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Extension for Google Chrome with publication in Chrome StoreSource code for the extension is available by the following link: Chrome Screen Sharing Extension Create a Google account1. Go to google.com and click ‘Sign in’ button 2. On the ‘Sign in’ page, click ‘Create account’ link 3. ‘Create your Google Account’ page will be opened Register as Chrome Web Store Developer1. Sign in to Chrome Developer Dashboard with the created Google account Customization for your domainFollow the procedures described below to use the extensions with your domain. Change:
Save your icons for the extension to chrome-extension directory and edit the file names in "icons" and "web_accessible_resources". (For more information, see Manifest - Icons and Supplying Images.) Package the extensionPackage files from chrome-extension folder into ZIP archive. Publish the extension1. Sign in to Chrome Developer Dashboard 3. Accept the developer agreement 4. On the ‘Upload’ page, choose the chrome-extension.zip file and click ‘Upload’ button 5. When the extension is uploaded, the page for editing the extension draft will be opened 6. The extension will appear in the developer dashboard A published extension will have status ‘Published’ as on the image below. For more information, see Chrome Web Store Publishing Tutorial. Extension Inline InstallationExtension installation can be initiated by clicking a link on the Screen Sharing client page. Follow the procedures described below to use the client with your extensions. 1. When publishing, select ‘Inline Install’ option 2. Verify and add website with your domain to the extension - Google Search Console page will open in a new tab - A page with the instruction for the site verification will open - If the verification is passed, a page confirming successful verification will be opened - The website will appear in the list in the extension options and the extension can be associated with the site Configuring the clientEdit Screen-sharing.html and Screen-sharing.js
To get the ID of the extension, click ‘More info’ of this extension in Chrome Developer Dashboard. Media source parametersTo configure screen media source parameters, use parameters of the Configuration object passed to the init() method upon initializing of the Flashphoner API instance.
Parameter list
These parameters set marginal values of resolution and framerate (FPS). For instance, screenSharingVideoWidth = 1080 means the width of the source video cannot be more than 1080 pixels, but can be less. (i.e. when sending a stream of an app window that has the width of 720 pixels). System sound capture in Chrome browserIn Chrome browser, there is ability to translate audio stream from system sound source while capturing a screen. The feature is useful in screencasting, for example. To capture system sound, set "Share audio" option in Chrome extension dialog window while choosing streaming source window or browser tab: Chrome extension code:
Capture source (screen or window) management in Firefox browserIn Firefox browser, all the screen or some program window can be chosen as video stream source with constraints.video.mediaSource parameter code:
Source selection interface example: Program window capture Screen capture Screen sharingin Chrome browser without extensionSince Chrome 73 andwithout extensionFirefox browserFirefox browser does not use extension to share screen Chromium based browsersSince Chrome 73 and Flashphoner WebSDK 0.5.28.2753.86 screen sharing is possible without extension. To do this
Safari browser in MacOSSince Safari 13 and Flashphoner WebSDK 0.5.28.2753.86152 screen sharing is possible without extension. To do this
Known limits1. Picture resolution is In Chrome browser, picture resolution and FPS are set by source dimensions (screen, windows or browser tab) and by real picture updating speed, not by constraints/ This issue is fixed since Flashphoner WebSDK build 0.5.28.2753.152 2. System sound capture only works starting from Crome 74 |
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