Interview Copilot Desktop Setup Checklist

September 17, 2026By Beyz Editorial Team

Interview Copilot Desktop Setup Checklist

Quick answer

To prep your interview copilot on desktop before a practice call: install Beyz Invisible Desktop, check OS compatibility, learn four global shortcuts (hide, opacity, click‑through, scroll), then run a 2‑minute test with your meeting app and a screen recorder to confirm the overlay stays invisible. Finish by setting Focus/Do Not Disturb, arranging windows, and defining a one‑key “panic hide.”

  • Install and verify: Beyz Invisible Desktop for macOS 14+ or Windows 11 22H2+ (free download, no account required) (Invisible Desktop).
  • Learn the global shortcuts (⌥⇧H, ⌥⇧↑/↓, ⌥⇧P, ⌃⇧ arrows) (Invisible Desktop).
  • Confirm invisibility on your stack (Zoom/Meet/Teams + a screen recorder): the overlay is designed to be invisible to Zoom, Meet, Teams, OBS, and QuickTime (Invisible Desktop).
  • Set Focus/DND, tame notifications, and lock a clean window layout.
  • Have a fallback: know ⌥⇧H to hide instantly.

If you’ll use Beyz’s real‑time suggestions or cheat sheets during practice, sign in and load your assistants ahead of time (Real‑Time AI Suggestions, Interview Cheat Sheets).

1) Install and verify compatibility

  • Download Beyz Invisible Desktop for Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows (x64). It’s currently version 0.1.10 and does not require an account to try (Invisible Desktop).
  • System requirements: macOS 14+ or Windows 11 22H2+ (Invisible Desktop).
  • What it does: floats above any meeting, IDE, or browser while remaining invisible to screen sharing and recording, so only you can see it (Invisible Desktop; see also the product overview page’s description of the desktop app’s invisibility to Zoom/Meet/Teams/screen recorders: Beyz AI).

Tip: If your OS prompts for permissions (e.g., screen recording or accessibility), grant them so global shortcuts and overlay rendering work smoothly.

2) Learn the four shortcuts you’ll actually use

These are system‑wide and work even when another app is focused (Invisible Desktop):

  • Hide/summon: ⌥⇧H — instantly vanish/return the overlay.
  • Opacity up/down: ⌥⇧↑ / ⌥⇧↓ — dial visibility from subtle to clear.
  • Click‑through toggle: ⌥⇧P — let your cursor pass through to the app behind Beyz without moving or closing the overlay.
  • Scroll code pad: ⌃⇧↑ ↓ ← → — navigate hints without touching the mouse.

Practice the sequence you’ll use under pressure: speak → glance → ⌥⇧P to click your IDE or chat → ⌥⇧P again to restore normal overlay interaction.

3) Run a 2‑minute compatibility test (before your practice call)

Goal: prove to yourself that your meeting platform and recorder won’t capture the overlay.

  • Open a test meeting (Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams). Start a screen share.
  • Start a local recording app (OBS or QuickTime work well for a quick check). The overlay is designed to be invisible to Zoom, Meet, Teams, OBS, and QuickTime (Invisible Desktop).
  • With the overlay visible on your screen, verify both the meeting preview and recorder show no overlay.
  • Toggle through the controls while watching the preview: ⌥⇧H (hide/return), ⌥⇧↑/↓ (opacity), ⌥⇧P (click‑through). Confirm nothing appears in the shared/recorded feed.
  • If anything looks off, stop and troubleshoot (see Section 6) before you rely on it.

Note: Beyz attributes the invisibility to native OS content protection and positions the mask so third‑party tools “see a blank spot” (Invisible Desktop). You should still confirm this behavior with your exact meeting/recording stack.

4) Prepare your call environment

  • Audio/video: plug in wired headphones if possible; set mic, speaker, and camera in your meeting app; check framing and lighting.
  • Focus/DND: enable macOS Focus or Windows Focus Assist; mute Slack/Teams/email badges.
  • Windows/layout:
    • Primary display: meeting window near the camera, notes minimized.
    • Overlay placement: park it close to eye level; keep opacity low until you need a quick glance.
    • Secondary display (optional): IDE or diagrams. Keep the overlay on the display you’ll actually watch.
  • One‑key safety: memorize ⌥⇧H to hide instantly if you feel distracted.
  • Load your materials: if you plan to use real‑time hints or cheat sheets, ensure your assistants are signed in and ready (Real‑Time AI Suggestions, Interview Cheat Sheets). For coding rounds, open your preferred editor and, if you use Beyz’s coding helper, have it at hand (Coding Assistant).

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5) Do a rehearsal: solo or with a partner

  • Solo quick‑drill: start a mock meeting and record yourself answering three prompts. Use the overlay at low opacity, glance sparingly, and test click‑through when you need to interact.
  • With a partner: schedule a 10‑minute call and ask them to confirm they never see the overlay during your screen share. Practice toggling hide/opacity while keeping eye contact.
  • If your practice includes coding, align your workflow with your editor and, if desired, the Beyz coding helper (Coding Assistant).

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6) Troubleshooting checklist

  • Overlay appears in recordings or shares: retry with your meeting app and local recorder freshly restarted. Re‑check on a second recorder. If it persists, verify OS version (macOS 14+ or Windows 11 22H2+) and reinstall Beyz Invisible Desktop (Invisible Desktop).
  • Shortcuts not working: ensure the Beyz app is running; close apps that might intercept the same key chords; try the shortcuts in a different foreground app.
  • Cursor can’t reach apps behind the overlay: toggle click‑through with ⌥⇧P, interact with the underlying app, then toggle again (Invisible Desktop).
  • Overlay too conspicuous: lower opacity with ⌥⇧↓; place it closer to your camera; rely on brief glances.
  • Need to disappear fast: use ⌥⇧H to hide and resume without distraction (Invisible Desktop).

If you continue to have issues, perform your practice session without the overlay and revisit setup later.

7) Sixty‑second pre‑call runbook

  • Launch Beyz Invisible Desktop and your meeting app.
  • Enable Focus/DND; silence Slack/Teams/email.
  • Open your IDE/docs; position windows; set overlay low‑opacity near the camera.
  • Do a 20‑second invisibility spot‑check: start screen share + local recorder preview; confirm overlay doesn’t appear; stop preview.
  • Rehearse the safety moves once: ⌥⇧H, ⌥⇧↑/↓, ⌥⇧P.
  • Deep breath. Join the practice call.

When to add other Beyz tools

Beyz describes the desktop app as “invisible to screen sharing” and built to stay on top without stealing focus, with system‑wide shortcuts for fast control (Invisible Desktop; Beyz AI). Confirm behavior on your own device and meeting stack before the real thing.

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