Types of Screen Sharing
Screen Sharing allows you to make a presentation directly from your computer without downloading anything. It is possible to share:
- Your Entire Screen: participants will see everything on your desktop. Check the option “Share with Audio” if you want to share a local video, for example. Note that share with Audio is only available on Windows. On Mac and Linux, you can share your browser tab with audio instead.
- A specific Application Window: participants will see only the selected Window, especially if there are information you do not want them to see on your desktop such as a PowerPoint presentation. If you want to share your browser, they will see the navigation bar and all tabs. If you want them to prevent seeing your tabs then the best choice is to Share a Browser tab. Because of privacy restrictions, it’s not possible to share with audio using Application Window.
- Browser tab: only one single tab will be shared and if you switch your tabs they won’t see it. It’s very suitable for sharing video with audio. If you want to share with audio, check the option “Share with Audio”. Make sure to watch the video tutorial to learn how to switch between the tabs.
You can also share your screen with audio or without audio. You will need to share with audio if you have a media file to play for your audience from the desktop. To share screen with audio, use Entire Screen or Chrome Tab. You will see a checkbox Share with Audio at the footer of the screen share window.
Share Your Entire Screen
- Join your room, take a seat and click on “Screen” and select “Share Your Screen”.
- A dialog box will open. Select “Entire Screen”
- Click on the screen in the dialog box to highlight it.
- At the bottom left hand side, check on “Share audio” if you like to share audio in your presentation.
- Click “Share”. This will share your entire screen with audio.
Important Notes After Sharing an Entire Screen
- If you’re in Dynamic Mode, your screen starts a small window, and you can resize it by dragging the edges or mousing over and clicking “Enter Presentation Mode”. Your attendees will need to resize at their ends or enter on Presentation Mode. Keep in mind that the size of the window is individual, and once you resize for yourself, you’re not resizing for everyone.
- After sharing your Entire Screen or Application Window, you’ll see on your GoBrunch screen what you’re exactly sharing. If see an “infinite screen”, no worries because it’s just your screen reflecting itself. All you must do is switch to the window or tab that you want your audience to see.
Share Window - Suitable for PowerPoint Presentations, Sharing all tabs of your Browser or Sharing a Specific Application
- Join your room, take a seat and click on “Screen” and select “Share Your Screen”.
- A dialog box will open. Click on “Window”.
- You will see a list of your active Windows. Click on the Window you want to share. Only this Window that you choose that will be displayed to the participants. To show a different Window, you need to close your current screen and start over by sharing the new one.
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Click “Share”. This will share your selected Window. Note that you cannot share audio when you use the share Window.
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To stop sharing your Window, click on “stop sharing” on your desktop or click on Share Screen again using the bottom menu of GoBrunch.
Share a Browser Tab - Suitable for YouTube videos or Sharing a Specific Tab in Your Browser Without Showing All Your Tabs
- Click on “Screen” and select “Share Your Screen”.
- A dialog box will open. Click on “Chrome Tab” or similar to different browsers as Firefox or Edge.
- You will see a list of your active tabs. Click on the tab you want to share.
- At the bottom left hand side, check on “Share audio” if you like to share with sound.
- Click “Share”. This will share your browser tab with audio.
- To stop sharing, mouse over the presentation and click “X”.
How to Switch Between Different Browser Tabs
If you're sharing your tab and need to switch to a different one, recent browsers introduced a button called Share This Tab Instead located at the top of your screen, below the address bar, at the right side of Stop Sharing. This way, you can switch between your tabs at any time without the need of closing and sharing again.
How to Stop Sharing your Screen
There are 3 Ways to Stop Sharing your screen.
- Click on Share - Share Your Screen again which will immediately close your screen sharing for you and all your attendees.
- Mouse over your screen and you'll see an X at the top center of it. Click on it to close it.
- Not recommended if you're recording at the same time - Click on the native browser button Stop Sharing, that might be located at the top or bottom of your screen. The reason why is not recommended is because you might accidentaly pause your recording instead of closing your screen share.
How to Set Presentation View as Default
If you want to prevent your attendees to resize their screen share windows by themselves, you can set the Presentation View as default from your room.
- Join your room and take a seat
- Click on This Room
- Click on Room Settings
- Switch to Presentation View
- Click on Update
Share Screen from Mac Catalina or Superior
If you are using a Mac Catalina or superior, you will have to follow these steps in order to share an application window:
- Click on System Preferences.
- Click on Security and Privacy.
- Click on Privacy tab at the top.
- Search for Screen Recording.
- Check to allow Google Chrome or Firefox.
- Close your browser and re-open it.
Share Screen from Safari
Safari currently only allows sharing the entire screen. Recent versions are about to be released with more options.
Share Screen From One of Your Attendees
Check this article to learn how enable or disable the screen share for any of your attendees.