Cannot interact with Windows Capture

Eldav

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I am new to OBS, when I add Windows Capture, I can't interact with the windows within OBS, I need to go back to the windows screen to work on it. Please help.
 
Window capture only captures an image of a window. You cannot interact with the window in OBS.
 
Thank you for the quick reply. But I saw in some tutorial they can do that. Is it because they are using Mac? So that means if I am doing a recording using PowerPoint/Google slide, I won't be able to see myself when I do the presentation?
 
In general: that's right, the Window Capture source does just that: capture a window. If you want to interact with that window, switch to it (at Windows i.e. by pressing Alt+Tab keys). Obviously you have to switch back to OBS Studio to interact with your recording or broadcast.

But regarding the two examples you mention:
 
I provide therapy services virtually. How can I open an app in OBS with Zoom and have the client use the app? The interactive button goes gray once I'm streaming.
 
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