Quickstart

Run your first Beam session from host app to viewer.

Beam is built around a host-first workflow. The operator launches the Windows host app, starts hosting, shares a session code, and hands the viewer into a join path backed by Beam relay, signaling, and browser-viewer infrastructure.

Choose the right session mode

Screenshare

Use for support, onboarding, back-office help, and guided product walkthroughs where readable UI matters most.

Stream

Use for games, live demos, app sessions, creative tools, and richer browser-viewer experiences with faster motion.

Operator flow

  • Launch the Beam desktop app on Windows.
  • Confirm the Beam relay host is configured in Settings.
  • Copy the code shown under Your Address.
  • Use Start hosting when you are ready to expose the current screen or app.
  • Share the code directly or create a typed session through the Beam API and distribute the join token from your own product.

Viewer flow

  • For native viewer flows, connect with the Beam room code or the join metadata returned by /v1/join.
  • For browser flows, use the same join token and the WebRTC signaling metadata returned by the API.
  • Use stream_profile = gaming when motion matters more than static text clarity.

Current host defaults

Setting Current value Purpose
Connection mode relay Routes sessions through the Beam relay host so both sides can connect outward.
Relay host relay.be-online.ro Public hostname the current app is configured to use.
Target FPS 30 Default screenshare frame rate target.
Bitrate 12000 kbps Current app bitrate setting for the relay stream.
Audio enabled System audio sharing is currently enabled.

What the Windows app includes today

Home

Current address, hosting state, and remote connection entry.

Recent sessions

Reconnect or remove previously used room IDs.

Settings

Relay host, bitrate, frame rate, connection mode, and audio preferences.