BYL Teacher Training and Resources

Enable Screen Sharing Permission for macOS Catalina (10.15) and later

Apple introduced new security and privacy features with macOS Catalina. Learn how to enable screen sharing for Lessonspace. 

If you are running macOS Catalina — version 10.15 or later — you must grant access to the new Screen Recording Permission to share your screen during an online lesson.

This is a macOS/Apple security setting; we apologize, but we do not have control over this setting.

How to enable screen sharing for Lessonspace

• When you first join a Lessonspace Space on macOS Catalina, you’ll be asked to enable the Screen Recording permission for Google Chrome.

Screen Sharing Issues

Screen sharing in Safari

If screen sharing is blocked in Safari, follow the steps below to enable it:

• Click Safari > Settings for this website:

• Check that the Screen Sharing field is not set to Deny. Set it on Ask or Allow:

Enable Screen Sharing Permission in Lessonspace on Chrome

Chrome is the browser we recommend using for optimal lessons using Lessonspace. Please ensure you are always using the latest version of Chrome to ensure the smooth running of your online lessons.

How to enable screen sharing on Chrome in six steps

• Ensure you have given permission to your browsers to allow for audio and video. When you join a Space, you will see a pop-up that asks you to allow access. Click “Allow”.

• If you mistakenly block the camera and microphone, you will see a little red cross through your camera in the URL bar at the top. Click on that. Now you’ll be asked to allow Lessonspace access to your camera and microphone here. Select “Always allow” and reload your page. Once reloaded, you’ll rejoin the Space, and everything should work.