Using Zoom desktop client with dual monitors

The dual-monitor display feature allows the video layout and screen share content to be placed on two separate monitors/screens. Gallery or speaker view can be displayed on one monitor while the other monitor displays shared content. This is useful for presentations and hiding notes from the participants.

Requirements using Zoom desktop client with dual monitors

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How to enable dual monitors for Zoom desktop client

Windows | macOS
  1. Sign in to the Zoom Client.
  2. In the top-right corner of the Zoom Client, click your profile picture then click Settings.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Select the Use dual monitors check box.

Note: On the macOS version of the desktop client, dual monitor mode can be enabled with the Command(⌘)+Shift+D keyboard shortcut.

Linux
  1. In the top-right corner of the Zoom Client, click your profile picture then click Settings.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. Select the Use dual monitors check box.
 
 

Using dual-monitor displays in a Meeting

After joining or starting a meeting, you will see a Zoom window on each monitor. The meeting controls and participant's video will display on one monitor, while the other monitor will just display participants' video.

When you start sharing your screen, you can continue to view participant's video on the other monitor: