This guide explains how to use the remote control feature of a shared screen device with kMeet the ethical free videoconferencing solution by Infomaniak.

Prerequisites

• Have the desktop app kMeet (desktop application for macOS / Windows).
• Start screen sharing from the desktop app.
• Share an entire screen and not just an application window.

Taking control of a device

For user A to take control of user B's computer:

1. Start the kMeet desktop app then create or join a meeting room in which users A & B must be present.
2. The user B starts a screen share.
3. The user A must click on the action menu ○○○ at the top right of user B's thumbnail.
4. User A must click on Start remote control, and follow the same path to stop the remote control:
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5. User B receives a notification in the application to validate and accept the request to control the device.

It is also possible to simply annotate a screen share without taking control of the device.