Screen Share

Installation and User Guide

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Overview 3

Screen Share Prerequisites 3

Panel (receiver) Installation Steps 3

Device (sender) Installation Steps 3

Windows 3

Mac OS 4

Connecting device (sender) with ActivPanel (receiver) 6

Sharing device screen with ActivPanel 6

Stop sharing device screen with ActivPanel 6

Screen Sharing on ActivPanel (iOS) 7

Connecting device (sender) with ActivPanel (receiver) 7

Sharing device screen with ActivPanel 7

Stop sharing device screen with ActivPanel 7

Screen Sharing on ActivPanel (Android) 7

Connecting device (sender) with ActivPanel Elements series (receiver) 7

Sharing device screen with ActivPanel 8

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Promethean Screen Share enables teachers and students to collaborate from anywhere in the classroom by

wirelessly sharing their device screens to the ActivPanel interactive displays. Teachers can move freely and

• Client Devices (sender) – Users can share screens from devices using the following operating systems

 Laptop/Computer

 Mobile Devices

• Internet Connection - Panels (receiver) and client devices (sender), should have access to the internet

through wired or wireless connection.

The latest firmware updates can be found here: https://support.prometheanworld.com/update

Device (sender) Installation Steps

Follow the steps to install senders on laptops/computers (MacOS, Windows, or Chromebooks) or to install

the myPromethean app on iOS and Android devices.

Windows

1. Open https://share.mypromethean.com on your device. Click “Download Screen Share” to download

platform-specific installers

2. Double click the downloaded packages to install. You may need to right click and run as administrator

3. Follow the steps to accept the terms of Software License Agreement. Give permission as needed to

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2. Double click the downloaded packages to install. You may need to right click and run as administrator

3. Follow the steps to accept the terms of Software License Agreement. Give permission as needed to

continue installation

4. Successful installation of the client software

5. Allow access to system utilities as needed

Chrome OS

1. Open https://share.mypromethean.com on your Chromebook. Click “Download Screen Share.”

access platform specific app

2. Will be directed to myPromethean page on app stores (Google Play Store for Android and App Store

for iOS). Install the app.

3. Open myPromethean app. Click “I’m a Student” or “I’m a Teacher” to access Screen Share page.

No sign-in required.

Screen Share User Interface

Panel (receiver) User Interface

The Screen Share app (receiver) on ActivPanel Elements series panels and ActivPanels with OPS-G devices is

what will display the connection ID, allow student devices to join the Waiting Room, and allow the teacher to

select which device is being displayed on the ActivPanel.

Clicking on this icon will take the panel user to the Waiting Room.

• To close Screen Share, click the Icon.

• For more information about Screen Share, click icon.

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Waiting Room - the Waiting Room allows up to 39 student devices to connect at once. It allows the teacher

to select which devices are displayed on the ActivPanel at a given time.

• The 6-digit ID for the panel that other users will use to connect their devices to the ActivPanel via

Screen Share. This ID can be changed or refreshed by pressing the button.

• The number of users currently attached to the session is shown next to the connected users icon .

• Icon shows the number of connections in Waiting Room.

• Click one of mirroring boxes to enter the full mirroring screen mode.

Click icon from the Unified Menu (ActivPanel Elements series) or from the pink menu button (OPS-G)

to return to the Waiting Room.

Full Mirroring Screen Window – There are two cases to enter the Full Screen Mirroring Window.

• Only one device is chosen to share screen.

• Choose one of mirroring boxes in Split Window to show the full screen of chosen device.

Click icon from the Unified Menu (ActivPanel Elements series) or from the pink menu button (OPS-G) to

return to the Waiting Room.

Client (sender) User Interface

app provides the ability to:

• Enter 6-digit Panel ID

• Enter your name

• Choose Touchback option by checkbox. Note that the Touchback feature is supported only in the

Mac OS sender and the Windows OS sender.

• Confirm the connection by selecting the ENTER WAITING ROOM button at bottom.

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1. On the panel, open the Unified Menu (Elements series) or Quick Launcher (OPS-G) and launch Screen

Share. Screen Share will be launched as a floating app. In the floating app, you will be able to type in a

Stop sharing device screen with ActivPanel

1. While displaying the shared device screen, tap the Screen Share avatar icon at the lower right corner on

the panel to enter the Waiting Room.

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a. Option 1: In the list of devices, tap the device name to start screen sharing.

b. Option 2: Select the box by the device name. Tap the “Share” button at bottom of the Waiting Room

Stop sharing device screen with ActivPanel

1. While displaying the shared device screen, tap the Screen Share avatar icon at the lower right corner on

the panel to enter the Waiting Room.

2. To stop sharing your device screen:

Chrome extension. For download and installation instructions, refer to the Device (sender) Installation

Steps section above.

3. Launch the Screen Share app from the Chrome browser on your device, type in the 6-digit Panel ID

shown on the floating app on the panel. You can enter your device name in the box below labeled

“Enter Panel Name.”

b. Option 2: On Chromebooks, bring up the Chrome control center at the right bottom corner of the