Using dual monitor mode to view meeting content on separate screens

The dual-monitor display feature allows the video layout and screen share content in a meeting to be placed on two separate monitors or 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 for using the Zoom desktop app with dual monitors in a meeting

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How to enable dual window mode for the Zoom desktop app

Windows | macOS | Linux
  1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
  2. In the top-right corner, click your profile picture, then click Settings.
  3. Click the Meetings & webinars tab.
  4. Under In-meeting and in-webinar experience, locate the Meeting window view setting.
  5. Select Dual window mode.

Note: On the desktop app for macOS, you can enable dual window with the Command(⌘)+Shift+D keyboard shortcut.

Using dual-monitor displays in a Zoom 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 display participants' videos.

When you start sharing your screen, you can continue to view participants' videos on the other monitor: