nextcloud / nextcloud/talk-desktop

While screen sharing, inform a user that a specific screen or window is being shared

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
525
Forks
85
Avg merge
8h 5m
Merged PRs (30d)
35

Description

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

User may not notice or forgot that there is an active screen sharing.

Describe the solution you'd like

  • Show a notification that there is an active screen sharing

Describe alternatives you've considered

  • Show a bright border around the screen/window that is being shared

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the desktop client's screen-sharing flow and its notification or window-decoration entry points. Compare the requested active-sharing notification with the bright screen/window border alternative, then confirm the chosen behavior works while sharing a specific screen or window.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
electron, javascript
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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