BetterUp Video enhances your coaching experience by offering screen sharing capabilities, allowing for a more interactive and collaborative session. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to utilize the screen sharing feature within the BetterUp platform, ensuring a seamless and productive coaching session. Please note, the ability to share your screen is available exclusively on desktop platforms. While using a mobile device, users can view shared screens but are unable to share their own screen.
Preparing to Share Your Screen
Prior to sharing your screen, it's essential to prepare your desktop to safeguard your privacy and maintain a professional environment. Please take a moment to review and close or minimize any unrelated or personal items, such as emails, documents, notes, or private conversations, that you do not wish to be visible during the session.
Initiating Screen Sharing (Desktop Only)
To share your screen during a BetterUp Video session from your laptop or desktop computer, follow these straightforward steps:
- Join Your Session: Log in to the BetterUp platform and enter your scheduled video session.
- Access Screen Sharing: Look for the screen sharing icon, which is located on the bottom control panel of the BetterUp Video interface.
- Select What to Share: Upon clicking the screen sharing icon, you will be prompted to choose what part of your screen to share. You can select from the following options:
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- Your entire screen, for a full desktop view.
- A specific application window, if you wish to share content from a particular program.
- A particular browser tab, ideal for sharing web-based content without exposing other tabs or applications.
- Share: After making your selection, the chosen content will be enclosed within a red box, indicating what will be visible to the other participant in your session.
Viewed a Shared Screen (Mobile and Desktop)
Participants using the BetterUp platform on mobile devices can view shared screens during a session but cannot share their own screen. This ensures that all participants, regardless of the device being used, can participate in the interactive aspects of a session.
Stopping Screen Sharing
To cease sharing your screen at any point during the session:
- Simply click on the screen sharing icon again. This action will immediately halt the screen sharing, reverting back to the standard video call view.
Screen sharing on BetterUp Video is designed to enhance your coaching experience by facilitating a shared visual context. By following the guidelines outlined in this manual, desktop users can effectively utilize this feature to enrich your coaching sessions, ensuring a productive and secure environment for both participants. Mobile users can fully engage in the session by viewing shared content, ensuring comprehensive participation across devices.