4.3.3 Desktop app sharing

Tip: Sharing will be enhanced by combining the use of a Button with the ClickShare desktop app!
About desktop sharing

There are two ways of sharing content through the desktop app:

Click on the thumbnail of desired screen or application to start sharing the selected content to the meeting room monitor(s) in real time. It is possible to switch between sharing different screens or applications at any time by clicking on another thumbnail.

Image 4–17 Example of the sharing window
Preview display(s)

If local view is enabled on the Base Unit an eye icon in the upper right corner will be present. Clicking the eye icon will pop-up a preview window. This window will show what is currently being displayed on the meeting room monitor(s).

Note: Preview cannot be used while content is being shared, for security reasons.
Note: For more information on how to toggle local view, see the installation manual of the Base Unit: https://www.barco.com/support.
Image 4–18 Preview icon located on the left
How to share single screen

The currently shared window or application will get a red border and two advanced options as overlay:

Image 4–19 Example of window being shared
Image 4–20 Example of shared window being paused

If multiple devices are sharing at the same time, then the content will be resized and distributed across the meeting room monitor.

How to share dual screen

When sharing to two displays, two options will be available:

Image 4–21

The first window or desktop being shared will be displayed on both displays. Clicking on another window or desktop will give the two options again and depending on the choice something different will happen:

Content that is being shared can:

Tip: To share another window or desktop, one of the shared content must be stopped or the new window or desktop must take over both screens.
Image 4–22