SymphonyElectron/docs/features/screen-sharing.md
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Intro

Screen sharing allows users to collaborate better when in a meeting

Platforms Supported

macOS, Windows 10, Windows 7

Purpose

To allow users to share screen and collaborate when in a meeting

Details

Screen share allows a user to select from a list of screens and applications in a modal: Screen Sharing

  • Screens

    • An ability to choose from entire screen or multiple monitors Select Screens
  • Applications

    • An ability to choose from available list of applications Select Apps

Examples

N/A

Other Info

Electron Implementation

Electron exposes an API getMediaSources which takes two argument options and callback

  • Options (Array)
    • screen
    • window
  • Callback (Array)
    • sources - All the available screen, monitor and applications (window) as an object with:
      • id (String) - The identifier of a window or screen
      • name (String) - A screen source will be named either Entire Screen or Screen , while the name of a window source will match the window title
      • thumbnail (String) - Base64 encoded png image

Web App Implementation

In client app, a modal is shown with the list of screens and applications that we get from the electron API Further, the sources have been segregated into two sections by their name:

  • Screens - Entire Screen or Screen
  • Applications