Get a myViewBoard extension update once it’s available

Normally updates happen in the background when you close and reopen your computer's browser. If you haven't closed your browser in a while, you might see a pending update. To see which updates are available follow the steps below: 1. On your computer, open Chrome. 2. At the top-right, look for the myViewBoard icon. 3. If an update is pend...

What ports are required to be open in your firewall in order to run the myViewBoard ecosystem?

To properly access the myViewBoard ecosystem (including companion apps) on your network, request your IT department to open the following ports: TCP Port 443 (HTTPS): outbound UDP and TCP port 3478 bidirectional to the WebRTC server UDP Ports 50,000 – 65,535 (RTP/sRTP/RTCP) bidirectional to the WebRTC peers These ports are optional; if b...

Why is Chrome required?

myViewBoard uses WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) API to achieve screen sharing across various platforms such as Chromebook, PC, and Mac. Currently this can only be supported on Chrome.

What are the system requirements for running myViewBoard for Windows?

Here are our system requirements for myViewBoard on Windows: myViewBoard system minimum requirements Processor:  Intel Core i5 x86 CPU RAM: 8 GB OS System: Windows 10 Pro Disk Memory: SSD   For more information, see the myViewBoard wiki: https://wiki.myviewboard.com/MyViewBoard_for_Windows

Why do I keep seeing error message "Access denied"?

You may be temporarily experiencing issues connecting to the internet or to our directory service servers.  Please check the following: 1. Make sure you have good Internet connectivity    Check to see if you are able to visit other websites normally (e.g., https://myViewBoard.com) 2. On your computer, disable and then enable the in...

What to Do When Whiteboard Users Encounter a Sign-in Error.

If users encounter a “sign-in error” when trying to log in to Whiteboard, please contact the school's IT for assistance.  This mechanism is by design. myViewBoard Suite allows Entity admin users (normally the school's IT) to control Whiteboard features such as Sign-in, Auto-logout Time, Embedded Browser, etc; the school's IT can set the tem...

Why I cannot see Participate Mode?

Participate Mode is a feature in Whiteboard for Windows, which requires: ·       Windows OS build version 1903 or later ·       Whiteboard version 2.41.5.0 or later     To check the Windows OS build version, go to: Settings > System > About. To check the Whiteboard for Windows version: 1.         Open Whiteboard for Windows. 2.   ...

Whiteboard update requires administrative privilege (v.2.61)

For many myViewBoard users, the Whiteboard for Windows software automatically updates monthly so the user can always have the best user experience.    In the next release (v.2.61), there will be an update to Certificate Authenticator in Whiteboard for Windows which will require the user to grant administrator privileges for the update.   Fo...

How to fix touch issues when connected by HDMI and USB Touch cables?

For users who connect PC devices to the ViewBoard with HDMI and USB Touch cables, it is advised to plug in the cables first, then start our myViewBoard Whiteboard for Windows application.   The computer needs to enable touch drivers to receive feedback and use features (such as "use finger to move canvas") in different ViewBoard settings....

Why can’t I play videos in the Embedded Browser? (CEF codec H.264)

The Embedded Browser was updated to support more website services; however, the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) has the limitation on playing video in codec H.264. This new update has affected Whiteboard users to play videos encoded in the H.264 codec. Please advise users to convert the video into Mp4 or other supported formats. This limit...

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