Sharing your screen in SoWork enhances collaboration by allowing teammates to view your content in real-time. Follow the steps below based on your platform:

For Chrome Browser Users

1. Initiate a Video Call or Meeting:

• Enter a meeting and click the screen share icon located beneath your video tile.

2. Select What to Share: [Screenshare Browser Image]

• Choose between sharing your entire screen, a specific application window, or a browser tab.
• After selecting, click the 'Share' button.
  

3. Stop Sharing:

• To end the screen share, click the red 'Stop Sharing Your Screen' button.

For SoWork Desktop App Users

1. Initiate a Video Call or Meeting:
   • Enter a meeting and click the screen share icon beneath your video tile.
2. Select What to Share:
   • Choose the content you wish to share.
3. Stop Sharing:
   • To end the screen share, click the red 'Stop Sharing Your Screen' button.

For Laptop or Single-Screen Users:

Short on screen space? No worries! Use our Popover mode to keep things organized and maximize your workspace.

1. Minimize to Popover:

• To view your team while presenting, click 'Minimize to Popover'.
  • On Desktop, you can choose to minimize SoWork automatically when starting a new screenshare. Just check the option before sharing!
• Toggle back by selecting 'Go Back to SoWork'.

2. Arrange Video Tiles:In popover mode, adjust the layout of video tiles via the 'View' dropdown menu.

3. Stop Sharing in Popover:

• Click the red 'Stop Sharing Your Screen' button in SoWork or 'Stop Screensharing' in popover mode.

Zooming In on a Shared Screen

• Desktop Users:
  • Use CTRL + the mouse wheel to zoom in and out on the shared content.
• Laptop and Mobile Users:
  • Pinch with two fingers on the trackpad or screen to adjust the zoom level.

Viewing Screen Shares on Mobile Devices

While mobile users cannot initiate screen sharing, they can view shared screens during meetings. Use the pinch gesture to zoom in and out as needed.

Additional Tips

• Enlarging the Presenter’s Video Bubble:
  • Click on the presenter's video bubble to zoom in. Multiple zoom levels are available.
• Moving the Video Bubble:
  • Drag the video bubble to reposition it if it obstructs any content.
• Annotate While Screensharing
  • Need to highlight something during a screenshare? SoWork includes an annotation feature! Check out this article to learn more.
• Double Screen Sharing (✨Premium Feature)
  • Premium users can share up to two screens at once! View both side by side in a smaller format or switch between them seamlessly.
• Sharing Audio While Screen Sharing
  • On Windows:
    • Web Browsers: You can share audio when sharing a Tab or Entire Screen.
    • Desktop App: Look for the option "Desktop with Audio" to include sound.
  • On Mac:
    • Web Browsers: Audio sharing is only available when sharing a Tab.
    • Desktop App: Audio sharing is not available at this time.

For optimal performance, ensure your browser or app is updated to the latest version. If you encounter any issues, refer to our Troubleshooting Guide or contact SoWork Support.