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Annotation is not working. Settings are correct

Jondj221
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My settings show annotation enabled.

 

But it is not working when I'm in session with my students.

 

It is vital for my teaching.

 

Any responses/ideas are greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

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Jondj221
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Replying to my own post. Why doesn't ANNOTATION work when sharers are on chrome books?

 

ME: so, are you saying I cannot, on my PC, annotate during a zoom session on my students shared screens if they are on chrome books?

That’s correct
 
Chromebooks do not support that feature. I am on a Mac, and I cannot annotate on screens of students who share their screens on chromebooks
 
But I can annotate if I share
 
One workaround that I can suggest is taking a screenshot of their shared screen and then sharing it yourself. Then, you’ll be able to annotate because it
 
it’s you sharing - (I know, painful)
 

Jondj221
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why doesn't Zoom annotation work when sharing computer is a chromebook?