Quick Share
Overview
Quick Share allows you to send specific content directly to the TV using your mobile or tablet device. For example, you can find a YouTube video on your phone and cast it to the Console so it immediately starts playing on the TV.
The Quick Share feature currently supports sharing from the following apps:
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Prime Video
With Quick Share, you can bypass navigating TV menus and easily launch TV End User's favorite shows and videos directly from the apps you already use on your phone.
Note: Quick Share is designed exclusively for the streaming platforms listed above (which require a Roku). To share personal videos from your phone or tablet's camera roll, use the Photos & VideosPhotos feature instead—no Roku required!
Permissions for Quick Share
User | Permissions |
|---|---|
Primary Admin | No restrictions |
Contact Admin | No restrictions |
Contact | Requires the Telescope permission, which is off by default, but can be enabled for a specific Contact by any Admin |
TV User | No application |
Requirements
Before you can share content directly to the TV, ensure the following setup is complete:
1. Configure Roku as a Source Device
Ensure a Roku device is configured as one of the source devices used with your JubileeTV system. The Quick Share feature will only work through Roku. It will not work with other media players such as Apple TV and Fire TV.
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2. Sign in to Apps on the Roku
Access your Roku through the JubileeTV Console and sign in to the accounts for YouTube, Netflix, and/or Prime Video.
How to Quick Share Content
Note: The Quick Share feature is exclusively available through the JubileeTV mobile and tablet apps. It cannot be used from a desktop computer.
Sharing from the YouTube app
- Find the video: Open the YouTube app on your mobile device and find the video you want to share.
- Open the Share Menu: Tap the Share button (it looks like an arrow pointing right) to bring up the Share Menu.
- Access your extended app list: Scroll to the right on the horizontal list of apps and tap More at the end of the row.
- Select JubileeTV: Locate and select JubileeTV from your device's share sheet to open the JubileeTV Share Menu.
- Send to TV: Confirm the specific room you want to share the content to, then select Send.
What happens next:
- On the TV: The video will automatically start playing on the TV.
- On your phone: The JubileeTV app will launch Telescope.
Sharing from the Netflix app
- Find the show: Open the Netflix app on your mobile device and navigate to the title you want to share.
- Open the Share Menu: Tap the Share button.
- Note: On iOS, the Share button looks like a paper airplane. On Android, it looks like three dots connected by two lines.
- Access your extended app list: Tap More Options to see all the apps you can share to.
- Select JubileeTV: Locate and select JubileeTV from your device's share sheet to open the JubileeTV Share Menu.
- Send to TV: Confirm the specific room you want to share the content to, then select Send.
What happens next:
- On the TV: Netflix will open to the title's home page with the Play (or Play: Episode #) button in focus. (Note: The TV will load the specific episode you were viewing on your mobile device, but pressing play will start that episode from the beginning, regardless of your timestamp).
- On your phone: The JubileeTV app will launch Telescope.
Important: The episode will not start playing automatically. You must initiate playback manually via Telescope, or the TV User must do so using their remote.
Sharing from the Prime Video app
- Find the show: Open the Prime Video app on your mobile device and find the show and episode you want to share.
- Open the Share Menu: Tap the Share button to bring up the Share Menu.
- Select JubileeTV: Locate and select JubileeTV from your device's share sheet to open the JubileeTV Share Menu.
- Send to TV: Confirm the specific room you want to share the content to, then select Send.
What happens next:
- On the TV: Prime Video will launch and display the profile selection screen. Once a profile is selected, the shared episode will automatically start playing from the exact timestamp you left off at on your mobile device.
- On your phone: The JubileeTV app will launch Telescope.
Important: The episode will not start playing immediately upon sharing. You must first select a Prime Video profile via Telescope, or the TV User must select it using their remote.