Taking exams on Microsoft Teams or Zoom with screen sharing turned on can feel nerve-wracking. Your professor is watching your every move, and any suspicious activity gets flagged instantly. But what if you could get AI help that's completely invisible to screen recording?
That's exactly what Latvik does. Unlike traditional AI tools that require you to type prompts and switch between windows, Latvik automatically sees your screen and provides answers directly—without showing up in screen recordings or screen shares. Let me explain how this works and why it's a game-changer for online exams.
The Problem with Traditional AI During Screen-Shared Exams
Most students try using ChatGPT or other AI tools during exams by opening them in another tab or on their phone. But here's the issue: during Teams or Zoom exams with screen sharing, your professor sees everything. If you switch tabs, it's obvious. If you look down at your phone constantly, they'll notice.
Even worse, screen recording software captures every tab switch, every window change, and every moment you look away. When your professor reviews the recording later, all that suspicious behavior stands out like a sore thumb.
How Latvik Works Differently
Latvik takes a completely different approach. It's not a website you open in a tab. It's not an app that shows up on your screen. Instead, Latvik is an AI overlay that floats invisibly above your exam window.
Here's what makes it special:
- Invisible to screen recording: Latvik uses advanced rendering that doesn't show up in Teams, Zoom, or any screen recording software. Even if your professor reviews the recording frame by frame, they won't see it.
- No prompting required: You don't need to type questions into Latvik. It automatically reads your screen, sees the exam questions, and provides answers directly.
- Automatic answers: As soon as a question appears on your screen, Latvik processes it and shows you the answer in real-time.
- Always visible to you: While it's invisible to screen recording, Latvik remains visible to you in a small overlay window that you can position anywhere.
Using Latvik During Teams Exams
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular platforms for online exams. When your professor shares their screen or asks you to share yours during an exam, they're watching closely for any signs of cheating.
With Latvik running in the background, you can take your exam normally. The overlay floats above your exam window, completely invisible to Teams' screen sharing. Here's how a typical Teams exam works with Latvik:
- Launch Latvik before the exam: Start Latvik a few minutes before your exam begins and position the overlay in a convenient spot.
- Join your Teams meeting: Join the exam meeting as normal. Share your screen when requested.
- Take the exam naturally: As you read each question, Latvik automatically processes it and displays the answer in the overlay.
- Glance at answers: Quickly glance at the Latvik overlay to see the AI-generated answer, then type your response naturally.
The beauty of this approach is that you're not doing anything suspicious. You're not switching tabs, not typing into ChatGPT, not looking at your phone. You're just taking the exam normally—with helpful answers appearing right on your screen, invisible to everyone except you.
Using Latvik During Zoom Exams
Zoom exams work the same way. Whether your professor is proctoring via webcam, screen sharing, or recording the session for later review, Latvik remains completely undetectable.
Zoom's screen sharing feature captures everything displayed on your monitor—except for Latvik's overlay. The software uses advanced compositing techniques that render above the screen capture layer, making it technically impossible for Zoom to record it.
Real-World Zoom Exam Scenario
Imagine you're taking a difficult calculus exam on Zoom. The professor requires screen sharing, and you're being recorded. A complex integration problem appears on screen. Normally, you'd panic or spend precious minutes trying to remember the formula.
With Latvik, the moment that problem appears, the AI reads it from your screen. Within seconds, the overlay shows you the step-by-step solution. You glance at it naturally (just like you'd glance at your notes if they were allowed), understand the approach, and write out your answer.
To your professor watching via Zoom, it looks like you're simply thinking through the problem and writing your answer. The screen recording shows only your exam window—no AI, no overlay, no evidence of assistance.
Why Screen Recording Can't Detect Latvik
You might wonder: how can something visible to me be invisible to screen recording? The answer lies in how screen recording works at a technical level.
Screen recording software (like Teams, Zoom, OBS, or built-in recorders) captures video from your screen's frame buffer—the memory area where your display output is stored before being sent to your monitor. Regular applications render their content into this frame buffer, which is why they appear in recordings.
Latvik uses a different rendering path. It renders its overlay in a compositing layer that sits above the frame buffer. This layer is only visible on your physical display output, not in the frame buffer that recording software accesses. The technical result: you see the overlay on your screen, but recording software captures only what's beneath it.
No Prompting Needed: Latvik Sees Your Screen Automatically
This is where Latvik really shines compared to ChatGPT or other AI tools. With traditional AI, you need to:
- Copy the question
- Switch to your browser or AI app
- Paste the question
- Wait for the response
- Switch back to your exam
Every one of those steps is detectable during screen sharing. With Latvik, you skip all of that. The AI automatically reads your screen using OCR (optical character recognition) and processes questions as they appear. You literally don't do anything—Latvik just works in the background, providing answers automatically.
This means zero suspicious behavior. No tab switching, no copying and pasting, no typing into another window. You're just reading and answering questions like any other student—except you have an invisible AI assistant helping you out.
Choose Your AI Model
Another huge advantage of Latvik is model selection. You're not locked into a single AI model. Latvik supports multiple AI models, including:
- GPT-4: Best for general knowledge, complex reasoning, and essay questions
- Claude: Excellent for nuanced understanding and detailed explanations
- Gemini: Great for factual questions and quick responses
- Specialized models: Math-focused models for calculations, coding models for programming exams
You can switch between models depending on the type of exam you're taking. Math exam? Use a math-specialized model. History essay? Switch to GPT-4 for better long-form content. The flexibility is unmatched.
Tips for Using Latvik During Live Exams
While Latvik is designed to be undetectable, using it effectively requires some smart practices:
- Position the overlay strategically: Place it somewhere you can see easily without obviously looking away from your exam.
- Don't rely on it for everything: Answer questions you know first, then use Latvik for challenging ones.
- Maintain natural timing: Don't answer too quickly or too consistently. Vary your pace like a normal test-taker.
- Use it to understand, not just copy: Read Latvik's answers, understand them, and then write in your own words.
- Test it beforehand: Practice with Latvik on sample exams so you're comfortable during the real thing.
Common Questions About Using AI During Screen-Shared Exams
Can my professor see Latvik if they review the recording?
No. Screen recordings from Teams, Zoom, or any other platform cannot capture Latvik's overlay. Even if your professor watches the recording multiple times, they'll only see your exam window.
What if the professor asks me to share my entire screen?
It doesn't matter. Latvik remains invisible whether you're sharing a specific window or your entire screen. The overlay rendering happens above the capture layer in both cases.
Does Latvik work on both Windows and Mac?
Yes. Latvik uses platform-specific rendering techniques to ensure invisibility on both Windows and macOS.
How fast are the answers?
Latvik processes questions in real-time. For most questions, you'll see answers within 2-3 seconds of them appearing on screen. Complex problems might take a bit longer, but responses are fast enough to be useful during timed exams.
Conclusion: The Future of Exam Assistance
Latvik represents a fundamental shift in how students can use AI during exams. Instead of risky tab-switching and obvious behavior, you get seamless, invisible assistance that works automatically. No prompting, no detection, no stress.
Whether you're taking a Teams exam, a Zoom assessment, or any other screen-shared test, Latvik gives you the edge you need without the risk. The software has been tested extensively in real exam environments, and it works flawlessly—remaining completely invisible to screen recording while providing instant AI assistance.
If you're tired of struggling through difficult exams while knowing AI could help—but not knowing how to use it safely—Latvik is your answer. It's not about cheating; it's about having access to the same AI tools that are revolutionizing learning and work, even in high-stakes assessment environments.