How to Use Unyte™ for Skype

Hosts System Requirements Security What happens in a Unyte™ session? What can I share? Starting Unyte™ Inviting Skype Contacts Selecting applications to share Starting a sharing session Setting share quality Enabling remote control Sharing with non-Skype contacts Tips for Sharing Stopping a Unyte™ session Closing Unyte™

Participants System Requirements Security What happens in a Unyte™ session? Joining a Unyte™ session (Skype users) Joining a Unyte™ session (Non-Skype users) Adjusting share quality Using remote control Exiting a Unyte™ session How can I share applications?

Hosts

System Requirements

Unyte™ works with Windows 2000 or XP. You must have Skype (version 1.4 or higher) and the Unyte plug-in installed on your system in order to host Unyte™ sharing sessions.

Unyte™ has the same minimum and recommended system requirements as Skype. (See "How to Use Skype" for system requirements.)

Security

Unyte™ uses 128 bit SSL encryption. It also blocks any unauthorized attempts to connect to the shared applications. Look for the security icon [ ] on the Application Sharing control page.

You should only use Unyte with contacts that you trust!

What happens in a Unyte™ session?

You select the applications you want to share and invite up to four viewers to your Unyte™ session. You can even choose to share your whole desktop. You also decide if you want your viewers to have remote control over the applications you share.

The viewers you invite click a link to join your sharing session and view your shared applications in their browser.

What can I share?

You can share documents, presentations, applications, slide shows, your Web browser, and even your whole desktop! When you start Unyte™, an Applications List shows the available selections on your system.

You can choose Remote Control to enable your viewers to actually use the applications you share. You can also adjust the image quality to optimize performance.

Starting Unyte™

To start Unyte™:

1. Log into Skype.
2. Click the Unyte™ icon on your desktop or select Programs > Unyte > WebDialogs Unyte™ from the Windows Start button.
3. In the message box alerting you that another program wants to use Skype, select "Allow this program to use Skype."

When Unyte™ is running, the Unyte™ icon [ ] appears in color on the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of your screen (Note, that if you use Windows 2000 the icon will look slightly different [ ] ).

Starting a sharing session is easy! Just right-click the icon in the Windows taskbar and follow these three steps:

Select contacts to share with

Select applications to share

Start the sharing session

After your sharing session starts, you can select additional contacts and applications.

Notes:

• If you selected the download option "Start Unyte™ when I start Windows," you do not have to start the program. The Unyte™ icon appears in the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen.
• If the Unyte™ icon is grey, you are not connected to Skype. Log in to Skype before you can start a Unyte™ session.
• If you want to change your settings to start Unyte™ when you start Windows, right-click the Unyte icon, select Options, and select "Start Unyte™ when I start Windows."

Inviting Skype Contacts

Unyte™ provides several ways for you to invite your Skype Contacts to a sharing session.

To invite:

An Online Skype Contact		Select the Contact directly from the Unyte™ menu
An Offline Skype Contact		Use the list of All Contacts
Multiple Skype Contacts		Use the list of All Contacts
Skype Contacts in a Chat session		Start sharing directly from Skype Chat

Note: You can also invite non-Skype contacts to your sharing session.

To invite an Online Skype Contact:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon.
2. Select Share With > Online Skype Contacts and select the Contact's name from the menu.
   (Only Contacts who are online and have given you authorization to see when they are online appear in this list.)
   
   A pop-up message alerts your Contact that you want to collaborate. A Skype Chat message provides a URL that the Contact can click to link to your Unyte™ sharing session.

To invite multiple Skype Contacts:

1. Double-click the Unyte™ icon or right-click the icon and select Share With > Multiple Skype Contacts.
   
2. Select a Contact to share with from the list of All Contacts and click the Add button.
   
   
   
   To select multiple Contacts, shift-click or alt-click the names in the list.
   To remove Contacts, select the names in the Share With list and click the Remove button.
   You can also double-click a name to move a Contact between lists.
   
3. When finished, click the OK button.
   Unyte™ sends your Contacts a Skype Chat message stating that you wish to collaborate with them and providing the URL.

To invite Offline Skype Contacts:

1. Double-click the Unyte™ icon or right-click the icon and select Share With > Multiple Skype Contacts.
2. Select one or more Contacts to share with from the All Contacts list and click the Add button.
   An icon next to each name indicates whether the Contact is online or offline.
3. Click OK.
   When the Contact comes back online, he or she receives a Skype Chat message stating that you wish to collaborate and providing the URL.

To invite Contacts from Skype Chat:

• Click the Share icon in the Chat window during your Chat session.
  
