Share Meeting
  • 17 Nov 2023
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In Slate, you can create online events that use share meeting functionality. However, there may be times when you don't require a full-on event but need to meet with a single person or group. For instance, imagine that a colleague that resides in another state is trying something new in Slate for the first time and has requested your assistance. You can initiate an ad-hoc video conference call using Share Meeting right from your database and:

  • Present audio (toll-free) and video

  • Bi-directionally share screens

  • Chat in real time

A Share meetinging with two people, a shared screen and chat

Share Meeting is built using WebRTC, a free, open project that provides browsers and mobile applications with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities via simple APIs. It is a project supported by Google, Mozilla, and Opera, amongst others. 

Initiate Share Meeting

1. Select Database on the top navigation bar and select Share Meeting.

2. Select Create to generate a random screen share code, or define a code by entering it into the Code field selecting Connect. If using the screen share for the first time, install the necessary Chrome browser Slate plug-in (a prompt will appear).

3. Once the plugin is installed, select the appropriate icon to determine what to share:

  • Share Link: When ready, select this to view the shareable hyperlink that can be coped to provide others.

  • Share Audio/Video: Select this to share audio/video. This allows for audio/video communication, and can be shared by both parties (those initiating the share and those on the receiving end of the share).

  • Mute Audio: Mute or unmute your audio at any time. 

  • Share Screen: Select this to screen share. In the Share your Screen window, decide what to share. The options include the entire screen or a specific application window. This can be done by both parties (those initiating the share and those on the receiving end of the share). The windows of the share screen can be manually resized by dragging the sides to the desired size.

  • Chat: Select this to begin a chat.

Share Screen, Share Audio/Video, and Chat can be done in tandem.


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