Yes. Endless screen and infinite screen effect both describe the same visual loop that happens when a shared screen displays the meeting window itself.
Webinar Glossary
Infinite screens
Infinite screens occur when the screen of the webinar room is shared with attendees, causing a repeating loop of reflected images.
What is an infinite screen effect?
If the screen of the webinar room is shared with attendees it causes an infinite loop of reflected images, kind of like a mirror at a funhouse. This is easily resolved by switching away from the browser tab that is hosting the webinar room.
The infinite screen effect isn’t unique to any one platform — it happens on any browser-based screen-sharing tool whenever the shared window includes the tab or app displaying the meeting itself. The most reliable fix is to share a specific application window or browser tab instead of the entire screen, and to keep the meeting interface open on a second monitor if one is available. Presenters running slides from the same screen they’re sharing should switch to presenter view, which keeps the audience-facing deck separate from the control window.
To keep it from happening, hosts should use a separate monitor just for screen sharing or share a specific tab or application window. Find out more about the infinite screen effect.
Editorial & methodology — Written and reviewed by the Livestorm content team, based on first-party product experience and platform documentation. Last updated: July 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is "endless screen" the same thing as the infinite screen effect?
Does the infinite screen effect damage anything, or is it just visual?
It's purely visual. It's a rendering loop caused by sharing a screen that includes itself, and it doesn't affect recording quality or cause any lasting issue once fixed.
Is there a quick fix during a live session if it happens?
Yes. Switching the shared window to a different tab or application resolves it instantly.
Can attendees also cause an infinite screen effect?
Yes, if an attendee has screen-share permissions and shares a window showing the meeting itself, the same loop can happen on their end.
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