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What is Screen Share?
Screen Share is a sharing solution which allows one or more devices to share their screen onto another. The devices which are sharing their screens are called senders. The device which accepts the shared screens is called the receiver.
NB: Screen Share is available on the ActivPanel Elements Series with firmware v3.2 or above, the ActivPanel Titanium Pro and the ActivConnect OPS-G with firmware v2.4.2 or above. To update your ActivPanel or ActivConnect, visit the Update page.
To launch the Screen Share app on the ActivPanel (firmware v4.0 onwards), open the Unified Menu and tap the Screen Share app.
To launch the Screen Share app on the ActivConnect OPS-G, tap the Screen Share app in the Quick Launcher.
To start mirroring via Screen Share you will need:
Which operating systems are supported on Screen Share?
Screen Share is supported on:
Windows (version 8.1 or above) through the Screen Share Windows sender
macOS (version 10.13 or above) through the Screen Share Mac sender or Airplay
Chrome OS (version 61.0 or above) through the Screen Share Chrome extension
iOS (version 12.0 or above) through the myPromethean mobile app or Screen Mirroring
Android (version 6.0 or above) through the myPromethean mobile app
What is the myPromethean mobile app?
myPromethean is an app for Android and iOS which allows students and teachers to mirror their mobile device to the ActivPanel via Screen Share.
The app lets the user choose if they are a teacher or a student, then enter a 6-digit Panel ID as well as their name to connect their device to the ActivPanel. No sign-in is required.
How do I download the Screen Share sender or the myPromethean mobile app on my device?
Go to https://share.mypromethean.com/ to download the appropriate app for your operating system. You can also download the app for any supported operating system from the Support portal.
Once your device is connected, it will appear in the Waiting Room.
How many devices can be connected and shared simultaneously?
Up to 39 devices can be connected at a time. They appear in the Waiting Room.
Up to four devices can share their screen simultaneously.
Can I use AirPlay to share my screen to the ActivPanel or ActivConnect OPS-G?
Yes. AirPlay is supported with Screen Share on the latest firmware versions of the ActivPanel Elements Series, ActivPanel Titanium Pro and ActivConnect OPS-G.