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* Quickly and securely log in to [[Whiteboard]] sessions by scanning the QR code. | * Quickly and securely log in to [[Whiteboard]] sessions by scanning the QR code. | ||
* Remotely control [[Whiteboard]] sessions with page navigation and laser pointer. | * Remotely control [[Whiteboard]] sessions with page navigation and laser pointer. | ||
− | * Interact with other [[Whiteboard]] sessions by sharing files by [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] [[File: | + | * Interact with other [[Whiteboard]] sessions by sharing files by [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] [[File:Throwimg.png|30px|link=Magic_Box_Throw]]. |
− | * Take part in polls and quizzes with [[Magic_Box_Pop_Quiz|Pop Quiz]] [[File: | + | * Take part in polls and quizzes with [[Magic_Box_Pop_Quiz|Pop Quiz]] [[File:Popquizimage.png|30px|link=Pop_Quiz]] and [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] [[File:Polls image.png|25px|link=Polls_Quiz]] features. |
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* Apple devices must be running iOS 9 or higher. | * Apple devices must be running iOS 9 or higher. | ||
* Allow permissions for camera and file access if using the [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] feature. | * Allow permissions for camera and file access if using the [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] feature. | ||
− | * Android devices must not be | + | * Android devices must not be in the Battery-Saver / Power-Saver mode to allow Companion to function. |
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# Go to the Google Play or Apple Store app on your mobile device. | # Go to the Google Play or Apple Store app on your mobile device. | ||
# Search for the '''myViewBoard Companion'''. | # Search for the '''myViewBoard Companion'''. | ||
− | # Install the app, and sign in to your | + | # Install the app, and sign in to your myViewBoard account (to access all features). |
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For more information, see [[Downloads]]. | For more information, see [[Downloads]]. | ||
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==Sign-in page== | ==Sign-in page== | ||
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===How sign-in works=== | ===How sign-in works=== | ||
− | # '''Select your role to sign in''': Pick your role either as a Host/IT admin or as a Participant and log in to the app | + | # '''Select your role to sign in''': Pick your role either as a '''Host/IT admin''' or as a '''Participant''' for using Companion. It is noteworthy that the hosts and participants use their registered individual myViewBoard accounts to access Companion, whereas IT admins log in with their Entity Admin accounts or scan the QR code to enter the app. |
#* ''Sign in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account that you registered with us'': | #* ''Sign in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account that you registered with us'': | ||
#** [[File:Google.svg|20px|link=]] Sign in with Google | #** [[File:Google.svg|20px|link=]] Sign in with Google | ||
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#* ''Sign in with your email'': | #* ''Sign in with your email'': | ||
#** Provide your email and password. | #** Provide your email and password. | ||
− | #** Click the | + | #** Click the SIGN IN tab.<br />'''Note''': Click ''Forgot password?'' to reset the password, and an email will be sent to your regular email id. |
− | # ''' | + | # '''Join as a Guest''': If you don’t have a myViewBoard account and want to join Companion as a guest for work collaboration, then type in the “Host name” and “Your name” in the given fields. Alternatively, scan the QR code of the Whiteboard session you want to join in. |
# '''Sign Up''': If you haven't created a myViewBoard account yet, you can do so [https://myviewboard.com/signup here].To use all features, we advise you to sign up and use all features. | # '''Sign Up''': If you haven't created a myViewBoard account yet, you can do so [https://myviewboard.com/signup here].To use all features, we advise you to sign up and use all features. | ||
Once logged in, you will be able to use the Companion app as a remote control for your [[Whiteboard for Windows]] or [[Whiteboard for Android]] sessions. | Once logged in, you will be able to use the Companion app as a remote control for your [[Whiteboard for Windows]] or [[Whiteboard for Android]] sessions. | ||
− | {{IconBox|[[File: | + | {{IconBox|[[File:Joiningsession.jpg|Companion app interface for signing-in based on user's profile]]|200px;float:left;padding: 5px 5px 20px 5px; border:solid 1px #eee;margin:5px;}} |
− | {{IconBox|[[File: | + | {{IconBox|[[File:Signin Interface.jpg|Sign-in process for a Host/IT admin and Participant]]|200px;float:left;padding: 5px 5px 20px 5px; border:solid 1px #eee;margin:5px;}} |
{{BR}} | {{BR}} | ||
==After signing in as hosts and IT admins== | ==After signing in as hosts and IT admins== | ||
+ | Although similar features are available to hosts and IT admins, yet the objectives of using the app are slightly different for both of them. | ||
+ | * '''Hosts''': For interacting with audience or students: | ||
+ | ** Answering the quizzes and engaging in specific discussions | ||
+ | * '''IT admins''': For using admin-specific features: | ||
+ | ** Software activation / Device enrollment via QR code scan: To activate Whiteboard for Android, the device must have internet access. | ||
