When sharing your entire screen on web-based apps like HiLink, beware of the infinite mirror effect caused by recursive screen display. Instead, share a specific tab or window to avoid this issue.
Why does it happen?
- Initial Screen Sharing: You start by sharing your entire screen, which includes everything visible on your desktop, including the HiLink window you're using.
- Application Interface: Within the shared screen, the interface of HiLink virtual classroom, including whiteboard, toolbars, and content, is visible.
- Shared Screen Displayed: The shared screen is displayed to all participants in the meeting room.
- Recursive Display: Since the shared screen includes HiLink window itself, it also includes the interface elements of the application, including the shared screen display. As a result, the shared screen containing the web-based application window is displayed within itself, creating a recursive loop.
- Endless Repetition: This process continues indefinitely, with each iteration displaying a smaller and more distant version of the shared screen within itself, leading to the illusion of an infinite mirror effect. The infinite mirror effect is not only visually distracting but can also consume significant processing power and bandwidth, potentially affecting the performance of the video conference or screen sharing session.
To avoid the infinite mirror, it's best to share specific application windows or browser tabs rather than the entire screen, focusing only on the content you want to showcase without including the interface elements of the web-based application, HiLink virtual classroom, itself.