How to Present With Notes Without Showing Them on Screen Share

The screen share notes problem

You are presenting slides. You have speaker notes open on a separate window. The moment you share your screen, either the notes are also visible, or you have to switch windows to check them and everyone sees the switch.

Why this happens and why it matters

Screen share captures everything on your screen by default unless you share a specific window. Even when you share only the slide window, glancing at notes on a second monitor shifts your eye contact noticeably.

The right solution: an overlay only you can see

Lumi’s Meeting Mode creates a floating script overlay that is excluded from screen capture. It appears on your screen, near your camera — so you can read your notes while maintaining natural eye contact — but it does not appear in the recorded session or to other participants.

Step by step

• Write your talking points or speaker notes in Lumi.
• Enable Meeting Mode before your presentation.
• Position the Lumi overlay near your webcam on screen.
• Share only your slide window or presentation app in Zoom or Meet.
• Your notes stay visible to you, invisible to everyone else.

FAQ

Does this work if I share my whole screen instead of a specific window? For most users, sharing a specific window is the simpler option. If you need to share the full screen, there are additional configuration options in Lumi settings.

Does it work on Windows presentations? Yes. Lumi works on both macOS and Windows.