Sharing from a browser

Use a browser to share your browser tab or the whole screen to a display with iQ. Sharing from a browser is supported for Chromebook, Windows, and macOS devices.

Important 

To avoid experiencing issues while using screen sharing, make sure the network is properly configured.

You can use the Chrome browser and Google Cast (a browser extension for Chrome) to share the desktop or a specific browser tab from your Windows, Mac, or Chrome OS computer.

Note 

Before you begin, make sure the device is connected to the same network as the display.

To share to a display using a Chrome browser

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

    The home screen for sharing opens, showing you the information you’ll need to connect.

  2. On your computer, open the Chrome browser.

    Note 

    For displays with SMART Mirror, make sure the computer is using Chrome version 72 or later. For displays with SMART Screen Share, the computer must be running Chrome version 72-119.

  3. Open the tab you want to share.

  4. In the top right corner of your browser, click.

  5. Click Cast.

    A window opens with options for sharing.

  6. Click Sources.

    To share the current tab in Chrome, select Cast tab.

    OR

    To share the entire screen, select Cast desktop.

  7. Select the display’s name.

    If permissions are enabled, someone at the display needs to allow the device to share before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen.

  8. When you’ve finished sharing, click Stop.

For more information, see Cast a Chrome tab on your TV.

To share to a display using an Edge browser

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

    The home screen for sharing opens, showing you the information you’ll need to connect.

  2. On your computer, open the Edge browser.

  3. Open the tab you want to share to the display.

  4. In the top right corner of your browser, click.

  5. Select More toolsCast media to device.

    A window opens with a list of available devices and options for sharing.

  6. Click Sources.

    To share the current tab, select Cast tab.

    OR

    To share the entire screen, select Cast desktop.

  7. Select the display’s name.

    If permissions are enabled, someone at the display needs to allow the device to share before the device appears in the lobby or can share its screen.

  8. When you’ve finished sharing, click Stop.

Participants can connect via the SMART Mirror web page without downloading and installing any apps or software.

Tip 

Not sure if your display has SMART Mirror or SMART Screen Share? Learn how to find out.

To share to a display with SMART Mirror using a browser

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

    The home screen for sharing opens, showing you the information you’ll need to connect.

  2. On your device, open a browser go to smartmirror.link and choose Connect via Web.

  3. Type the 6-digit session ID displayed on the SMART Mirror home screen.

    Important 

    If a 10-digit number is shown, the display has enabled only local connections. Using smartmirror.link requires local connections only to be disabled on the display. To continue using this method, turn off local connections.

  4. Type your name.

  5. Click Connect.

  6. If you’re the first person to connect, select Share my screen. Your computer appears on the display’s SMART Mirror home screen.

  7. Choose to share the entire screen or an application window.

To share to a display with SMART Mirror using a Chrome browser (Google Cast)

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

    The home screen for sharing opens, showing you the information you’ll need to connect.

  2. On your computer, open the Chrome browser.

  3. In the top right corner of your browser, click.

  4. Click Cast.

    A window opens with options for sharing.

  5. Click Sources.

    To share your current tab in Chrome, select Cast tab.

    OR

    To share the entire screen, select Cast desktop.

  6. Select the display’s name.

    Note 

    SMART Mirror uses the room name for your SMART Board display. The default room name is iQH811 or iQM995. To change the room name, open Settings from the Home screen and select GeneralRoom Name.

  7. When you’ve finished sharing, click Stop.