How to Project Your LIVE Slides to Another Display: The Ultimate CoW Setup Guide

Guide 1: The "Go Live" Button is Unresponsive

Symptoms: You click "Go Live" but nothing happens, or the screen stays static.

The Fix:

Check Display Mode: Ensure your Windows display is set to "Extend" (Windows Key + P) and not "Duplicate."
Version Check: Ensure you are on version v0.36.8 or higher. A specific fix was pushed for this.
Browser Permissions: If using Chrome, look for a small icon in the address bar asking for permission to "Manage multiple windows." Click Allow.
Hardware Reset: If the second screen was recently disconnected, restart the CoW app to refresh the display detection.

Context: The direct "Livestream URL" feature is currently in private beta/maintenance.

The Fix (Alternatives):

Option A (Capture Card): Use a physical HDMI capture card to send the CoW output from your media PC into your streaming PC as a Video Input.
Option B (Window Capture): In OBS/Prism, use "Window Capture" to select the Cloud of Worship display window.
Note: We are working on adding NDI support soon to make this wireless and seamless.

Symptoms: The app doesn't see your secondary monitor or TV.

The Fix:

Windows Settings: Go to Settings > System > Display. If you only see one box (labeled "1"), your computer doesn't recognize the TV yet.
Hardware Check: If you only have one VGA/HDMI port on your CPU, you may need a Splitter or a USB-to-HDMI adapter to create a true secondary output.
Primary Monitor Rule: Always open the CoW app on your Primary (Main) monitor first, then select the secondary screen from the app settings.

Symptoms: Your church network or system security blocks the .exe download link.

The Fix:

Download on Mobile: Open the download link on your smartphone (using mobile data if church Wi-Fi is restricted).
Transfer: Connect your phone to the PC via USB or send the file to yourself via Telegram/WhatsApp Desktop.
Install: Run the .exe file from your local "Downloads" folder. This bypasses many browser-level download restrictions.

Symptoms: You add a YouTube link, but the preview box is just a solid purple color.

The Fix:

Link Verification: Ensure you are pasting the full URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...) and not a shortened "Clip" link.
Refresh Connection: Sometimes the embed needs a "nudge." Try switching to a different slide and coming back to the video slide.
Active Internet: Unlike lyrics, YouTube videos require an active, stable internet connection to fetch the preview data.