Use FaceTime or other video-conferencing apps instead of Keynote Live
To share a Keynote presentation live over the internet, use FaceTime or another video-conferencing app instead of Keynote Live, which is no longer available.
For the best experience when sharing a Keynote presentation in a video-conference, update to the latest version of the Keynote app and to the latest version of macOS, iOS or iPadOS on your device.
Share your Keynote presentation with FaceTime
With FaceTime, you can use screen sharing to share your presentation and include presenter audio and video alongside your slides. You can present to others in both standard and group FaceTime calls. Invite participants within FaceTime or generate and send a shareable link to invite others to a call.
On Mac
If you can’t see the presenter display, move the pointer over the top part of the slideshow window and click the presenter display button
or choose Play > Show Presenter Display in Window.If you don’t see the presenter display, move the pointer over the top part of the slideshow window and click the presenter display button
, or choose Play > Show Presenter Display in Window.Start your FaceTime call, then click the FaceTime button
in the menu bar at the top of the screen. In the pop-up menu, click the Share Screen button
, then click Window. Click the Keynote window you want to share, then click the Share This Window button. The presenter display will be hidden from other participants on the call automatically.
To stop sharing your presentation, click the FaceTime button
in the menu bar, then click Stop Sharing this Window.
On iPhone or iPad
Start your FaceTime call.
Tap the FaceTime window to show the FaceTime controls, tap the Share Content button
, then tap Share My Screen.Switch to Keynote, then open the presentation you want to share.
Tap the slide you want to start with, then tap the Play button
.To stop sharing your presentation, switch to FaceTime, tap the screen to show the controls, then tap the Share Content button
.
Generate and send a shareable link
You can generate and send a shareable link to invite others to your FaceTime call, such as with email or Messages.
Share your Keynote presentation with other apps
Other video-conferencing apps, such as Zoom and Webex, support screen sharing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. You may need to initiate a screen sharing session before starting playback in Keynote. If you are presenting in a window on Mac, the presenter display will be hidden from other participants.
For more information on sharing your screen through a third-party video-conferencing app, see the documentation that comes with the app you’re using.
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