Enabling screen sharing for participants in Zoom meetings

As the host in a meeting, you have the option to limit screen sharing to just yourself or grant permission so that participants can share their screen. To allow participants to share their screen by default, you can adjust the screen sharing settings from the Settings page on the web portal. You can also adjust this as needed on the desktop or mobile app during a meeting. This article will guide you on how to enable screen sharing for meeting participants in Zoom.

Requirements for allowing participants to share their screen in Zoom meetings

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How to enable screen sharing for participants in Zoom meetings

Windows | macOS | Linux
  1. Open the Zoom desktop app.
  2. Start or join a Zoom meeting as the host. 
  3. On the controls toolbar, click the upward arrow icon  next to Share Screen .
  4. Click Advanced Sharing Options.
    A pop-up window will appear.
  5. Under Who can share, select All Participants.
    All participants in the meeting will be able to share their screen in this session.

Notes:

Advanced sharing options

The host in a meeting can also adjust other sharing permissions during a live meeting. These defaults can also be adjusted through web settings.  

  1. Open the Zoom desktop app.
  2. Start or join a Zoom meeting as the host. 
  3. On the controls toolbar, click the upward arrow icon  next to Share Screen .
  4. Click Advanced Sharing Options.
    A pop-up window will appear.
  5. Adjust the following settings as needed: 
    • How many participants can share at the same time: Choose how many meeting participants can share at once during the meeting. 
      • One participant can share at a time: Only allow one participant to share at a time. Others must stop their share before someone else can begin sharing. 
      • Multiple participants can share simultaneously (dual monitors recommended): Allow  multiple participants to share their screen simultaneously. By default, participants will be able to view only one screen shared, but can switch between which shared screen they are currently viewing. Users with dual monitor mode enabled will be able to see 2 screens at once. 
    • Who can share
      • Host Only: Allows only the host and any co-hosts to share their screen. 
      • All Participants: Allows all participants in the meeting to share their screen in this session.
    • Who can start sharing when someone else is sharing? 
      • Host Only: Allows only the host and any co-hosts to interrupt someone's screen sharing and begin sharing their screen. 
      • All Participants: Allows all participants in the meeting to interrupt someone's screen sharing and begin sharing their screen. 
Web
  1. Start or join a Zoom meeting as the host with the web client.
  2. On the controls toolbar, click the upward arrow icon  next to Share Screen .
  3. Click Advanced Sharing Options.
    A pop-up window will appear.
  4. Under Who can share, select All Participants.
    All participants in the meeting will be able to share their screen in this session.

Notes:

Advanced sharing options

The host in a meeting can also adjust other sharing permissions during a live meeting. These defaults can also be adjusted through web settings.  

  1. Start or join a Zoom meeting as the host with the web client.
  2. On the controls toolbar, click the upward arrow icon  next to Share Screen .
  3. Click Advanced Sharing Options.
    A pop-up window will appear.
  4. Adjust the following settings as needed: 
    • How many participants can share at the same time: Choose how many meeting participants can share at once during the meeting. 
      • One participant can share at a time: Only allow one participant to share at a time. Others must stop their share before someone else can begin sharing. 
      • Multiple participants can share simultaneously (dual monitors recommended): Allow  multiple participants to share their screen simultaneously. By default, participants will be able to view only one screen shared, but can switch between which shared screen they are currently viewing. Users with dual monitor mode enabled will be able to see 2 screens at once. 
    • Who can share
      • Host Only: Allows only the host and any co-hosts to share their screen. 
      • All Participants: Allows all participants in the meeting to share their screen in this session.
    • Who can start sharing when someone else is sharing? 
      • Host Only: Allows only the host and any co-hosts to interrupt someone's screen sharing and begin sharing their screen. 
      • All Participants: Allows all participants in the meeting to interrupt someone's screen sharing and begin sharing their screen. 
Android | iOS
  1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app.
  2. Start or join a Zoom meeting.
  3. Tap the screen to display the meeting controls.
  4. Tap More .
  5. Tap Security .
  6. Toggle the Share Screen on to enable screen sharing for participants.
  7. Tap Close to return to viewing the meeting.