+ | *** '''On the device''' | ||
+ | **** Launch myViewBoard Whiteboard app. | ||
+ | **** Click Activate and choose Entity Admin in the Whiteboard Activation window. This displays the QR code on the screen. | ||
+ | *** '''On Companion''' | ||
+ | **** Sign in with the Entity Admin account and use the scanner to scan the QR code | ||
+ | **** In the Software Activation window, select Entity, type the Whiteboard name, and click Submit. This activates the application, and the device starts appearing in the "Software Instances" section within "Entity Management" under myViewBoard.com. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Note''': The entity end-users are advised to use Companion only when their user accounts have been successfully set up by an Entity Admin. This avoids users signing up for individual accounts that are not attached and managed by the entity and don’t have access to the whole functionality. | ||
+ | |||
When signed in, hosts and IT admins can access 3 pages: | When signed in, hosts and IT admins can access 3 pages: | ||
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===Participate=== | ===Participate=== | ||
− | This page is for interacting with [[Whiteboard]] sessions from ''other'' users, for example sharing files or participating in quizzes. | + | * This page is for interacting with [[Whiteboard]] sessions from ''other'' users, for example sharing files or participating in quizzes. |
+ | * Each time, you can send a file or response to a different host by either entering the name of the host or selecting one from the list. | ||
+ | * '''Throw''', '''Pop Quiz''', and '''Polls''' are only available for the hosts with <u>Premium or Entity</u> accounts. | ||
When signed in, you will also see your user profile picture/icon in the top left. Click this for settings and to sign out of the app. | When signed in, you will also see your user profile picture/icon in the top left. Click this for settings and to sign out of the app. | ||
<gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | <gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | ||
− | File: | + | File:New Participate Screen.jpg|Participate screen for hosts/IT admins when signed in |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{BR}} | {{BR}} | ||
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{| class="wikitable wikimat" | {| class="wikitable wikimat" | ||
− | !center|[[File: | + | !center|[[File:Throwimg.png|70px|link=Magic_Box_Throw]] |
| [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] files such as images to a Whiteboard | | [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] files such as images to a Whiteboard | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !center|[[File: | + | !center|[[File:Popquizimage.png|70px|link=Pop Quiz]] |
| Answer a [[Pop Quiz]] | | Answer a [[Pop Quiz]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | !center|[[File: | + | !center|[[File:Polls image.png|70px|link=Polls_Quiz]] |
| Answer [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] | | Answer [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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# Launch the Companion app. | # Launch the Companion app. | ||
# Sign in to Companion, if not already. | # Sign in to Companion, if not already. | ||
− | # Click the | + | # Click the [[File:349t8y3986 yo8hg04857gh029354gh2-53.svg|30px|link=]] icon to scan the QR code displayed on the Whiteboard for Windows or Android screen. |
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====[[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]]==== | ====[[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]]==== | ||
<section begin=CA-throw/> | <section begin=CA-throw/> | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Throwimg.png|70px|link=]] |
''Throw'' lets you share files or photos from your phones to a Whiteboard session. Follow the given steps to use this feature: | ''Throw'' lets you share files or photos from your phones to a Whiteboard session. Follow the given steps to use this feature: | ||
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# On the next screen, enter the Host Whiteboard name, or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard. | # On the next screen, enter the Host Whiteboard name, or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard. | ||
#:* The host name is the name of the Whiteboard session you are throwing the files to. This field is automatically filled in with the last host name you interacted with, for sharing files. | #:* The host name is the name of the Whiteboard session you are throwing the files to. This field is automatically filled in with the last host name you interacted with, for sharing files. | ||
− | #:* Click the [[File:CAnew-Icons-ThrowHistory.jpg|16px]] icon to see a list of host names you've previously sent files to. | + | #:* Click the [[File:CAnew-Icons-ThrowHistory.jpg|16px]] icon to see a list of host names you've previously sent files to. |
# Click the {{FA|far fa-paper-plane}} icon to send the file. | # Click the {{FA|far fa-paper-plane}} icon to send the file. | ||
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====Pop Quiz==== | ====Pop Quiz==== | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Popquizimage.png|70px|link=Pop_Quiz]] |
Answer a ''Pop Quiz'' from a [[Whiteboard]] with your Companion app. | Answer a ''Pop Quiz'' from a [[Whiteboard]] with your Companion app. | ||
