Applies to: WebinarJam
Presenters in the webinar room can share their computer screen with attendees. Screen sharing allows you to demonstrate software, present slides, or show content directly from your computer during the live webinar.
Start screen sharing
- Click the screenshare icon at the top of your presenter video feed in the live room.
- Select the window you want to share.
- Confirm the selection to begin broadcasting the content of your chosen window.
Important: If you play a video while sharing your screen, attendees will not hear the video’s audio. To play videos with audio during your webinar, use video injections instead. Learn how to add video injections to your live webinar.
Best practices for screensharing
Follow these guidelines for the best viewing experience:
- Share a single window, not your entire screen, to avoid an "infinity mirror" effect.
- Keep the shared window maximized. Minimizing the window hides the content from attendees.
- Test screen sharing before the webinar to ensure your browser and operating system permissions allow sharing. The exact steps will vary depending on your device and operating system.
- For Mac: Turn Mac screen sharing on or off (macOS User Guide)
- For most devices, launch the WebinarJam live room and click the screenshare icon to check your permissions. Follow any prompts that appear from your browser or device to enable sharing.
Browser or operating system updates may reset permissions, so it is recommended to check screen sharing when testing your webinar before going live.
Broadcasting from a mobile device
Screen sharing and the whiteboard feature are not available for presenters using mobile devices.
For the best experience, presenters should join the webinar room from a desktop or laptop computer.