screen share
/skriːn ʃɛr/
Very CommonBroadcasting your screen to others in a voice channel or video call so they can watch in real time.
In Discord specifically, screen share and Go Live are related but slightly different features. Culturally, screen sharing is about the shared experience as much as the technology.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | we watched three episodes through screen share last night, it's literally better than netflix party | The experience of watching together through a voice channel screen share was preferred over other tools. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | screen share your homework with me i'll help you figure it out | Offering to help someone by watching their screen in real time. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | my screen share is lagging so bad they can barely see what i'm doing | Technical issues are making the shared screen unwatchable. | reddit, 2022 |
| 04 | long distance bestie hours: screen sharing a youtube playlist at 2am | Watching content together over screen share as a form of bonding with someone far away. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- Watching something together remotely over a voice call.
- Asking for tech help while showing the problem live.
- Showing a game or project to someone in real time.
- Hanging out with friends online by sharing a screen.
Do not use it when
- You mean recording and sending a video file.
- You mean streaming to an audience publicly.Use “streaming” instead.
Variations and related forms
Screen share vs Go Live
screen share
Screen share is general. It can be video calls, Discord calls, or any platform.
VS
go-live
Go Live is Discord's specific feature for broadcasting a game to people in your voice channel.
Origin and context
Feature term that existed in corporate video conferencing before crossing into gaming and social contexts through platforms like Discord, which introduced screen sharing for all users around 2017 to 2018.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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