After virtual background in Zoom, screen sharing has become my second favorite feature in this app. It offers advanced controls such as audio sharing, the ability to select a specific window, annotation tools, whiteboard, and even the option to select a portion of the screen. All these features make Zoom one of the most powerful video conferencing apps on the market. At this point, I can say that even the best alternatives of Zoom cannot compete with it. Anyway, if you want to learn how to share your screen on Zoom, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve prepared a dedicated guide for all major platforms and talked about simple ways to use screen sharing in Zoom. So without further delay, let’s get started.
Share Your Screen on Zoom in 2020
In this article, we showed you how to share your device’s screen on Zoom. We have divided the article into three parts. The first section shows how you can share the screen on the desktop (Windows, macOS and Linux), while the next two sections are reserved for Android and iOS devices. So, feel free to skip to the section on your usage.
Share Screen in Zoom on Windows, macOS and Linux
this the steps are almost the same For Windows, macOS and Linux. However, before you can share your screen in Zoom meetings for macOS Catalina, you need to make a few changes. Here’s how to do it.
one. For macOS Catalina users, open “System Preferences” and go to Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Screen Recording. Here, enable the “zoom.us” option, which will allow Zoom to record your screen.
2. Now when you are in a Zoom meeting, you will find a “Share Screen” option at the bottom. Click on it. You can also press “Alt + S” to quickly start/stop screen sharing on Zoom.
3. Then it will ask if you want it. share the entire screen or an app-specific window. You can also choose “Whiteboard” if you want to teach something using annotation tools. And if you want to share part of the screen, go to the “Advanced” section. When you are ready with your selection, click the “Share” button.
4. Here, the screen will be shared with the participants instantly. you will too an animated menu bar where you can access most of the controls.
Share Your Android Screen on Zoom
1. On Android, the process is quite simple and straightforward. During a Zoom meeting, simply Tap the “Share” button at the bottom and select “Display”. You can also choose “whiteboard” if you want.
2. Now, your Android device will ask if you want to share the screen. Tap on “Start Now” and you are done. Zoom will run in the background and there will be a small control bar at the bottom, in case you want to annotate or end screen sharing. Note that internal audio will not be shared, but your microphone will be active.
Share Your iOS and iPadOS Screen on Zoom
The steps are a little long on iOS and iPadOS, but definitely doable. Simply add “Screen Recording” to the Control Center and then everything is a breeze. If you’ve already done this, you can skip to step 2. Other than that, your device must be turned on. iOS 11 or later To access the screen sharing feature in Zoom. Here are the steps to follow.
1. First add “Screen Recording” to Control Center. Open the “Settings” app and go to Control Center -> Customize Controls -> Add Screen Recording.
2. Now, during a Zoom meeting, Tap on “Share Content” at the bottom and then select “Display”.
3. After that, swipe up to open Control Center and Hold down the “Save” button. Finally, Zoom will appear in a small dialog. Select it and tap “Start Streaming”. When you say 3, the whole screen will be shared with the participants.
4. Tap to stop screen sharing. top red bar and select “Stop”.
How to Start a Screen Sharing Meeting on Zoom
If you want to start a screen sharing meeting – basically access to audio, display window, annotation tools, and whiteboard– then follow these steps. It is mostly useful for teachers and students. However, keep in mind that you can only start a screen sharing meeting on the desktop, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
1. Open the Zoom app and click the “Caret” icon down and deselect “Start with video” option.
2. Now, Click on “New Meeting” and it will show you a few details about your Zoom meeting. Here click on “Share Screen” option.
3. Following this, you will be prompted to select a specific window or the entire screen. Later on, Click “Share” and that’s basically it.
Educate and Learn with Screen Sharing
So you can share your screen on Zoom using the local feature. While reviewing the article, it turned out that Zoom has some powerful features for screen sharing, including annotation and whiteboard. Apart from that, it also has some optimization options for better presentation of screen sharing in real time. Anyway, that’s it for us. If you want to learn more tips and tricks about Zoom, stay tuned. And if you found the article informative, comment below and let us know.
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