Launch checklist
Before every real interview, run through these in order.
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Account
- Check Settings → Account — enough time left for the round.
Setup check
Open setup check and run both tests. If either fails, stop and fix it — do not join the interview until both pass.
- Focus check — the counter stays at zero while you stay in the interview tab.
- Screen share check — share your screen with the tool; the viewer should see no trace of Cowinx.
Meeting test
Open Cowinx, click Start Interview, then start a meeting in Zoom, Google Meet, or whatever you'll use. Join from your phone and share your screen — the phone is the interviewer's view.
- System audio — play a YouTube video or any video with speech; the transcript picks up what's being said.
- Stealth — the control bar and workspace are not in the shared view on your phone.
- Q&A — press ⌥⏎; an answer streams into the Q&A panel.
- Activity Monitor— search “Cowinx”; no match.
If the overlay shows up
See Meeting platforms for the fix.
Keys to rehearse
Press each one now, not mid-question.
- ⌥⏎ — Solve
- ⌥S — Screenshot
- ⌥H — Hide the workspace
- ⌥esc — Quit instantly
Next
Something not covered here? Email support@cowinx.com with your macOS version and Cowinx version.