Customers previously had to use third-party programmes to mirror the displays of their iOS devices. However, the much-anticipated feature to share screens over FaceTime has been enabled in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. This guide will walk you through the steps of broadcasting your screen during a FaceTime chat. Learn more about the innovative screen-sharing app SharePlay.
Despite the Covid 19 Pandemic’s global spread, many people continued to work from home and attend school online. This needs frequent user screen-sharing. As a result, the ability to share your screen during FaceTime calls has been long overdue.
iPhone and iPad users can now share their screens without the use of third-party apps. During FaceTime talks, they may instantly show one other what’s on their displays.
SharePlay is a new FaceTime feature that allows users who belong to the same music or movie streaming service to watch or listen to media together over the internet.
How do you broadcast your screen to a friend using FaceTime on an iOS device?
- To reveal your screen during a FaceTime chat, follow these steps:
- To use FaceTime’s controls, tap the display.
- Now, on the right, select “Share material.”
- Select “Share My Screen” from the menu.
There will then be a three-second countdown before everyone can see your screen. A purple status icon at the top of your screen will indicate that your screen is now being shared.
While FaceTime is active, you can switch between programmes and display whatever information you like.
Allowing screen sharing may result in the camera being turned off if there is insufficient processing power or bandwidth. In that situation, you can reactivate the camera in FaceTime by clicking the “Camera” icon.
Turning Off FaceTime Screen Sharing Instructions
Shareplay: What you need to do to stop screen-sharing is as follows
- Return to the FaceTime application.
- Select “Screen Sharing” from the menu.
The screen sharing will be terminated immediately. You may access the FaceTime controls while in another app by selecting the purple status icon at the top of the screen to terminate screen sharing.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in or Controlling a FaceTime Screen-Sharing Session
To begin sharing your screen during a FaceTime chat, select “Open” next to the “Join Screen Sharing” option.
You can now access the sharing screen now that you’ve joined. On the left, the PiP (Picture-in-Picture) window will display. It can be clicked to enlarge and clear the currently shared screen.
While viewing the shared screen, you can move between programmes. Simply slide the PiP window to the left or right to minimise it. To return to FaceTime, simply tap the PiP window of the person you were speaking with.
To begin sharing your screen during screen-sharing sessions, do the following:
- Then, from the menu on the right, pick “Share Content.”
- Select “Share My Screen” from the menu.
- After that, select “Replace Existing.”
- When you start sharing your screen, the other participants will be notified and will be able to see it.
Also read: Things to Know About Apple Family Sharing Features
