Sharing Without Limits, Connecting Without Interruptions

At DisplayNote, we believe technology should support you, not slow you down. That’s why our latest update is designed to do exactly that. It’s been a little while since our last update, and this one packs a punch. With smoother connections and greater control from wherever you are, you can focus on what matters most: teaching, learning, and leading with confidence.

Whether you’re managing who's presenting from across the room or guiding a lesson from the back of the class, here’s what’s new in the latest version of Screen Sharing…

Session Control Comes to iPad

Wherever you stand, your lesson stays in your hands.

You no longer need to be tied to the front of the room to manage what’s happening on screen. With our newest update, moderators can now control the entire session directly from an iPad.

• Start, stop, and manage sharing with a simple tap.

• Highlight individual contributions by switching users to full-screen or minimizing others.

• Stay in control of the main display, even from the back of the room.

This update empowers educators to move freely around the space, engage with students, and adapt to the moment without breaking the flow of teaching. And for IT teams, it’s one less point of friction for your peers. The control is intuitive, reliable, and works confidently with your existing iPad setup.

Why does this matter? Session control moving to iPad offers true freedom for educators, more flexibility in how you teach and more engagement with learners. All without touching the main display.

Stronger, Smarter Connections

Tech hiccups shouldn’t hijack your sessions. That’s why the local network is now prioritised when available, improving connection speed and reducing interruptions. And if the connection drops? The app doesn’t just give up, it works to recover.

Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes:

• If a participant’s device briefly loses connection, it will try to reconnect instantly, attempting reconnection for 30 seconds before a new course of action is needed.

• If media streaming is interrupted, it makes up to three reconnection attempts, getting smoother over time.

• If the main display drops off the network, it tries up to five times to rejoin, keeping participants connected as long as possible. Only if those attempts fail will a new session be created.

This means you’ll experience fewer unexpected dropouts, with sessions that keep going, even if the Wi-fi doesn’t. Creating a consistent experience for everyone, every time.

When Bandwidth drops, Broadcast doesn’t

A smoother stream, a stronger connection.

Broadcasting is getting a big boost with a new backend service built to deliver a more reliable, efficient experience, especially when network conditions aren’t perfect.

Here’s what’s improved:

• If bandwidth dips, the stream won’t cut out - it will adapt, lowering quality to keep things running.

• If there’s a brief network drop, an automatic reconnection will be attempted, instead of ending the broadcast.

This means more stable lessons, fewer interruptions, and less worry about the tech keeping up.

Touchback, Unlocked for Every Display

Present with privacy, and full control.

When sharing a secondary screen from your desktop, you’ll now get the same touchback control as you do with your main screen.

This means you can share a clean display with your audience, while still interacting naturally with your content, all without toggling settings or sacrificing control.

It’s a small change that makes sharing smoother and more predictable, whether you're presenting from your desk or walking the room.

Pinch, Zoom, and Navigate with Ease

More intuitive touch, right at the display.

Touchback at the room display now supports multi-touch gestures, like pinch-to-zoom, when interacting with shared content. This makes it easier to explore detail, zoom in on key points, or adjust views without switching devices.

While gesture response may vary depending on the device you’re casting from, the main display will now pass through those gestures accurately.

Please note: This feature is not currently supported for Miracast connections.

Google Cast Just Got a Whole Lot Smoother

We’ve rebuilt our Google Cast experience from the ground up, so while the casting process looks the same, the performance feels noticeably better.

Behind the scenes, we’ve improved how connections are handled to reduce delays, increase reliability, and minimize those frustrating dropouts. The result? A more stable, responsive experience every time you cast.

Whether you’re sharing from a Chromebook, Android device, or browser, Google Cast is now faster to connect and more dependable during use, making it an even smarter choice for wireless screen sharing.

Fine Tuning Your Experience

We’ve put the work in behind the scenes to improve how AirPlay connections occur, ensuring connectivity and discoverability remains at its highest standard. So you can simply connect, cast and work with confidence in the tech you’re using.

If available on the device, your main display will now use the native file browser when required. Meaning you can interact with the tools your need and we won’t get in the way.

Because a great session isn’t just about what’s on the screen. It’s about how confidently you can lead it, and how well the tech stays out of your way.

Bug fixes and improvements

Connection & Discovery Fixes

• Fixed an issue where only moderators could join via discovery, even if that was not the selected setting.

• Fixed an issue where AirPlay BLE discovery wasn’t working with iOS 18 devices.

• Fixed an issue where AirPlay discovery wouldn’t detect room name updates.

• Fixed an issue where information on AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast receivers was not available when Unlimited Connections was enabled.

• Fixed an issue where a new session with Unlimited Connections enabled, couldn’t be created after network disruptions.

Session & User Controls

• Fixed an issue where a moderator could not remove a participant connected via Miracast, Google Cast, or AirPlay.

• Fixed an issue on the web app where a non-active moderator could see more session information than expected.

• Fixed an issue where the wrong message was displayed on mobile apps when joining a session with a live broadcast running.

• Added information beside casting receivers in 'Networks & Connections' when Unlimited Connections is enabled.

• Fixed an issue where a shared video file from a participant wasn’t available on the main display.

• Fixed an issue where Unlimited Connections and Broadcast were disabled, even when an internet connection was available.

User Interface & Accessibility

• Better alignment of copy across Grid View and Extended Grid.

• Fixed an issue where translations were missing in the quality selector dropdown.

• Fixed a bug where users already in control were told they needed an invite to share.

• Fixed a issue where a client previously controlling a session saw a message to set themselves as moderator.

• Added clearer messaging when failing to connect to the main display when the app is in the background.

• Fixed an issue on the desktop app that caused the screen to freeze.

Receiver & Remote Control Fixes

• Fixed an issue where changing the volume on the main display had no impact on shared audio.

• Fixed an issue where an IR remote control was unable to close the Settings window.

• Fixed an issue where network conditions could disrupt the license check.

• Fixed an issue where the main display crashed when switching network.

Performance & Stability

• Fixed a crash on the macOS app that occurred when the internet dropped while uploading a file.

• Fixed an issue with an expired certificate on port 8443.

• Fixed an issue where 'Broadcast to participants' wouldn’t start.