Sharing your Apple device’s screen to the display

For Apple devices, you have the option of using AirPlay or the SMART Screen Share app to share the device’s screen to the display.

Before you begin, make sure your device and its operating system support screen sharing.

The following Apple operating systems support screen sharing:

  • iOS 9 or later

  • OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later

The following Apple devices support screen sharing:

  • iPhone 4S or later

  • iPad 2 or later

  • iPod touch (5th generation) or later

Important 

Remember the following tips and general information when you use the Screen Share app:

When sharing videos:

  • Unmute your computer. Sometimes the audio can’t be heard from the display.

  • For best results, share videos with a resolution that doesn’t exceed 720p.

  • To avoid high latency (or lag) between the display and device, queue the video on the device before sharing the device’s screen.

For help troubleshooting Apple products, see Resolving issues with Apple devices.

The SMART Screen Share app allows you to share your display, a single application or a media file. Using this app to share a device’s screen might be useful if the network doesn’t support AirPlay, Google Cast, or Miracast.

To share your iOS device’s screen on the display using the SMART Screen Share app

  1. On your iOS device, download and install the SMART Screen Share app from Apple’s App Store.

  2. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share.

    The display shows its IP address on the screen.

  3. Open the SMART Screen Share app on your device.

  4. Enter the display’s IP address on your device to connect.

    OR

    Tap in the app and scan the QR code on the display’s screen.

  5. Tap Connect.

  6. Tap the black button to begin sharing your device’s screen.

  7. Tap SMART Screen Share and then tap Start Broadcast.

    If permissions are enabled, someone will need to allow the device to share at the board before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen. Learn more about how permissions work and using the lobby.

    Tip 

    Mute your device to prevent audio from both your device and the display.

To share your Mac computer’s screen on the display

  1. On your computer, download and install the SMART Screen Share app from the SMART support site.

  2. Open the app and install the audio driver for SMART Screen Share app when prompted.

  3. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share.

  4. Return to the SMART Screen Share app.

  5. Enter the display’s IP address.

  6. Click Connect.

  7. If the display supports touch interactions, “SMART board has requested to enable touchback” appears on the computer. Click Accept to control the computer from the display.

  8. Select a specific display or program to share.

  9. Click Start Sharing.

    If permissions are enabled, someone will need to allow the device to share at the board before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen. Learn more about how permissions work and using the lobby.

  • Note 

    You can use touchback to interact with the computer’s shared screen from the SMART Board display. If touchback is enabled, you can’t write or draw on the screen using the display’s pens. To disable touchback in the SMART Screen Share app on your computer, click .

To share your iOS device’s screen to the display

  1. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share.

    Note 

    Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.

  2. On your iOS mobile device, open the Control Center.

  3. Tap Screen Mirroring.

  4. Select the display’s name. The device’s screen appears on the display.

    If permissions are enabled, someone will need to allow the device to share at the board before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen. Learn more about how permissions work and using the lobby.

To share your Mac computer desktop on the display

  1. From the display’s Home screen, tap Screen Share.

    Note 

    Make a note of the display’s name. You’ll need that name when you share a device’s screen to the display.

  2. On your Mac computer, click the AirPlay icon in the menu bar.

  3. Select the display’s name. The AirPlay icon turns bluewhen your Mac computer is sharing with AirPlay.

    If permissions are enabled, someone will need to allow the device to share at the board before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen. Learn more about how permissions work and using the lobby.

    Tip 

    If you want to switch from mirroring your desktop on the display to using the display as an extended desktop, click the AirPlay icon, and then click Extend Desktop.

To control AirPlay streaming videos

  1. When sharing a video from the Internet with an app that supports AirPlay streaming, you can tap the SMART Board display’s screen to show controls to pause, fast forward, and rewind the video.

Disconnect the mobile device or computer to stop sharing its screen to the display.

To stop sharing the screen to the display

  1. Tap the display.

    The overlay appears.

  2. In the top right corner of the screen, tap.

  3. When the message “Want to disconnect?” appears, tap Yes.

If you want to edit the display’s name so it’s easier to identify while sharing a device’s screen, see the link below for the model of display:

  • Board Name for SMART Board 7000R and 7000R Pro series interactive displays

  • Board Name for SMART Board 6000S and 6000S Pro series interactive displays

  • Board Name for SMART Board MX (V2) and MX (V2) Pro series interactive displays

  • Board Name for SMART Board 7000 and 7000 Pro series interactive displays

  • Board Name for SMART Board 6000 and 6000 Pro series interactive displays

  • Board Name for SMART Board MX series interactive displays

If you aren’t sure which display you have, learn how you can find out.

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