Support to share live video and AppShare in Express client (Beta)
Prior to this update, the Express client could only display live video and AppShare data sent by a leader or co-presenter from the Cornerstone Classroom App. However, the Express client did not have the capability to generate, display, and broadcast video and AppShare data to other clients in a session.
- These features are currently in a Beta phase. We will continue to enhance them over the next few updates.
- By default, these features are disabled. To enable them, submit a request. For more details, contact your Account Manager.
Share live video
When the live video broadcast feature is enabled and if the leader or co-presenter has granted camera privilege to a participant, then the Express client allows the participant to broadcast live video in a session.
The participant can click the video icon to start their camera and broadcast the live video to all attendees in the session. If video channels are not available, then the client displays an appropriate message to the participant. If the leader or co-presenter takes away the camera privilege from a participant, then the video icon is disabled for use.
When the live video broadcast feature is disabled, the video icon is disabled for use.
Now, when there is an incoming video from an App client, the video panel is automatically displayed. Prior to this update, participants had to click the video icon to open or close the video panel.
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The Vertical/Horizontal view icon. By default, the video panel is displayed in the vertical view. Click this icon to switch to the horizontal view. Once you are in the horizontal view, click the icon to switch back to the vertical view. |
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The Grid view icon. Click this icon to switch to the grid view. |
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The Expand/Collapse view icon. Click this icon to expand or collapse the video panel within the Express client window. |
Perform AppShare
Participants using the Express client can now share applications with other attendees in a session using AppShare. When the leader or co-presenter requests a participant to share their application, the participant sees a message in their Express client.
The participant can click Yes to start AppShare.
The Express client displays a new popup page where you can select the window or screen to share in the session. The popup page differs based on your browser.
In Firefox, it displays a drop-down list to select the required screen options. After selecting the option, click Allow. You also get options to Block or Always Block particular windows or screens. This can help to prevent sharing sensitive data from your screen by mistake.
In Chrome, it displays three tabs - Entire Screen, Window, and Chrome Tab. After selecting the required option, click Share.
Similarly, in Edge Chromium, it displays three tabs - Entire Screen, Window, and Microsoft Edge Tab. After selecting the required option, click Share.
Once you enter the AppShare mode, the sidebar in the Express client displays additional AppShare-related icons.
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The View AppShare options icon. Click this icon to view the AppShare popup page with options to select a different window or screen. |
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The Stop AppShare icon. Click this icon to stop sharing your screen and quite AppShare. |
It also displays a floating bar that indicates the screen or window you are sharing and a Stop Sharing button to quit AppShare.
