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# Share stimuli during an interview session

If you’ve added stimuli to your interview study, you can share them with participants during your sessions. This includes sharing media, prototype links, or websites.

{% hint style="info" %}
This article covers sharing stimuli during an interview session once it’s already been added to your study. For information on adding stimuli to your study, see [Add stimuli to an interview study](/interview-studies/create-an-interview-study/add-stimuli-to-an-interview-study.md).
{% endhint %}

**To share stimuli during an interview session:**

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
During the session, click **Stim** in the right sidebar. A list of your study’s stimuli is displayed.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Share** beside the stim you want to share. The participant is prompted to share their screen.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/IpQp1j7w85eSxBmCvqhy/47105439752468)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Instruct the participant to grant screen share access as prompted.

{% hint style="info" %}
The participant only needs to grant access the first time you share stimuli. They will not be prompted again for subsequent stimuli.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
(Prototypes and URLs only) Instruct the participant to click **View now** in the banner that appears on their screen. Media stimuli are displayed to the participant automatically.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/PoUVOasARe0iPpNJPyRL/47105429137044)
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now, the selected stim is shared with the participant. You’ll continue to hear the participant and see the participant’s video feed while also viewing their screen. The screen recording will be recorded along with the rest of the session and accessible during analysis.

To stop sharing stimuli, either select a new piece of stim to share or click **Stop sharing** in the stim sidebar.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/wGVppz7Njrt1scOFs1MN/47105429137556)


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