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{{BR}} | {{BR}} | ||
<gallery widths="200" heights="400"> | <gallery widths="200" heights="400"> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Pop Quiz.jpg|This is what the Pop Quiz page looks like in the Companion app |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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====[[Polls_Quiz|Polls]]==== | ====[[Polls_Quiz|Polls]]==== | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Polls image.png|70px|link=Polls_Quiz]] |
[[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] for [[Whiteboard]] can be answered from the Companion app. | [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] for [[Whiteboard]] can be answered from the Companion app. | ||
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===Wireless presentation=== | ===Wireless presentation=== | ||
− | Manage the [[Wireless Presentation]] feature of Whiteboard on this page. | + | Manage the [[Wireless Presentation]] feature of Whiteboard on this page. This feature is accessible to only Premium- and Entity-account users. |
{{IconBox|[[File:Companion_WP.jpg|Companion app interface for configuring wireless presentation]]|200px;float:left;padding: 5px 5px 20px 5px; border:solid 1px #eee;margin:5px;}} | {{IconBox|[[File:Companion_WP.jpg|Companion app interface for configuring wireless presentation]]|200px;float:left;padding: 5px 5px 20px 5px; border:solid 1px #eee;margin:5px;}} | ||
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# Enter the Host Whiteboard name or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard. | # Enter the Host Whiteboard name or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard. | ||
# Type your name in the next field. | # Type your name in the next field. | ||
− | # Click '''Join''' | + | # Click '''Join''' to interact with the host's Whiteboard session. |
<gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | <gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | ||
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# [[#Participate|Participate]]: On this page: | # [[#Participate|Participate]]: On this page: | ||
− | #:* A participant can use [[Throw]] [[File: | + | #:* A participant can use [[Throw]] [[File:Throwimg.png|50px|link=Magic_Box_Throw]], [[Pop Quiz]] [[File:Popquizimage.png|50px|link=Pop_Quiz]], and [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] [[File:Polls image.png|50px|link=Polls_Quiz]] to take part in the Whiteboard sessions. Remember the participant can only access these features if a host is signed in to whiteboard with a Premium or Entity account. |
− | #:* The responses of the participant is directly sent to the respective Whiteboard | + | #:* The responses of the participant is directly sent to the respective Whiteboard host. |
# [[#Whiteboard remote control|Whiteboard remote control]] and [[#Wireless presentation|Wireless presentation]]: The same features can be used by participants for interaction as used by hosts and IT admins. | # [[#Whiteboard remote control|Whiteboard remote control]] and [[#Wireless presentation|Wireless presentation]]: The same features can be used by participants for interaction as used by hosts and IT admins. | ||
<gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | <gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | ||
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After connecting to the Whiteboard session, a guest can send the responses and files to the host by using Companion. | After connecting to the Whiteboard session, a guest can send the responses and files to the host by using Companion. | ||
− | * Collaborate work and engage in learning sessions through [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] [[File: | + | * Collaborate work and engage in learning sessions through [[Magic_Box_Throw|Throw]] [[File:Throwimg.png|50px|link=Magic_Box_Throw]], [[Pop Quiz]] [[File:Popquizimage.png|50px|link=Pop_Quiz]], and [[Polls_Quiz|Polls]] [[File:Polls image.png|50px|link=Polls_Quiz]] features. These are for interacting with a [[MyViewBoard_Whiteboard|Whiteboard]] session. |
− | * You can see your name in the upper-middle part of the screen, along with the QR code icon at the top right. Click the QR code icon to get the history of all the hosts you interacted with. | + | * You can see your name in the upper-middle part of the screen, along with the QR code icon at the top right. Click the QR code icon to get the history of all the hosts you had interacted with. |
<gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | <gallery widths="200" heights="440"> | ||
− | File:Guest screen.jpg.png|Guest screen | + | File:Guest screen.jpg.png|Guest screen for interaction |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{BR}} | {{BR}} | ||
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==Related Media== | ==Related Media== | ||
− | {{YouTube-box|K72gsW8-7-M|Get Started with myViewBoard Companion App}} | + | {{YouTube-box|K72gsW8-7-M|Get Started with myViewBoard Companion App}} |
− | {{YouTube-box|UKBu1a3k-BY|Throw URLs to Whiteboard | + | {{YouTube-box|Qq79VScgP-s|How to Use myViewBoard Companion App}} |
+ | {{YouTube-box|UKBu1a3k-BY|Throw URLs to Whiteboard Using myViewBoard Companion}}{{BR}} | ||
<br/> | <br/> | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 14 November 2021
Companion is an app for myViewBoard available for iOS and Android. Use the myViewBoard Companion app to:
- Quickly and securely log in to Whiteboard sessions by scanning the QR code.
