Note: The Screen Share feature is only available to customers on the Office Plus Plan.
You can start sharing your screen in various ways. Some of the ways described below send an IM to participants when you start screen share, which works as a reminder for people to join now.
Screen share does not contain audio. You can start and end screen share anytime without affecting the audio call.
During the screen share session, the screen that you are sharing displays a red bounding box around it. For an optimal viewing experience, Bria may temporarily change the background color of the shared screen for the duration of the session. Nothing is changed in the settings and the color returns to your default at the end of the screen sharing session.
Before you start
- If you want to use multiple monitors during screen sharing, connect the additional monitors before starting the screen share.
- UniTel Voice shares your full screen or an application of your choice. Make sure you close any apps that contain confidential information if you are planning to share your entire monitor.
- When using macOS 10.15 Catalina, UniTel Voice needs a permission for Screen Recording in order to share your screen. Allow Bria the permission if a pop-up appears or by going to Mac's System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy.
Starting a screen share session from the on screen phone
This method does not send an IM; it simply starts sharing your screen. You can then add more people during a session.
1. Click Start sharing your screen in the on screen softphone.
2. Click Share screen.
3. Choose a monitor or application to share, and click Start Sharing. To choose an application, click the Windows tab and make sure the application you want to share is launched and not minimized to the task bar.
UniTel Voice starts your screen share. The Screen Share panel appears on the softphone showing you are sharing your screen.
Starting a screen share session from Contacts or Favorites
This method sends an IM and starts screen share. You can select multiple contacts or a contact group. The contacts do not have to be Bria users but they must have a SIP or an XMPP address that you can send an IM to.
1. On the Contacts or Favorites panel, click a contact, group, or favorite. To select multiple entries, useSHIFT+Click, CTRL+Click (Windows), COMMAND+Click (Mac).
2. Right-click (Windows) or CTRL+click (Mac) or SHIFT+CTRL+click (Mac), and choose Share Screen.
3. Choose a monitor or application to share, and click Start Sharing. To choose an application, click the Windows tab and make sure the application you want to share is launched and not minimized to the task bar.
Starting a screen share from the Messages window
This method sends an IM and starts screen share. Using a chat room is a good way to invite a large group.
1. In the Messages window, click on an IM or a chat room.
2. Click Share Screen in the IM or chat room header.
3. Choose a monitor or application to share, and click Start Sharing. To choose an application, click the Windows tab and make sure the application you want to share is launched and not minimized to the task bar.
UniTel Voice starts your screen share. The Screen Share panel appears on the softphone showing you are sharing your screen. Everyone in the conversation receives an IM with your screen share link. They can click on the link to join.
