Full screen overlay and audio request.

Hi everyone on this forum,

I have added an AI surmised version to read if you do not want to go though all of this writing to make this easier and more efficient to read because I know what its like to work in tech and be overwhelmed. If you need extra information or if the information in the summerised text does not make sense to you then please contact me or refer to the original request.

Just some context before my request:
I am an avid Linux user and privacy is a major consideration for deciding what apps to use and element has amazing open source Linux support so thank you for that. I found element around 7 months ago and I love it. But there is one feature that Is really useful in discord that my girlfriend loves to use when we are gaming. Because she has a laptop she doesn't have multiple monitors like me and loves to use the full screen overlay to see my camera when she is gaming.

Me and her only use discord when we are gaming just for this feature (she can't live without it). But after the discord age verification rubbish they are pushing now, the discord app uses way more ram usage and is making it unplayable for her to use the app on her laptop while gaming. We solely use element now but she really misses the full screen overlay that allows her to see my camera in the bottom left of a full screen application.

another annoyance she has noticed is that when sharing her screen to watch a movie with me in the app, the element app doesn't push through audio for screen share and also for application sharing when sharing her screen or mine. so we have to use discord for this as well. we are long distance and we love watching films and listening to musing together.

Also this is literally the one barrier that is stopping my friends from swapping over from discord as well because we love watching YouTube and streaming music in our server and having a laugh. I think it would be in elements full interest to facilitate the gaming community on there app due to the fact that this is what made discord so popular and then allowed company's to use the app due to the app already being on every workers machines.

My request is for the element developers to add the camera overlay feature when full screening and also add audio to screen sharing because it would make it so much easier to recommend the app and also boost the user base for element.

If there are any reasons why these features are not added then I would like some transparency on it just so I know. And if it is not in elements goal to create another discord like app but with advanced privacy features and full encryption, then that's also okay.

Love the app but there are features to be added that I think would beneficial for building you user base. Or you could have a business orientated version and gaming oriented version for different applications. Your app is awesome and would love to see it grow.

many thanks for taking the time to read this and If this is not the forum to put it in please let me know :).

-------AI summary of the original text is below:-------

Feedback for the Element Team
I’m a Linux user who cares a lot about privacy. I switched to Element 7 months ago and I really love it.
However, my girlfriend and I still have to use Discord for two things:

Camera Overlay while Gaming
She has a single-monitor laptop and really misses Discord’s fullscreen game overlay that shows my camera in the corner. It’s the main reason we still open Discord when gaming.
Screen Sharing with Audio
When we try to watch movies or listen to music together, Element doesn’t share audio from the screen or application. We have to switch back to Discord for this.

These two missing features are also the main reason my friends haven’t switched from Discord yet.
Request:
Please consider adding:

A small camera overlay that stays visible over fullscreen games
Proper audio support when screen sharing (system/app audio)

These features would make it much easier to recommend Element to gamers and friends, and help grow the user base.
If there are technical or privacy reasons why these can’t be added, I’d appreciate some transparency. I understand if Element doesn’t want to become a full Discord clone, but these small additions would make a big difference.
Love the app overall — keep up the great work!

### Have you considered any alternatives?

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### Additional context

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing fullscreen-call and screen-sharing paths, then establish the supported platforms and privacy constraints; done would mean a camera overlay remains visible over fullscreen applications and screen or application sharing carries audio.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.