- Remotely control Whiteboard sessions with page navigation and laser pointer.
- Interact with other Whiteboard sessions by sharing files by Throw
.
- Take part in polls and quizzes with Pop Quiz
and Polls
features.
Get the Companion app
- Android devices must be running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher.
- Apple devices must be running iOS 9 or higher.
- Allow permissions for camera and file access if using the Throw feature.
- Android devices must not be in the Battery-Saver / Power-Saver mode to allow Companion to function.
Download the Companion app
- Go to the Google Play or Apple Store app on your mobile device.
- Search for the myViewBoard Companion.
- Install the app, and sign in to your myViewBoard account (to access all features).
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viewsonic.myviewboardApple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myviewboard/id1321808551
myViewBoard.com also has links to download Companion:
- Go to http://myViewBoard.com.
- Click Download.
- Click Companion on Google play or Companion on Apple Store.
- Using a QR code reader, scan the QR code to get the download link.
- Open the download link to go to the correct download page of your device's app store.
- Click Install, and wait for the installation to complete.
For more information, see Download.
Sign-in page
This page presents the users with multiple options to sign in to the app based on their profiles. Also, the users can see the icon at the top left of the screen for Settings-related information and submitting feedback.
How sign-in works
- Select your role to sign in: Pick your role either as a Host/IT admin or as a Participant for using Companion. It is noteworthy that the hosts and participants use their registered individual myViewBoard accounts to access Companion, whereas IT admins log in with their Entity Admin accounts or scan the QR code to enter the app.
- Sign in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account that you registered with us:
Sign in with Google
Sign in with Microsoft
Sign in with Apple
- Sign in with your email:
- Provide your email and password.
- Click the SIGN IN tab.
Note: Click Forgot password? to reset the password, and an email will be sent to your regular email id.
- Sign in with your Google, Microsoft, or Apple account that you registered with us:
- Join as a Guest: If you don’t have a myViewBoard account and want to join Companion as a guest for work collaboration, then type in the “Host name” and “Your name” in the given fields. Alternatively, scan the QR code of the Whiteboard session you want to join in.
- Sign Up: If you haven't created a myViewBoard account yet, you can do so here.To use all features, we advise you to sign up and use all features.
Once logged in, you will be able to use the Companion app as a remote control for your Whiteboard for Windows or Whiteboard for Android sessions.
After signing in as hosts and IT admins
Although similar features are available to hosts and IT admins, yet the objectives of using the app are slightly different for both of them.
- Hosts: For interacting with audience or students:
- Answering the quizzes and engaging in specific discussions
- IT admins: For using admin-specific features:
- Software activation / Device enrollment via QR code scan: To activate Whiteboard for Android, the device must have internet access.
- On the device
- Launch myViewBoard Whiteboard app.
- Click Activate and choose Entity Admin in the Whiteboard Activation window. This displays the QR code on the screen.
- On Companion
- Sign in with the Entity Admin account and use the scanner to scan the QR code
- In the Software Activation window, select Entity, type the Whiteboard name, and click Submit. This activates the application, and the device starts appearing in the "Software Instances" section within "Entity Management" under myViewBoard.com.
- On the device
- Software activation / Device enrollment via QR code scan: To activate Whiteboard for Android, the device must have internet access.
Note: The entity end-users are advised to use Companion only when their user accounts have been successfully set up by an Entity Admin. This avoids users signing up for individual accounts that are not attached and managed by the entity and don’t have access to the whole functionality.
When signed in, hosts and IT admins can access 3 pages:
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Participate |
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Remote control |
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Wireless presentation |
Participate
- This page is for interacting with Whiteboard sessions from other users, for example sharing files or participating in quizzes.
- Each time, you can send a file or response to a different host by either entering the name of the host or selecting one from the list.
- Throw, Pop Quiz, and Polls are only available for the hosts with Premium or Entity accounts.
When signed in, you will also see your user profile picture/icon in the top left. Click this for settings and to sign out of the app.
