[CASL-L] Recent Google Update, Tab Sharing Change

[Estevez, Celeste]

Hello Everyone,

Recent Google update has resulted in the following change to how tab
sharing in the present mode functions. Previously teachers could select
"share a tab" and then move across tabs and the sharing would continue.
This is no longer working.

Since Google seems to respond to "fixes" based on the number of reports,
this was suggested in the Community Forum:

"Open a Google Meet, click on the 3 vertical dots in the bottom right
corner, click ‘Report a problem’. You can uncheck ‘Include screenshot’. I
reported: Since updating Google Chrome to version 87, ‘Share this tab
instead’ feature is closing presentation instead of switching between
screens." - Credit to Leah Stovall"

In the interim, this is a workaround that I've shared with our teachers:

For now, to switch between tabs without the sharing being stopped, you can
either choose to share the entire screen - an unpopular option among those
I’ve spoken with, or you can share a window instead.

You can have one window open with the tabs for your classes and another
with your email, PowerSchool and other private items you do not want
students to see. When sharing the window, select the one specifically
related to classes. Then you can move between these tabs and sharing will
continue. To create a new window, click on the File menu and choose, New
Window.

[image: Screen Shot 2021-01-13 at 10.33.47 AM.png]

All this being said, *if you have a video in a tab, the tab sharing feature
is still the best method *for showing the video to the class if you want to
have it viewed by all the students at once.



Sincerely,
Celeste Estevez
Library Media Specialist, Tolland Middle School
Event Coordinator, Tolland Public Schools

*“If you allow the naysayers to control your life, you won't get anything
done.” *- Ivan Carter

"Be kinder than necessary" *Wonder* by R.J. Palacio

Tolland Middle School
1 Falcon Way
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6860

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