Screen sharing is an important part of video conferencing. It allows you to communicate, collaborate, or provide remote support by showing another person’s computer screen. As one of thebest video chatting apps, Zoom has the bells and whistles for screen sharing, but the feature is turned off for meeting participants by default.
you may choose to activate screen sharing for participants on a per-meeting basis. Zoom also lets you change your settings to activate participant screen sharing by default for all meetings. This post walks you through steps to turn on screen sharing on Zoom using your Android phone, iPhone, oraffordable Chromebook.
How to activate screen sharing for participants in Zoom
Zoom lets you, the meeting host, limit screen sharing to yourself or allow other attendees to share their screens. you’re able to change this setting during a meeting on the desktop client or mobile app, but the change only applies to the current session. If you restart the meeting or start a new one, the screen-sharing settings revert to their defaults.
Turning on screen sharing on Zoom using your desktop
Although the steps listed in the tutorial below work on both Windows and MacOS, Zoom can be a bit persnickety for MacBook users. If you encounter issues, you may want to reinstall the Zoom app and make sure your settings allow screen, microphone, and camera sharing.
You can easily turn on screen sharing for participants in a Zoom meeting. Follow the steps below to do so using your desktop.
If the option to activate screen sharing is unavailable, make sureMultiple participants can share simultaneouslyis not selected in theAdvanced Sharing Optionswindow. When this option is turned on, it restricts the adjustment of other settings.
Activating screen sharing on Zoom using your mobile
The option to turn on screen sharing on Zoom isn’t limited to desktops. Below are the steps to turn on screen sharing using the Zoom mobile app. We use an Android phone for this tutorial, but iPhone users can also follow these steps.
Tweak the Advanced sharing options
As the host of a Zoom meeting, you may adjust other sharing permissions during the meeting. You can choose how many participants can share at once, and you can allow or disallow participants from interrupting someone’s screen sharing. However, you can only configure these settings on the desktop app or through the web portal.
How to activate screen sharing on Zoom for all meetings by default
Zoom allows you to change your settings so that participant screen sharing is turned on by default for all meetings. However, this option is not available on the Zoom mobile or desktop apps. To activate screen sharing for all participants by default, you must open the Zoom settings on the web portal.
How to troubleshoot screen sharing issues
Although screen sharing is usually easy on Zoom, you may occasionally encounter problems. If the screen sharing setting is unavailable (grayed out) on the Settings page of the web portal, this option has likely been restricted at the group or account level. You must reach out to your Zoom admin for assistance to activate it.
If you may share your screen at first, but it stops when guests join the meeting, and you see an error that says, “You are restricted from screen sharing in this meeting,” check the Settings page to ensure theDisable screen sharing when guests are in the meetingoption is turned off.
you’re able to also try general troubleshooting methods. First, make sure you are using the latest version of the Zoom app. If you are using the Zoom web client, tryclearing the stored cache and cookiesfrom your browser’s settings. If you still have problems, restart your device or uninstall and reinstall the Zoom app.
Collaborate better on Zoom
By activating the screen-sharing feature on your Zoom meetings, you can collaborate more effectively with clients or coworkers. You can alsoadd Zoom meeting links to your Google Calanderto boost your productivity and never miss a meeting. Zoom also lets youchange your backgroundto add a splash of personality or remove background distractions. If you are looking for an alternative to Zoom,Google Meetmight be the option for you.
