How To Draw On Someone's Screen Share Facetime

Hey, have you ever been on a Facetime call and wished you could just draw on the other person's screen share? Like, to point out something super important... or just to be a little silly? I mean, who hasn't, right?

I was on a call with a friend the other day, and we were trying to figure out this fancy new app. She was screen sharing, and I was like, "girl, can you see this one button?" And she's like, "uh, which one?" And I'm like, "umm... the one... right there!" Yeah, it was a real productive conversation.

The Struggle is Real

But seriously, have you tried to explain something to someone over Facetime? It's like, you're trying to describe this tiny little thing on the screen, and the other person is just not getting it. You're like, "no, no, no, it's this tiny icon... in the corner... with the three dots..." And they're just, "huh?"

So, I did some digging, and it turns out, you can draw on someone's screen share on Facetime! I know, I know, it's like, "why didn't I know this before?!"

The Magic of Apple Pencil

Okay, so here's the thing: if the person sharing their screen is using an iPad or an iPhone with an Apple Pencil, you can actually draw on their screen! It's like, this little-known feature that's just, waiting to be used.

You just need to make sure that the person sharing their screen has Annotations turned on. And then, you can just start drawing away! It's like, super easy, and it's a total game-changer for, like, explaining things over Facetime.

But, let's be real, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Like, what if the person sharing their screen doesn't have an Apple Pencil? Or what if they're using, like, a Mac or something? Yeah, it's just not the same.

Workarounds, Because, Why Not?

So, if you're dealing with someone who doesn't have an Apple Pencil, or if they're using a different device, there are still some workarounds you can use. Like, you can always just, like, take a screenshot of the screen, and then draw on that. Or, you can use a third-party app that lets you annotate screens.

It's not as seamless as using the Apple Pencil, but hey, it gets the job done, right? And, like, sometimes you just need to get creative and find a way to make it work.

Anyway, I hope this little tip has been, like, super helpful. Now, go forth and draw on those screens! Or, like, don't. I won't judge.