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Screen Sharing
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What is Screen Sharing?
Screen Sharing is a digital collaboration feature that allows one user to broadcast their computer screen to other participants in real time. In a virtual office, this functions as a digital projector or whiteboard. It enables teams to look at the same information simultaneously even when they are physically apart. This feature is a fundamental part of Real-Time Collaboration. It ensures that complex ideas are communicated clearly through visual demonstration.
Why Teams Need Screen Sharing
Visual context is essential for remote teams to stay aligned and productive:
Enhanced Presentations: Team members can present slides and documents directly to their audience without sending files back and forth.
Live Problem Solving: Engineers and designers can share their specialized applications to troubleshoot issues or review work together.
Streamlined Onboarding: Managers can walk new hires through software and processes by showing their screen in real time.
Increased Engagement: Visual aids help maintain focus during long sessions in a Virtual Workspace.
Screen Sharing in SoWork
SoWork integrates screen sharing into the persistent office experience to make it more intuitive:
Spatial Integration: You can start a screen share instantly when you move your avatar near a teammate for Spatial Meetings.
External Collaboration: This feature is fully available during External Guest Access. This allows you to host professional demos for clients and partners.
Meeting Library Integration: When a session is captured via Meeting Recording, the screen share is preserved for later review in the library.
Multi-User Capabilities: The Integrated Workspace supports sharing within specific rooms or zones. This allows multiple sub-groups to collaborate visually without interfering with the rest of the office.