# Android : How to remove annotations when the screen is shared **URL:** \ **Category:** Android\ **Created:** [March 2, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634 "2021-03-02T11:36:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 11:36am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/1 "2021-03-02T11:36:03Z")
**Description** When the host is sharing the screen, am getting a pencil icon at the screen left bottom and using that I can draw on the screen, how to remove that option. I have attached screenshot for reference. Am using default UI. ![Screenshot 2021-03-02 at 5.01.31 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/611c798ba0f31f8a283d7eb710016ea02693ffde.png) ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/2 "2021-03-02T17:00:18Z")
Hi @vignesh, thanks for the post. The annotation toolbar can be hidden by calling [`hideAnnotationInScreenShareToolbar`](https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/meeting/android/us/zoom/sdk/MeetingSettingsHelper.html#hideAnnotationInScreenShareToolbar-boolean-). Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/3 "2021-03-04T08:12:05Z")
Hello @jon.zoom , I have tried it and set it to false, but I still see the tool bar when screen is shared. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/4 "2021-03-04T19:11:06Z")
Hi @vignesh, In order to hide it, please set it to `true`. The parameter is indicating whether or not you would like to hide the toolbar. πŸ™‚ Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:23am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/5 "2021-03-05T08:23:08Z")
Hello @jon.zoom , I tried setting it to true, I still see the annotation toolbar. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/6 "2021-03-05T18:13:46Z")
Hi @vignesh, Can you please provide a screenshot of the toolbar you are seeing? This feature is working as expected for me. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Fred\_Luo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/fred_luo/32/62_2.png) [@Fred\_Luo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Fred_Luo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/7 "2021-03-08T01:11:25Z")
@vignesh The host can call InMeetingAnnotationController.disableViewerAnnotation to disable viewer annotaion. disable viewer annotaion will not show annotation button. Or You can disable annotaion feature by web settings. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/8 "2021-03-08T09:18:03Z")
Hello @jon.zoom , This is the toolbar am seeing. ![Screenshot 2021-03-08 at 2.45.52 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/f/8/f878f76d3b84b38f0923bdcdc7aa91731b1ead02.png) ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/9 "2021-03-08T09:19:24Z")
@Fred_Luo but my app is targeted to members not the host. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/10 "2021-03-08T17:59:59Z")
Hi @vignesh, The SDK currently only supports controlling annotation appearance for the host through the methods referenced previously in this thread. To hide it for participants, the setting must be turned off for the meeting as a whole. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/11 "2021-03-11T12:21:30Z")
Hello @jon.zoom , I have attached the screenshot of the setting page, that am seeing, but I cannot able to disable to annotation, can you please guide me ? ![Screenshot 2021-03-11 at 5.49.29 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/4/6/46db37344304c9dd032154dd4a64ee345c3d82b7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/12 "2021-03-11T17:11:44Z")
Hi @vignesh, The Annotations setting in that screenshot has a switch next to it. Click on that switch and annotations will be turned off. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/13 "2021-03-15T09:27:11Z")
Hello @jon.zoom, Worked like a charm, thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/14 "2021-03-15T17:06:34Z")
Glad to hear it’s working! Please reach out in a new post if you require any additional help. πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![vignesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4bbf92/32.png) [@vignesh](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/vignesh)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/15 "2021-03-16T09:29:17Z")
Sure @jon.zoom, thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/16 "2021-03-16T15:54:05Z")
You are very welcome! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/android-how-to-remove-annotations-when-the-screen-is-shared/44634/17 "2021-04-16T01:54:11Z")
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