How do I start or join a Whiteboard Fox session?

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You can start a Whiteboard Fox session from the lobby by choosing how the board will be used and clicking Create Whiteboard, then share the page link so others can view or edit. To join someone else's board, enter its Whiteboard ID in the field provided on the same page. Both paths run in a modern web browser, and changes sync to other participants within a few seconds.

Starting a new whiteboard

  1. Open Whiteboard Fox in a modern browser. The lobby loads with a Creating whiteboard... step and the question "How will you use Whiteboard Fox?"
  2. Pick a usage mode:
    • I'm Drawing for Fun
    • I'm Drawing for Work
  3. Choose what other participants are allowed to do:
    • Draw and erase their own drawing
    • Draw and erase anything
    • Only view my drawing
  4. Decide whether to invite my followers or anyone to join.
  5. Note the option that disables copy and image upload for participants if you want to limit what they can take from the board.
  6. Click Create Whiteboard.

You land on a live board you can draw on immediately, or you can use Start Drawing from the lobby.

What the permission choices change

Choice Effect on other participants
Draw and erase their own drawing They can add and remove their own marks only
Draw and erase anything They can modify any part of the board
Only view my drawing They can watch but not edit
Copy and image upload disabled Participants can't copy content or upload images

Pick the most restrictive option that still lets people do the task. If you're sketching with a team, "draw and erase anything" is usually what people expect; for a demo or a review, "only view" avoids accidental edits.

Sharing the board

Whiteboard Fox is built around link sharing: email the page link to let others view and edit your whiteboard. Anyone with the link and the right permissions can join, so send it only to the people you want on the board.

Joining an existing board

  1. Go to the Whiteboard Fox lobby.
  2. Find the Or enter a Whiteboard ID field.
  3. Type the ID you were given and confirm.

You'll be placed on that board with whatever permissions the creator set.

Working on the board

  • Syncing: changes you make are relayed to other participants within a few seconds, so expect a short delay rather than instant mirroring.
  • Tablets: pinch-to-zoom gestures work, and you can use the tablet's stylus if it has one.
  • Browser: any modern web browser is enough; there's nothing to install.

Common snags

  • Can't edit anything: the creator may have set the board to "only view my drawing." Ask them to change the participant permissions.
  • Copy or image upload greyed out: the creator disabled those for participants.
  • Someone can't get in: they need the exact Whiteboard ID or the shared page link; a mistyped ID won't resolve.
  • Changes seem missing: give it a few seconds — syncing isn't instantaneous.

For questions or problems, the site lists [email protected] as the contact address.