Change settings for the display’s screen share app

SMART Mirror uses the room name for your SMART Board. If the app is opened for the first time using a display, or after a factory reset, the default room name matches the display’s model number

To change the room name, tap Settings from the SMART Mirror home screen and select General Room Name.

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings .

3. Click Session management Floating ID and select either On or Off.

   Notes 

   • Moderator mode is required for this setting. When you enable unlimited connections, moderator mode is automatically turned on.

   • Devices must use the SMART Mirror client app to connect to the session. AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast receivers will be disabled.

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings .

3. Click Session management Unlimited connections and select either On or Off.

   Notes 

   • Moderator mode is required for this setting. When you enable unlimited connections, moderator mode is automatically turned on.

   • Devices must use the SMART Mirror client app to connect to the session. AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast receivers will be disabled.

Choose whether a local connection is required to connect and share to the display. When local connection is enabled, devices must be on the same network as the display to connect and share their screens. When this setting is disabled, devices on different networks can connect using the SMART Mirror app or the web app (smartmirror.link).

To change local connection options for SMART Mirror

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings .

3. Click Security Local connections only and select either On or Off.

   Note 

   Devices using native screen sharing tools (for example, AirPlay or Google Cast) must be on the same network to connect regardless of whether this setting is enabled or disabled.

Turn on Moderator mode to control who presents. When this setting is enabled, people who have connected devices must be invited to share their screen from the display. This helps prevent people from taking over screen sharing before you want them to.

To enable Moderator mode

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings .

3. Click Session Management Moderator mode and select either On or Off.

   Now you can invite connected devices to present.

Choose whether devices can use native screen sharing tools, such as AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast to share to the display.

To change screen share protocols for SMART Mirror

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Network & Connections. You can now turn the following options on or off:

   • AirPlay Receiver: Turn on to allow devices to share using AirPlay.

     Tip 

     To allow devices using AirPlay to share to the display even if they are on a different network than the display, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled in the display’s settings.

   • Google Cast receiver: Turn on to allow devices to share using Google Cast.

   • Cloud Connections: Not applicable.

1. On the display, click SMART Mirror to open SMART Mirror’s home screen.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Session Management Whiteboard and select either On or Off.