Share your mobile screen in a video discussion

Use the Discuss.io Mobile Screen Share app to share the contents of your mobile screen in a video discussion session.

Note: Mobile screen sharing is only available for video discussions created after Alida's April 2025 product release. It is not available for existing video discussions that were created prior to this release.

The moderator and other participants will be able to view and record the screens you display on your mobile device. For example, if you are participating in user testing for a new mobile app, you can enable the moderator and other participants to see and to record the following information as you complete a task:

• The screens you are navigating through in the mobile app.
• Your video feed along with any commentary

You should have both your desktop or laptop and a mobile device to share your mobile screen while joining the video discussion session. If you don't have access to a desktop or laptop, you can both join the video discussion and share your mobile screen using just your mobile device. For more information on this option, Participate and screen share using only the mobile app.

Download the mobile app

If possible, you should download and install the Discuss.io Mobile Screen Share app prior to starting your video discussion session.

The mobile device you use must meet the following requirements:

• Android
  • OS Version 8+ (majority of devices from the last 4 years)
  • Wifi or 4G/5G LTE connection
• iOS
  • OS Version 13+
  • Wifi or 4G/5G LTE connection

• For iOS devices, download the app from the App Store.
• For Android devices, download the app from Google Play.

Before you screen share on your mobile device, you can optimize your experience by configuring the following settings on your mobile device:

• Ensure that your battery is fully charged, or connected to a charger during your sessions.
• Ensure that your device is connected to Wi-Fi.
• Turn off notifications:
  • On Android, go to Settings > Notifications and turn on the Do not disturb toggle.
  • On iOS, go to Settings > Notifications. Turn on the Do Not Disturb toggle, and select Always in the Silence section.
• (iOS only) Turn off auto-lock settings. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-lock and select Never.

Share your mobile screen while participating in a video discussion

For the best experience, you need to join the video discussion session with both your computer and your mobile phone to be able to share your mobile screen in the live meeting room.

1. Join the video discussion session as a participant using your computer or laptop.
2. Click Mobile Screen Share at the bottom of your screen.
   
3. Open the mobile app on your mobile device.
   You can scan the QR code in the Share your Mobile Screen dialog box to open the app.
4. Enter the unique mobile screen share code for the session and click Start Sharing.

   The required code is displayed in the Share your Mobile Screen dialog box. You can enter the code manually, or click Email or Text (sms) to send yourself the code.

   The screen share code is valid for 15 minutes before the scheduled start time until the session ends.

   
5. Click Start Broadcast.
   

   You need to wait for the moderator to enable your screen share. When this step is completed your mobile screen will be visible to all participants on the whiteboard in the video discussion.

   
6. Return to the Discuss.io mobile app at any time to access these options:
   
   • End Screen Share: Stop sharing your mobile screen. Your mobile device is disconnected from the meeting room when you end the screen share.
   • Pause Screen Share: Pauses the screen share. Your mobile device remains connected to the meeting room. You can use this option to temporarily stop sharing your screen as you enter login credentials or other sensitive information.
   • Link from Moderator: Opens a link shared by the moderator, if applicable.

Related information

• Participate and screen share using only the mobile app
• Mobile screen share walkthrough