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David Phillips
Iron Contributor
Dec 06, 2016

Surface Hub Suggestion Box

Huge Surface Hub fan here.  I thought I'd start a suggestion box thread.  Feel free to contribute.  I'll start with my next reply!
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csmithscf
Iron Contributor
Sep 27, 2017

Bidirectional whiteboard (members at Surface Hub or remotely connected Surface users) can all draw simultaneously. This has been a day-one need of this platform, and sorely missed. :/ 

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    csmithscf
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 24, 2017

    oOH, looks like this is now possible (since May perhaps, or definitely this summer). 

     

    Now we just need Microsoft to release the Whiteboard app to Windows 10 store for non-Hub devices, then other touch/pen devices (like my Surface Studio or Surface Pro) can participate in this collaborative session remotely as well. Unfortunately that didn't come out in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (2017), so I'm hoping that will come out shortly. 

     

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    Daniel Hudson
    Iron Contributor
    Sep 27, 2017

    Hi Chris

    This was implemented with the recent release of the new Microsoft Whiteboard app. The current limitation being it only works between 2 or more Surface Hubs, and they have to be part of the same domain.

    Hopefully they allow Hub-to-hub whiteboarding between companies soon, and also support to other devices when they release MS Whiteboard to Windows 10 users.

     

    Edit: Microsoft Whiteboard is now available in preview on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Team, and it supports multi-device co-authoring. We've been testing it for the last couple of days and it's freaking AWESOME!

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      Jeffrey Allen
      Silver Contributor
      Nov 30, 2017

      Does anyone know when the Whiteboard app will be available for Windows 10 users?  I know you can share the Whiteboard between Surface Hubs, but when will other users on Surface Pros, Surface Books other Win 10 devices?

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      csmithscf
      Iron Contributor
      Oct 24, 2017
      Thanks Dan - pins and needles waiting on the MS Whiteboard for Windows 10 (non-Hub) device release!
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        Daniel Hudson
        Iron Contributor
        Oct 24, 2017

        I wrote about that here as it happens just a couple of weeks ago. Like you, I expected it with FCU, but so far nothing new has been heard. I think MS are making some behind the scenes changes based on initial feedback, and thus may have delayed slightly.

         

        I'm sure it'll be worth the wait!

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      gordonds
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 24, 2017

      Hi

       

      Can you explain how this works please? I would be a great tool if two surfaces could interact together on the whiteboard.

       

      Thanks David

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