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Screen Sharing

Share what’s on your screen, your game, a video, a document, your desktop, with everyone in the call. Here’s how.

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Starting a Screen Share

1

Be in a call first

Screen sharing requires you to be in a voice/video call or room voice channel. Start or join one before trying to share.
2

Click the screen share icon

In the active call bar or call overlay, click the screen share icon (usually looks like a monitor with an arrow).
3

Choose what to share

Your browser or OS will show a picker asking what you want to share:
  • Your entire screen, Everything visible on your monitor
  • A specific window, Just one application (e.g., just Chrome, just your game)
  • A specific tab (Chrome/Edge only), Just one browser tab
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Confirm and share

Select your choice and click Share (or Allow). Your screen is now live for everyone in the call.

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What Others See

When you start sharing:
  • A notification appears in the call letting everyone know you’re sharing your screen
  • Your screen appears as a tile in the call view
  • Others can maximize your screen share to see it better

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The “You’re sharing” Indicator

A persistent indicator (usually a red or colored border around your screen, and a badge in the call bar) lets you know your screen is currently live. Don’t forget you’re sharing! It’s easy to accidentally expose private messages, notifications, or other windows.
Check what’s on your screen before sharing. Notifications, browser tabs with personal info, private DMs in other apps, all of that can be visible to everyone in the call. It’s a good idea to close or hide anything private before starting a screen share.

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Sharing a Specific Window vs. Full Screen

Full screen sharing shares everything, every notification, every alt-tab. Easy but potentially revealing. Window sharing is more controlled, only one specific application is shared. Better for focused presentations or gaming with chat open on the side. Tab sharing (Chrome/Edge) is the most contained, only that browser tab, nothing else. Great for sharing a website or web app without revealing the rest of your browser.
For gaming streams or gameplay sharing, full screen or window sharing are usually the most practical options. For professional or work contexts, use window or tab sharing to stay focused.

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Audio with Screen Share

By default, system audio (the sounds from your computer) isn’t shared unless you specifically enable it. When you start a screen share:
  • Look for an “Include system audio” toggle in the share picker
  • Enable it if you want others to hear your game audio, video sounds, etc.
  • Leave it off if you want to avoid broadcasting your system sounds (notifications, music, etc.)
System audio sharing availability varies by browser and operating system. Chrome on Windows supports it well. Safari and mobile browsers have more limited support.

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Stopping Your Screen Share

Click the stop sharing button in your call bar or in the browser’s screen share indicator to end the screen share. You’ll remain in the call, just without the screen feed. You can also close the browser’s share indicator if one appears at the top of your screen.

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Screen Share Quality

Screen share quality (especially for motion-heavy content like games or videos) depends on your internet upload speed. Higher upload speeds = smoother, sharper screen share. For the best experience when sharing video or games:
  • Use a wired internet connection if possible
  • Close other bandwidth-heavy applications
  • Reduce the resolution of the shared content if needed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Multiple people can share their screens simultaneously. The call view will show all active screen shares as separate tiles.
Screen sharing on mobile browsers is limited by operating system support. iOS currently doesn’t support screen sharing from browser-based apps. Android has varying support depending on the browser.
This is a common issue with some setups, particularly when sharing hardware-accelerated content (games, certain video players). Try:
  • Windowed mode instead of fullscreen in your game
  • A different screen sharing method (full screen vs. window)
  • Disabling hardware acceleration in your browser
Yes, you can have your camera and screen share both active simultaneously. Others will see your screen as the main content and your camera as a small overlay (or a separate tile, depending on the call view).
No. Tavrn’s screen sharing is view-only. Others can see what you’re doing but can’t interact with or control your computer.