This guide explains how to use the drawing feature with kMeet, Infomaniak's ethical and free video conferencing solution, which allows participants to collaborate visually.

Display a collaborative whiteboard

It is possible to display a blank area where all participants can enter information:

1. Start the kMeet desktop app, then start a meeting (❓: help) or join one (❓: help) in which the users will be present.
2. Once in the meeting, click on the action menu ○○○ in the kMeet toolbar.
3. Click on Show whiteboard:
   
4. The drawing area will be displayed for all participants, and each person can write what they want in it.
5. Each participant's cursor is displayed:
   

Drawing on a screen sharing session

Prerequisites

• Have the desktop app kMeet (desktop application for macOS / Windows / Linux).
• Share your entire screen, not just a single application window (see point 2 below).

Next:

1. Start the kMeet desktop app, then create or join a meeting room where the users will be.
2. One of the participants initiates a screen sharing session (desktop app only - see prerequisites).
3. The other participants can then collaboratively draw on the shared screen:
   1. Click the pencil icon in the bottom toolbar to draw on the screen.
   2. Change the pen color if needed:
      
   3. If the screen sharing is not initiated from the kMeet application (desktop version), this message will appear for participants who want to enable the drawing feature:
      

It is also possible to take control of the device during a screen sharing session.