Screen Sharing on the Video Bridge

Screen Sharing Setup

The ability to share your screen sharing with viewers is controlled using the Display Content Share on Webcast checkbox on the Player and Branding Options page of the setup. Screen sharing is automatically enabled on all Video Bridge events. Depending on the requirements for your event, screen sharing can be disabled in the event setup using this checkbox.

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When enabled/disabled, a private notification will appear at the top of the Video Bridge preview to confirm:

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Video Bridge Controls

In the controls along the left side of the Video Bridge window, each presenter has the option to share their screen. Click on the screen share icon to share your screen with viewers at any time during the event.

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Note: If you do not see the option to share your screen, please make sure you are using a supported browser and the hardware acceleration setting is enabled. To confirm if hardware acceleration is enabled, follow the instructions below:

Chrome Browsers: 

Edge Browsers: 

Contact Support for additional help.

How to Screen Share

When sharing your screen, a pop-up window will appear allowing you to select what content you want to share. Select one of the tabs along the top: a Chrome Tab, Window (or application), or your Entire Screen.

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Under the selected tab, choose one of the available options and click Share to make your screen share active to viewers.

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Revision #5
Created 16 August 2024 18:30:18 by Matt Engel
Updated 24 January 2025 18:32:12 by Matt Engel