Starting and Stopping multi-presenting using the Ditto Connect app to an Apple TV

Questions

  • Can I present more than one device on an Apple TV at the same time?
  • How do I set up multi-presenting using the Ditto Connect app?
  • How many devices can I show on an Apple TV at once with Ditto?
  • How do I start and stop multi-presenting on a classroom Apple TV?
  • Can a Mac and an iPad share the same Apple TV screen at the same time?
  • Does AirPlay support showing multiple devices at once?
  • How do I display several screens side by side with Ditto?

Environment

  • Staff, faculty, and students who want to show more than one device on an Apple TV at the same time.
  • A classroom or space with an Apple TV running Ditto.
  • Each participating device must have the Ditto Connect app installed and be connected to the same Apple TV through Ditto.

Resolution

Ditto for Apple TV can host up to 4 devices on the same screen at the same time. Each device must be presenting through the Ditto Connect app and be connected to the same Apple TV via Ditto.

Important: Multi-presenting works only through Ditto Connect. AirPlay does not support showing multiple devices at once.

The following video demonstrates multi-presenting using an Apple laptop and an iPad.

Additional Help

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  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
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