVITE_ROOMS = Symbol('SIP_GW_INVITE_ROOMS');
+export const SIP_GW_INVITE_ROOMS = 'SIP_GW_INVITE_ROOMS';
diff --git a/react/features/welcome/actionTypes.js b/react/features/welcome/actionTypes.js
index 177e67000..e9b99ff51 100644
--- a/react/features/welcome/actionTypes.js
+++ b/react/features/welcome/actionTypes.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *     visible: boolean
  * }
  */
-export const SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE');
+export const SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE = 'SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE';
 
 /**
  * The type of (redux) action to set the default page index of
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ export const SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE = Symbol('SET_SIDEBAR_VISIBLE');
  * }
  */
 export const SET_WELCOME_PAGE_LISTS_DEFAULT_PAGE
-    = Symbol('SET_WELCOME_PAGE_LIST_DEFAULT_PAGE');
+    = 'SET_WELCOME_PAGE_LIST_DEFAULT_PAGE';