Platform Issues and Practical Checks

This page focuses on compatibility, screen-sharing behavior, and display issues. Think of it as the platform troubleshooting guide for cases where the problem is likely tied to sharing mode, window behavior, permissions, or meeting-app differences.

Start with these 3 checks

First decide which type of issue this looks like

The interviewer can see the app during screen share

Work through this order first:

1. update the OS and meeting app to stable versions
2. re-check screen recording and accessibility permissions
3. make sure the sharing mode matches the real interview setup exactly
4. inspect the remote shared output from a second device, not only your own screen
5. if you need an immediate fallback, press Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window and continue manually

If you have not verified the actual sharing boundary yet, read Stealth Mode next.

macOS: clicking wallpaper hides the app unexpectedly

In Desktop & Dock, change "Click wallpaper to reveal desktop" to "Only in Stage Manager".

macOS: status bar warning cannot be disabled

This is a native macOS security indicator and expected behavior. It usually cannot be removed through app settings.

Multiple monitors cause the window to disappear or move unexpectedly

If possible, prefer a single-monitor setup. If multiple monitors are required, follow this order:

1. rehearse the multi-monitor setup in both self-check tools and a test meeting
2. if the window position becomes unstable, press Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window
3. reposition it with the window movement shortcuts
4. lock in the monitor layout before the real interview instead of changing it live

Tencent Meeting / Zoom setup notes

Tencent Meeting

• Use Smoothness Priority or the equivalent standard mode in your current client version
• Rehearse once on the same machine, network, and sharing setup

Zoom

• Enable Advanced Capture with Window Filtering
• Verify the remote shared output in a rehearsal call

Recorded meeting scenarios

If the real interview may be recorded, run one same-condition test:

1. complete one full rehearsal in recording mode
2. keep the window position stable and avoid frequent dragging
3. if behavior looks wrong, press Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window and switch to your manual workflow

New platform verification flow

When using a new platform for the first time, or after a major platform update, use this sequence:

1. finish baseline checks in self-check tools
2. start a rehearsal call with a friend or teammate
3. share screen and run your real interview workflow
4. verify Cmd/Ctrl + B, capture, voice, and view switching
5. save the platform-specific setup for future sessions

Live interview handling

If live behavior does not match your expectation:

1. keep the conversation steady and do not troubleshoot out loud
2. immediately press Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window
3. switch to the manual workflow for that round
4. re-test later in self-check tools and a rehearsal meeting

Ongoing maintenance

• Keep a manual fallback workflow ready
• Practice communicating without AI assistance from time to time
• Re-test after major OS or meeting-app updates
• Reuse the same well-rehearsed device and window layout before important interviews

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