Blackboard Class – Sharing an Application

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Blackboard Class

If your instructor has enabled the ability to do so, you can share your own screen and applications for giving presentations during a Class meeting!

 

Sharing an Application

  1. If permissions are enabled, you’ll see a Share icon Share Icon in the toolbar at the top of the page.
    Click on the Share icon to begin.
    Click Share in the top toolbar menu.
    If you do not see a share icon and you believe you should, make sure to let your instructor know!
  2. Click between the options to share either a browser window (Chrome Tab in the example below), and application Window, or your Entire Screen.
    • To share an application, such as a PowerPoint presentation, make sure the application is open first.
      Click Window and select your application from the list.
      Then, click the Share button.
      Select to share either a Chrome Tab, Window, or Entire Screen.
    • If you share your Entire Screen students will be able to see everything that you have open and your tabs, etc.  They cannot take control of your desktop, they can only view it.sharing your entire screen

To Stop sharing the Application or Your Entire Screen

  1. If you want to stop sharing, click the Stop Sharing button in the top toolbar menu.
    Click Stop Sharing to stop sharing.

And that’s it! You now know how to share your screen or application in Class!

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