PresentationTimer
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Display View

Put the live timer where the room can see it.

Display View is the large, read-only timer for a projector, confidence monitor, second screen, classroom display, or screen share. It follows the active Room timer while Host stays private on the operator's device.

See the Display setup

Updated July 26, 2026 · About 4 minutes to read

PresentationTimer Display View showing a large green running countdown timer and progress bar on a shared screen
A real Display View running from the same Room as Host.

Display is for visibility, not control.

The person running the session uses Host. The shared screen uses Display. This boundary matters in a classroom, webinar, meeting, or live event because the projector should keep showing a clean timing cue even while the operator is choosing the next item, correcting time, or handling the rest of the agenda backstage.

Display setup workflow

Share one large timer, keep one private controller.

  1. STEP 01

    Open Host on the control device

    Start with the private Host workspace on the laptop or tablet that will run the session. Display View is not where you configure the Room, choose agenda items, or start the timer. Its purpose is to give the audience, speaker, or shared screen one large and uncluttered timing signal.

    Host is the private controller. Display receives the shared timer signal.

  2. STEP 02

    Copy the Display link from Host

    In Host, open the room sharing menu and choose Copy display link. This is the link to send to the projector computer, confidence monitor, second display, or screen-share device. The same sharing menu also contains Speaker, Moderator, and Agenda links, so choose Display when the device needs the large timer for the room.

    PresentationTimer Host workspace with the share menu open and a Copy display link option above Speaker, Moderator, and Agenda links
    Copy the Display link from Host; do not share the private Host workspace.
  3. STEP 03

    Open Display on the shared screen

    Paste the Display link into a modern browser on the projector, confidence monitor, classroom display, meeting room screen, or screen-share computer. Display opens as a focused read-only timer. It does not expose the agenda editor, start and pause buttons, time adjustments, or Host-only room controls to the audience-facing device.

    Use a dedicated browser tab or screen for Display before the audience needs to see it.

  4. STEP 04

    Start from Host and verify the shared timer

    Return to Host, confirm the current agenda item, and press Start. The large Display timer follows that same active Room state. Before the audience arrives, run a short check: make sure the number is readable from the intended viewing distance, the screen is showing the expected timer, and the Host device remains available to the operator.

    PresentationTimer Display View showing a large green running countdown timer and progress bar on a shared screen
    Display follows the live Room timer and keeps the timing signal readable at a distance.
  5. STEP 05

    Keep the Display focused during the session

    Leave Display open for the people who need the clock, then make every live change from Host. A pause, next agenda item, time correction, warning state, or room-wide Display message is reflected in the shared view without anyone touching the projector or screen-share computer. This keeps the operational controls backstage while the timing cue stays visible.

    Use a dedicated browser tab or screen for Display before the audience needs to see it.

Built for the shared screen

Use a projector, confidence monitor, classroom display, or screen-share browser without showing the Host workspace.

Read-only by design

Display shows the active timer and timing cues but cannot start, pause, edit, or rearrange the room.

Keep the timer visible

Use the picture-in-picture timer control in browsers that support it when a compact floating view is useful.

Before the audience sees it

A quick Display check.

  • The browser has the Display link, not the private Host link.
  • The timer is readable at the distance where the audience or speaker will stand.
  • Host remains open on the operator's control device.
  • The operator has started a short test and confirmed the Display follows it.

FAQ

Common Display questions

Can Display View start or pause the timer?

No. Display View is read-only. Start, pause, reset, edit, change agenda items, and live time corrections all happen in the private Host workspace. This keeps the audience-facing screen from becoming a control surface.

Which link should I use for a projector or screen share?

Use the Display link copied from Host. Open it on the browser connected to the projector, confidence monitor, second monitor, or screen-share device. Keep the original Host link on the device used to operate the session.

What does Display View show?

Display View shows the active timer at a large size, its progress and warning state, and any room-wide Display message set by Host. It does not show the agenda editor, connected-device controls, or other backstage actions.

Can I use Display View in picture-in-picture?

Display View includes a picture-in-picture timer control for browsers that support the Document Picture-in-Picture API. It can be useful when the operator needs to keep a compact timing cue visible while working in another window.

Next steps

Give each person the timing view they need.

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Host View

Run the timer, correct time, and share focused views from the private control workspace.

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Create a room

Create the Room and configure the first timer before setting up the shared screen.

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Speaker and Display Views

Compare the personal speaker cue with the large, audience-facing Display view.

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