Installing and Using Promethean Screen Share App (Mac + Windows)
Modified on: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 9:51 AMKeywords: promethean, promethean panel, screen share, screenshare
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The Promethean Screen Share Desktop Application is the most reliable way to share your computer's screen to the Promethean Board. It also gives you the ability to remotely control your computer through touch feedback on the Promethean.
Projecting your Mac Device to a Promethean Panel:
Projecting your Windows Device to a Promethean Panel:
Installing (MacOS)
1 - Open the Self-Service Application:
2 - In the ‘Teaching Tools’ category, look for ‘Promethean Screen Share’ - Click Install
3 - The Application will install and now show up in Finder > Applications or in Launchpad.
Installing (Windows)
1 - Open Chocolatey and install Promethean Screen Share. (See How to use Chocolatey https://psd401.freshservice.com/a/solutions/articles/6000026420 for more help)
2 - The Application will install and now show up in your Apps list.
Using The Software (Mac + Windows)
1 - Launch the Screen Share Application from Mac launchpad, Windows app list, or dock. (We recommend pinning the app to your dock for easy access )
2 - The program should look the same on both MacOS and Windows.
3 - On your Promethean Board, tap on the ‘Screen Share’ application to get to the waiting room.
4 - Back on your computer:
- Enter the Panel ID that is shown on your Promethean. Then enter a name.
- If you would like to control your computer from the Promethean, check the box.
- Click ‘Enter Waiting Room’
5 - On your Promethean Board, you should see your name in the waiting room. Tap a name to share a single screen or select up to four names to share simultaneously. Once you have selected their names, tap the orange Share button at the bottom of the waiting room window.
8 - At this point you should now see your computer screen on the Promethean Board.