- New Participate Screen.jpg
Participate screen for hosts/IT admins when signed in
The participate screen contains the following:
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Throw files such as images to a Whiteboard |
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Answer a Pop Quiz |
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Answer Polls |
Analyze your presentation effectiveness, audience mood and room environment with myViewBoard Sens. Requires the myViewBoard Sens sensor hardware to function. | |
Log in to a Whiteboard by scanning a QR code |
Access a Whiteboard with the QR code
Use the Companion app to log in to the Whiteboard with the QR code scanner:
- Launch the Companion app.
- Sign in to Companion, if not already.
- Click the
icon to scan the QR code displayed on the Whiteboard for Windows or Android screen.
If you can't find the QR code on the whiteboard, click the icon in the bottom right of the screen to display login options.
Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code in the bottom right of the Whiteboard
Throw
Throw lets you share files or photos from your phones to a Whiteboard session. Follow the given steps to use this feature:
- Click the Throw icon.
- Select Camera or Browse, then take your picture or select the file.
- On the next screen, enter the Host Whiteboard name, or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard.
- Click the icon to send the file.
If successful, the Whiteboard session host should receive a notification.
If you are sending the file to your own Whiteboard session (the Companion app and Whiteboard are signed in with the same account), the Companion app will also ask you if you want to open the file on the Whiteboard. If you choose not to, you can always access all thrown files from the notifications icon or Magic Box > Throw.
Once Companion is installed, it will also appear under the default Android or iOS Share/Send options alongside other apps and email, etc.
Pop Quiz
Answer a Pop Quiz from a Whiteboard with your Companion app.
- Click Pop Quiz icon.
- Use the pen, text, or AI pen to draw or write your answer. Alternatively, select a file from your device by clicking the file
icon.
- Click the paper plane icon to send your drawing or file to the whiteboard.
- The whiteboard will receive a notification, showing your file.

Drag the image to the trashcan to delete.


Drag the text on the screen to the trashcan icon to delete.


To change the width, click the pen icon again.


Polls
Polls for Whiteboard can be answered from the Companion app.
- Click the Polls icon and then join by either entering the Whiteboard host name, or scanning the QR code for the Poll from the Whiteboard.
- Enter your name and click Join.
- When the Poll starts on Whiteboard, Poll questions will appear in the Companion app.
- Select an answer or multiple answers for each question. Click the plane icon to submit your answer.
After you use Companion to answer the Poll, the Whiteboard host can see the results.
Whiteboard remote control
You must be signed in to the Whiteboard and the Companion app with the same myViewBoard account to use remote control.
Default management options:





Toggle Laser pointer on at the top of the page to use:
Wireless presentation
Manage the Wireless Presentation feature of Whiteboard on this page. This feature is accessible to only Premium- and Entity-account users.
Enable | Turn the wireless presentation feature on for the signed in account. After this is turned on, participants can send, cast or share their screen to the user's current Whiteboard session. |
Moderation | Display a list of participants requesting access to share their screen to the current Whiteboard session. Click on an entry to grant access. |
The two buttons under Frame Resize can be used when using the Wireless Presentation feature of Whiteboard to display participants' screens:


After signing in as participants
Once signed in, a participant can see Join a Whiteboard session as the first page.
- Enter the Host Whiteboard name or scan the QR code of the Whiteboard.
- Type your name in the next field.
- Click Join to interact with the host's Whiteboard session.
Like hosts and IT admins, a participant is also provided with three pages.
- Participate: On this page:
- A participant can use Throw
, Pop Quiz
, and Polls
to take part in the Whiteboard sessions. Remember the participant can only access these features if a host is signed in to whiteboard with a Premium or Entity account.
- The responses of the participant is directly sent to the respective Whiteboard host.
- A participant can use Throw
- Whiteboard remote control and Wireless presentation: The same features can be used by participants for interaction as used by hosts and IT admins.
A participant can also find a profile icon at the top left for accessing Settings and signing out of Companion. Also, click the QR code icon appears at the top right to get the current Host's information and for changing the Host's name.
Joining as a guest
After connecting to the Whiteboard session, a guest can send the responses and files to the host by using Companion.
- Collaborate work and engage in learning sessions through Throw
, Pop Quiz
, and Polls
features. These are for interacting with a Whiteboard session.
- You can see your name in the upper-middle part of the screen, along with the QR code icon at the top right. Click the QR code icon to get the history of all the hosts you had interacted with.
Related Media
Get Started with myViewBoard Companion App
How to Use myViewBoard Companion App
Throw URLs to Whiteboard Using myViewBoard Companion
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