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Screen Share

Screen sharing is useful if you want all room members to see some websites or applications you are viewing outside of the ClassDo room.

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Screensharing is not supported on mobile devices.
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If you are having trouble sharing screen on a macOS device, try troubleshooting with this guide.

For educators and room members with permission to start sharing screen on their own

1. Click Start screen share on the right sidebar.

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2. In the pop-up, click Turn on screen share.

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If you also want to share audio, turn on Also share screen audio.
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For macOS/Linux users: Sharing audio is not supported on macOS/Linux. Your members can see your shared video, but will not be able to hear the audio. For more information, click here.

  1. In the next Choose what to share pop-up, select one of three screensharing options below:
  2. Entire Screen
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    This option will display all browser tabs and/or application windows that you switch to on your device to other room members, whenever you switch to them during screensharing. DO NOT select this option if you do not wish to show other application windows or browser tabs to your room members.
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    Window

    Select one of the opened application windows (eg. browser, software, app) on your device to share screen.

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    If the application window does not appear, try reducing the size of the window.
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    This option will display only the original application window you have selected to share to other room members. Even when you switch to other application windows during screensharing, they will not be shown to other room members.
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    Chrome Tab

    Select one of the opened Chrome browser tabs on your device to share screen.

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    This option will display only the original browser tab you have selected to share to other room members. Even when you switch to other Chrome browser tabs during screensharing, they will not be shown to other room members.
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4. After selecting your preferred option, click Share.

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5. Your selected shared screen will open up and be displayed in a new tab in the room for everyone to view.

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6. To stop screensharing, simply click the same screenshare toggle button on the right sidebar. When you mouse over the toggle button, it says Stop screen share.

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For learners, participants and room members who do not have permission to start sharing screen on their own

1. After clicking Share, you will see a message “Waiting for approval by the room hosts”, indicating that your educator or meeting host has been notified of your request. Once your request is approved, your shared screen will automatically open up and display in a new tab

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2. As an educator or a meeting host, you’ll receive a notification on the top right of your screen that a room member as requested to start screen share. Click Approve to enable him or her to share screen.

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