Back to school kit

Welcome back! We know the start of a new school year is all about fresh energy and smooth setups. Our latest Screen Sharing update (2.44/4.44) is here to help you teach confidently and keep your sessions flowing, right from day one.

Here’s what’s new - and how to make the most of it.

Useful links

Below you’ll find some useful links to help you get off to a strong start with the new term, and a new DisplayNote update!

Quick-Start One Pager

Quick-Start One Pager

Quick-Start One Pager

Quick overview of what's included in this latest release

Summary Slide deck

Summary Slide deck

Summary Slide deck

Want the details? Here's a summary of what's available in this update.

Controlling your Session from an iPad

Controlling your Session from an iPad

Controlling your Session from an iPad

Lost network connection? See our reconnection improvements in action

Lost network connection? See our reconnection improvements in action

Back to School Checklist

Before you welcome students back, take a few minutes to get your screen sharing setup ready for the new term. This checklist helps make sure your devices, settings, and connections are all good to go, so your first class runs smoothly from the start.

  1. Update your devices and apps - Update prompts can be found at the bottom of your home page and when you load your DisplayNote desktop app.

My main display and device are on the latest version
My main display and device are on the latest version
My main display and device are on the latest version
My main display and device are on the latest version
  1. Check Wi-Fi and network connections - Ensure your device and main display are on the correct network.

I'm on the correct network
I'm on the correct network
I'm on the correct network
I'm on the correct network
  1. Turn on Moderator Mode - Go to Settings > Session Management and enable Moderator Mode. This gives you control over who can present and allows you to connect through Control your Session.

Moderator Mode is enabled
Moderator Mode is enabled
Moderator Mode is enabled
Moderator Mode is enabled
  1. Start a session from your iPad - Open the DisplayNote app on your iPad, and connect through the Control your Session option.

I've connected, shared, stopped and controlled the session from my iPad
I've connected, shared, stopped and controlled the session from my iPad
I've connected, shared, stopped and controlled the session from my iPad
I've connected, shared, stopped and controlled the session from my iPad
  1. Test sharing a secondary screen with touchback - Open the DisplayNote app and when selecting what to share, choose a tab, window or whole view from your secondary screen.

I can interact with content from my secondary screen
I can interact with content from my secondary screen
I can interact with content from my secondary screen
I can interact with content from my secondary screen
  1. Practice pinch-to-zoom and other gestures - Once you've shared content through the DisplayNote app, try pinch to zoom at the main display.

I can interact with shared content using multitouch
I can interact with shared content using multitouch
I can interact with shared content using multitouch
I can interact with shared content using multitouch

FAQs

Q. I had issues with my GoogleCast before summer break, has this been fixed?

Q. How will this update improve disconnections when sharing?

I'm not able to control content I've shared at the main display?

Q. Do I need to update my app to use these new features?

Q. I had issues with my GoogleCast before summer break, has this been fixed?

Q. How will this update improve disconnections when sharing?

I'm not able to control content I've shared at the main display?

Q. Do I need to update my app to use these new features?

Q. I had issues with my GoogleCast before summer break, has this been fixed?

Q. How will this update improve disconnections when sharing?

I'm not able to control content I've shared at the main display?

Q. Do I need to update my app to use these new features?

Q. I had issues with my GoogleCast before summer break, has this been fixed?

Q. How will this update improve disconnections when sharing?

I'm not able to control content I've shared at the main display?

Q. Do I need to update my app to use these new features?

Our Customer Success team is on hand to ensure you have all the training and support that you need

We're here to help

Have a basic understanding of screen sharing but want to know more?
We're happy to help, schedule a lesson for a product tour today.

Our Customer Success team is on hand to ensure you have all the training and support that you need

We're here to help

Have a basic understanding of screen sharing but want to know more?
We're happy to help, schedule a lesson for a product tour today.

Our Customer Success team is on hand to ensure you have all the training and support that you need

We're here to help

Have a basic understanding of screen sharing but want to know more?
We're happy to help, schedule a lesson for a product tour today.

Our Customer Success team is on hand to ensure you have all the training and support that you need

We're here to help

Have a basic understanding of screen sharing but want to know more?
We're happy to help, schedule a lesson for a product tour today.