Explain stealth behavior, screen-sharing boundaries, self-check flow, and what to verify before a live interview

Stealth Mode

Bottom line first

Stability is not only about the feature itself. It depends on whether you rehearsed on the same platform, with the same sharing mode, and with the same shortcut habits you plan to use in the real interview.

This page explains what stealth mode actually means, where its boundaries are, how to self-test it, and how to use it in a real interview without improvising under pressure.

What stealth mode actually means

Visible locally, usually not visible remotely

In common interview and meeting screen-sharing scenarios, the app window can stay on your local screen so you can keep reading AI guidance, screenshot output, or Knowledge Base material, while the remote shared view usually does not show that window directly.

Use shortcuts instead of frequent window switching

You can keep the main interview or coding window in place and use global shortcuts for capture, answer generation, view switching, and Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window.

This is a capability boundary, not a blind guarantee

OS versions, meeting-app versions, sharing modes, and multi-monitor setups can all change the result. The reliable path is to test on your target platform before the real interview.

What you should see locally vs. what they should see remotely

Scenario	What you usually see locally	What the remote shared screen should usually show
App window is open	AI guidance, screenshot output, Knowledge Base notes	Your coding editor, browser prompt, or the main content you intentionally share
You press `Cmd/Ctrl + B`	The app window hides or comes back quickly	The shared screen should remain stable and should not suddenly expose the app window
You press `Cmd/Ctrl + 1 / 2`	The app switches between live transcription Q&A and screenshot Q&A inside the same window	The remote side should still only see the underlying shared content

Important reminder

If your interview requires full-screen sharing, or if the platform was recently updated, test in self-check tools first and then run one verification round on the exact interview platform.

Recommended self-check order

Start a test meeting on the exact target platform Use the same platform

you expect in the real interview whenever possible, such as Zoom, Tencent Meeting, Feishu Meeting, or a browser-based interview room.

Observe the shared screen from a second device Join from a phone,

tablet, or another laptop. The real question is not whether the window is visible on your own machine, but whether it leaks into the remote shared feed.

Trigger the core shortcuts once in the live test At minimum, test

Cmd/Ctrl + H for capture, Cmd/Ctrl + Enter for answer generation, Cmd/Ctrl + 1 / 2 for view switching, and Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window.

Use self-check tools for targeted detection checks

If you are worried about focus detection, share visibility, or keyboard behavior, use self-check tools for directed testing. The tools help you isolate problems, while a live meeting test validates the full workflow.

Repeat once in the setup closest to the real interview Keep the same

headphones, external displays, sharing mode, input method, window placement, and shortcut habits you plan to use later.

Common scenarios and the matching strategy

Screen sharing

Share only the window you actually need when possible, such as your editor, prompt page, or interview room, instead of defaulting to full-screen sharing.

Follow-up pressure

AI should give you an answer skeleton and live support, not a script. Reframe the structure, keywords, and examples in your own words so the delivery still feels natural.

Eye movement monitoring

Keep the window near your main coding or reading area. In practice, unnatural eye movement is often more noticeable than the content itself.

Focus and tab checks

Try not to switch tabs or windows constantly. If you need to hide the app briefly, use Cmd/Ctrl + B to hide or show the app window instead of manually jumping around.

The 3 actions you will use most in practice

less you expose, the easier it is to control the real output.

Use the hide / show app window shortcut instead of leaving the page On

Windows use Ctrl + B. On macOS use Cmd + B. This is smoother than manually switching windows, and it is worth turning into muscle memory.

Move the panel to where your eyes naturally go On Windows use `Ctrl + ↑

/ ↓ / ← / →. On macOS use Cmd + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →` to keep reading close to your actual workspace.

Tencent Meeting sharing reference

Zoom sharing reference

The habits that affect stability the most

Hide / show app window

Build Cmd/Ctrl + B into muscle memory. It is the shortcut for quickly hiding or bringing back the app window, and one of the most important safety controls during a live round.

Window position

Do not leave the panel far away from your real work area. Large eye jumps are often more noticeable than the content itself.

Platform rehearsal

Different meeting apps, versions, and share modes can behave differently. The professional habit is to verify first on the target platform, not to assume.

Know the boundaries in advance

Screen-sharing behavior can change after OS or meeting-app updates, so test again after upgrades.
Multi-monitor setups, projection, and special browser sharing modes usually need extra verification.
"Window not visible remotely" does not automatically mean your behavior looks natural. Eye movement, pauses, and speaking rhythm still matter.
If you are preparing for a written test platform, use self-check tools to verify focus, share, and keyboard behavior too.

Pre-interview checklist

Run one sharing test on the same platform you will use in the real interview, ideally with a second device checking the remote view.
Rehearse hide / show app window: Ctrl + B on Windows, Cmd + B on macOS.
Rehearse window movement: Ctrl + Arrow on Windows, Cmd + Arrow on macOS.
Use self-check tools for one more pass on focus, share, and keyboard behavior.
Keep a manual answering fallback so your interview flow does not collapse if you temporarily hide the panel.

If the live session feels unstable

Hide the panel first instead of forcing more interactions.
Keep the interview conversation moving and prioritize the human interaction.
Reproduce the issue later in self-check tools or a test meeting room, then adjust sharing mode, window position, and shortcut habits.