Vivi

Installed App

• This should be your primary method of connecting to Vivi.

• If you are only sharing your whole screen

• You want to use the additional tools and features when screen sharing, like annotation and timers

• When you want the most stable connection

Web App (app.vivi.io)

• If you have lot of apps or tabs open and you want to share a video

• When you only want to share a single tab or window

Yes. First make sure you have the iPad version of the Vivi app. You can find it in the Jamf Teacher app listed in the My Resources section. Once you log into the Vivi app you can use the Share Screen button. Then open the camera app and it will display whatever the camera sees.

Make sure your iPad is set to AirPlay in the Streaming Method. Read our instructions for using Vivi with AirPlay.

To stop Vivi from sharing your screen from an iPad, make sure you use the bright red “Stop All” button in the top right corner of the Vivi app.

If you instead attempt to stop streaming via the AirPlay menu, and you press the “stop sharing” button under the list of AirPlay devices, the Vivi box will get confused and won't actually stop streaming. Using the AirPlay stop sharing, the Vivi box can become frozen or unstable.

Web App

Use the web app and the Share Screen tool to share a single tab to your TV. Only the shared tab will show on your TV. A message will show on the tab being shared letting you know that it is being shared. To switch to another tab, click on the new tab and under the URL you will see a button asking if you want to share this tab instead.

Pause Button

While sharing your screen with the Installed app the floating tool bar will have a Pause button. The Web app will have the Pause button at the bottom of the teacher’s screen. In either case when you hit Pause the image on the TV will freeze. The teacher can then do other work without it being displayed on the TV. When ready to continue, the Pause button will turn into a Resume button (looks like Play arrow), and the TV will now show what is currently seen on the teacher’s computer screen.

Extended Screen

Once logged into the Vivi app, you can click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select Preferences. One of the options is to Enable Extended Desktop. Also make sure that your Streaming Method is set to AirPlay or Native. Then once you are sharing you can go to the Control Center (when using AirPlay) or the Vivi Icon in the Menu bar (when using Native) and choose the option to use as a separate display.

This only works when there is only one monitor on your computer. If you have multiple monitors you will need to be on the one that you want to share when you open the Vivi app.

On a Mac

Open the Launchpad. It is usually in the dock on the left next to the Finder.

You will see all the apps installed on your Mac. Newer Macs should see two Vivi apps. The larger one is the Web app and smaller one is the Installed app.

On a PC

Click on the Windows button in the lower left corner of the screen.

You will see a list of app listed in alphabetical order. Find and open the folder titled Vivi. You will find the app inside.

On a Chromebook

Click on the circle in the lower left corner of the screen.

The pop window will list installed apps. Find the Vivi app. 

Web App

On any computer you can get to the web app by going to app.vivi.io.

Mobile devices, like iPads, must use the proper installed version of the app. The web app does not work on mobile devices.

In the Play Content tool there are two ways to create a playlist.

Option 1

When you have media in your queue, you will see an option to save your queue as a playlist.

If you click that option simply give your playlist a name and click on Save Playlist. It will then be listed on the left side panel with other playlists.

Option 2

In the play content tool, listed on the left side panel is a button that says +Create Playlist. You will be prompted to name your playlist. Click on Save Playlist. Now you can add videos to your queue and save them to your playlist as listed in Option 1.

If you add or re-arrange your playlist, be sure to click on the Save Changes button listed to the right of your playlist’s name.

Substitutes and student teachers can access Vivi like any other staff member by logging in to the Vivi app or web app with their district-issued account. When using a district device, it should already be connected to the TSD network, allowing access to Vivi. Otherwise, connect to the THOMPSON-GUEST network.

Create Guest Codes

Anyone with access to either the Vivi Desktop app or the Vivi web app can generate a guest code.

• Log into Vivi
• Select the location then the room that the guest will need to access
• Click on Join Room at the bottom of the page.
• On the next screen where it asks for the room code, leave that blank and click on the Guest icon in the top right corner of the screen.

• Move the slider to the right to select the duration you’d like to set for the guest code. You can set it from 30 minutes to 24 hours. Once the code expires, a new one will need to be generated in situations of a long term substitute.
• Click on Create Guest Code. A six digit code will appear along with the expiration time.

ITS can also grant guest access remotely. Staff would just need to put in a Presentation Support ticket with the following information:

• Room and location
• Guest Name and email address
• The duration of requested access

Logging in with Guest Codes

• Connect to the THOMPSON-GUEST WiFi network.
• They need to make sure that Thompson School District appears above the login button.
• Guests will use the Log in as Guest button. They will be prompted to enter the Guest Code and their name.

• They will need to click on the I Agree button to agree to the End User Agreement.
• The selected room will be the only one that shows up on the guests’ Rooms list. The room code listed on the display will still need to be entered in order to use the Vivi app.

• Character Strong: click on the word YouTube at the bottom of the video. This will open the video in YouTube. You can then copy the URL and paste it into the Play Content tool. 
• Mystery Science: see the video below for instructions.
• Big Ideas: Copy the URL from the tab with the video and paste it into the Play Content tool.