  The Chat message displays a URL that your Contacts can click to join your Unyte™ sharing session.

Selecting applications to share

After you select Skype Contacts to share with, the Application Sharing control page opens. The Applications List shows the applications open on your desktop.

To share:

One application		Select the application in the Applications List and click Share Selected
Multiple applications		Select the applications in the Applications List and click Share Selected
All applications		Click Share All

To deselect an application, click in the checkbox again.

Note: You can set your share quality and enable remote control before you start sharing or during the sharing session.

Starting a sharing session

When you click Share Selected or Share All on the Application Sharing page, the sharing session starts and viewers can join. When you are sharing an application, a Share icon appears in the Windows title bar at the top right of the application:

After your sharing session starts, you can select additional contacts to share with. You can also change the share quality setting and enable remote control.

Setting share quality

You can adjust the image quality to optimize the performance balance between speed and resolution. The default setting is Medium Quality, which performs well on most systems.

Choose from the following settings:

Slider Position	Setting	Performance
	High Quality	True color Best appearance Requires most bandwidth May cause delays in updating the display on slower connections
	Medium Quality	Faster transfer speed 256 colors Best setting for most connections
	High Speed	Fastest transfer speed 16 colors Some reduction in image quality Ideal for slower connections such as dial-up

To change the share quality before starting a sharing session:

• On the Application Sharing page, move the slider to choose a setting.

To change the share quality during a sharing session:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Sharing Control from the menu.
3. On the Application Sharing page, move the slider to choose a setting.

Enabling remote control

When you enable remote control, all viewers attending your Unyte™ sharing session can use the shared application, as if the application were open on their own desktop.

To enable remote control before starting a sharing session:

• On the Application Sharing page, select Enable Remote Control.
  

To enable remote control during a sharing session:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Sharing Control from the menu.
3. On the Application Sharing page, select Enable Remote Control.

Sharing with non-Skype contacts

You can also invite non-Skype users by sending them the link to your session.

To invite non-Skype users by passing a link:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar and select Share With > Non-Skype Users.
2. If you have not yet started your sharing session, select applications and start sharing.
3. In the dialog box containing the join link, click Copy to copy the link to your clipboard.
   
4. Paste the link into an e-mail message, text editor, or any type of file you can pass to your invitees.
5. Send the link to your invitees with instructions to open in a browser.

To invite non-Skype users by providing a URL and access information:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. From the menu, select Share With > Non-Skype Users.
3. If you have not yet started your sharing session, select applications and start sharing.
   A dialog box provides a URL, Session ID, and Key for entering your sharing session.
   
4. Pass the URL, Session ID, and Key to your invitees with instructions to browse to the URL and enter the access information.

Tips for Sharing

Unyte™ keeps you informed of the status of your sharing session and your viewers. When a new viewer joins your session, the following message appears briefly at the bottom of your screen:

At any time, you can check your status by pausing your mouse over the Unyte™ icon in the Windows task bar. A yellow status message indicates whether you are Sharing or Not Sharing. If you are sharing, the message informs you how many viewers are connected. For example:

Remember that the Share icon appears in the Windows title bar at the top right of any application you are sharing.

When you finish sharing, be sure to stop your Unyte™ session.

Stopping a Unyte™ session

You can stop your sharing session at any time.

Note: When you end a Skype call, you will be asked if you want to stop your sharing session. You may continue sharing after your call, but remember to stop your Unyte™ session when you finish. You should not leave applications shared on your desktop.

To end the sharing session:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Stop Sharing.
   

The sharing session ends on your system and for all viewers.

Closing Unyte

To close Unyte:

1. Right-click the Unyte™ icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Select Exit from the menu.
3. Click Yes to indicate that you want to close Unyte.

If a sharing session was in progress, the session ends on your system and for all viewers. The Unyte™ icon disappears from your Windows taskbar.

Participants

System Requirements

Unyte™ works in all browsers with Java Virtual Machine (JVM), including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer users need version 5.5 or later.

You do not need to install Unyte™ to view shared applications. If JVM is not present on your system, you will be prompted to download an Activex component (for Internet Explorer) or JVM (for other browsers).

Unyte™ has the same minimum and recommended system requirements as Skype. (See "How to Use Skype" for system requirements.)

Security

Unyte™ is using 128 bit SSL encryption for transmitting any visual information from your host as well as any input data from the participant side.

What happens in a Unyte™ session?

A Skype user invites you to a Unyte™ sharing session by sending you a link. When you click the link, you view your host's shared applications in your browser. If your host has enabled remote control, you can use the application as if it were open on your own desktop.

Joining a Unyte™ session (Skype users)

Your host sends you a link to the sharing session in a Skype Chat message.

