Direct answer
Sharing is available inside Background Images and inside the 3D Animation picker and live preview. It is not placed in unrelated Box-creation or startup dialogs.
Who this guide is for: Sharing is available inside Background Images and inside the 3D Animation picker and live preview. It is not placed in unrelated Box-creation or startup dialogs.
Which media can be shared through Glass Desktop Box?
Only supplied Glass Desktop Box Experiences, images and animations may use the product sharing flow and its approved branding. A share link can open a localized Experience page; available destinations depend on the device and installed apps.
Are my own videos shared or branded?
No. A personal or privately uploaded image or video is never stamped with Glass Desktop Box branding and is not distributed through the branded Experience-sharing flow.
Do invited ProBox users see a supplied animation?
Yes, for supplied animations the ProBox synchronizes the animation ID, speed and loop state. Each licensed participant plays the matching local asset; the large video file is not retransmitted. Participants need a compatible application version and the same supplied library.
Do my own uploaded videos synchronize in a ProBox?
No. User-supplied videos remain local to the host. The host receives a clear notice, and invited users see the supported static fallback instead of a private video stream.
Important limitations
- No. User-supplied videos remain local to the host. The host receives a clear notice, and invited users see the supported static fallback instead of a private video stream.
- The operating system's native share sheet may offer installed services for links or media. That does not grant blanket approval for every provider API. Direct posting requires the provider's current review, user authorization and content rules. TikTok, for example, restricts promotional watermarks in content sent through its posting API.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I share a Desktop Experience or animation?
Sharing is available inside Background Images and inside the 3D Animation picker and live preview. It is not placed in unrelated Box-creation or startup dialogs.
Which media can be shared through Glass Desktop Box?
Only supplied Glass Desktop Box Experiences, images and animations may use the product sharing flow and its approved branding. A share link can open a localized Experience page; available destinations depend on the device and installed apps.
Are my own videos shared or branded?
No. A personal or privately uploaded image or video is never stamped with Glass Desktop Box branding and is not distributed through the branded Experience-sharing flow.
Do invited ProBox users see a supplied animation?
Yes, for supplied animations the ProBox synchronizes the animation ID, speed and loop state. Each licensed participant plays the matching local asset; the large video file is not retransmitted. Participants need a compatible application version and the same supplied library.
Do my own uploaded videos synchronize in a ProBox?
No. User-supplied videos remain local to the host. The host receives a clear notice, and invited users see the supported static fallback instead of a private video stream.
May a commercial app share to WhatsApp, TikTok and other services?
The operating system's native share sheet may offer installed services for links or media. That does not grant blanket approval for every provider API. Direct posting requires the provider's current review, user authorization and content rules. TikTok, for example, restricts promotional watermarks in content sent through its posting API.
Sources and verification
External product details should be verified with the respective vendor because features and availability can change.