For example:

Simply click the link in the Chat message to join the session.

A message displays "Please wait while connecting to the shared desktop." You may be prompted to download a viewing component.

Joining a Unyte™ session (Non-Skype users)

If you are not a Skype user, your host can pass you a link in one of two ways.

If your host gives you a hyperlink directly to the sharing session:

• Enter the link in your browser's address bar.
  For example:
  

If your host gives you a URL with a Session ID and Key:

1. Browse to the URL.
2. Enter the Session ID and Key.
   For example:
   
3. Click Join.

A message displays "Please wait while connecting to the shared desktop." You may be prompted to download a viewing component.

Adjusting share quality

Viewers can change the share quality settings by clicking the following icons at the top left of the page:

	Zooms in. Image is enlarged to real size for highest image quality.
	Zooms out. Image is scaled to fit your screen. Some color reduction may occur.

Using remote control

If your host has enabled Remote Control, you can use the application your host is sharing, as if the application were open on your own desktop.

Exiting a Unyte™ session

If you want to leave before the sharing session finishes, click the Exit button:

How can I share applications?

Simply download the Unyte™ plug-in and you're ready to share applications!

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1.		Why is my Unyte™ icon grayed out all the time?
		The Unyte™ icon will remain grey until it connects to skype. It can not connect to Skype until after you log on to Skype with your Skype name.
2.		It seems like I'm logged into Skype already, but my Unyte™ icon is still grayed out. What's happening?
		If you are logged into Skype and your Unyte™ icon is still grey you may have told Skype not to allow Unyte™ to connect. To fix this problem go to Tools-> Options -> Privacy ->Manage other programs access to Skype and delete the entry for Unyte™. Then exit and restart Unyte™ You will then be prompted to allow Unyte™ to connect to Skype again.
3.		I like the functionality, but what about security? Is it secure to share my desktop over Unyte?
		All Unyte™ communication is 128bit SSL encrypted. All the links to your shared applications that you are sending to viewers are dynamically generated and impossible to guess. If the link is not used within 5 minutes it expires.
4.		How many viewers can see my desktop at the same time? What if I need more?
		You can have up to 4 other people view your desktop at the same time. If you require more people you might be interested in our Meeting Central Service.
5.		Is Unyte™ adware or worse spyware? Is it going to pull some of my personal information?
		WebDialogs as a company and Unyte™ as a product stand against any privacy violation. You can read our Privacy Policy for more details. The viewer may be shown some untargeted ads while waiting for connection and after conclusion of the session. This non-invasive form of advertisement helps us to keep Unyte™ free
6.		I want to share some really high resolution pictures, but they don't look quite the same to my viewers. What can I do?
		All you need to do is to adjust the quality vs. speed setting in "Sharing Control" window to far right. The transition of the picture may take slightly longer but your viewer will get an exact representation of your shared applications
7.		Will Unyte™ have any impact on the quality of Skype audio?
		We are working hard to make this not happen. If Unyte™ detects an active Skype call in progress it starts limiting its own bandwidth utilization giving Skype the priority. If the available bandwidth is very limited a distortion in audio is still possible. In these cases we advise you to use the far left setting in quality vs. speed slider in "Sharing Control". That will reduce the amount of sent data dramatically, but some colors may not look quite right as the amount of colors is reduced to 16
8.		I want Unyte™ in my language, but don't see it in language selection. Anything I can do?
		Yes, You can help us translating Unyte™ to your own language. Please use Feedback Form to submit your suggestion for help in translation.
9.		Unyte™ crashed on me. Where I can submit a problem to?
		We apologize for the inconvenience, but you can help us to improve Unyte. Please use Feedback Form to submit your issue.
10.		Can I give control over my desktop to the person who is viewing it?
		To give control of your desktop to the person who is viewing it simply check off the enable control check box in Sharing Control window. To get to this window click on the Unyte™ icon and select Sharing Control if you are already sharing or Enable it when you start the application sharing.
11.		Can I use Unyte™ as a remote control tool to access my own PC?
		Not currently. You can tell us if you think it's something you would like to see built into Unyte™ in the future.
12.		Desktop sharing isn't the only thing I would like to do in an on-line meeting, where can I get other features like polling, annotation, publishing etc.?
		That's what we do for a living. Our paid Meeting Central Service and our software product WebInterpoint are feature rich solutions for high variety of web conferencing needs.
13.		Is Unyte™ endorsed by Skype?
		Yes! We are proud to say that Unyte™ is Skype certified. Both our companies are sharing the same mission of bringing reliable and affordable communication means to those who need it, when they need it.

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