This happened in a meeting the other day. We had participants from all over the world. One of the people in the meeting needed to share their screen, but they couldn't find the big green Share Screen button.
We went back and forth for a while, trying to get sharing to work. It's relatively easy to fix, but there's one step that's not intuitively obvious. First, I'll discuss what we tried, and then I'll show you the simple (but somewhat inconvenient) step to making it all work.
Most likely, if you can't see the green Share Screen button, the host doesn't have screen sharing enabled. This isn't done per meeting but instead is part of the host's settings. It's not set in the Zoom application (where there's also a Screen Sharing option in Preferences), but instead on the Zoom website.
The host needs to go to Zoom.us and sign in. Click Settings, then In Meeting (Basic).
Please take the following steps to adjust your Mac’s security settings after upgrading your Mac Operating System to avoid permissions issues in Zoom:
1- Click the Apple logo at the top left corner of your screen.
2- Click System Preferences.
3- Click Security & Privacy.
4- Select the Privacy tab
5- Click the lock icon in the bottom left corner of the Security & Privacy window.
6- Enter your OS administrator username and password.
7- Click Unlock.
8- In the Privacy tab, click on Camera on the left, then in the right menu, find zoom.us and click on the box next to it.
9- Repeat the same action for Microphone, Screen Recording, and Accessibility.
10- Quit System Preferences
11- Quit Zoom and open again to apply the changes.
Now you can use your Mac’s Camera and Microphone in Zoom and allow others to remotely control your computer if necessary.
Please click on the following link to access a comprehensive guide to macOS security permissions after upgrading Zoom: Using the Zoom client and Zoom Rooms with macOS.
Thank you.
Sarem Yadegari
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How do I enable share screen in zoom?
Android | iOS.
Sign in to the Zoom mobile app..
Start or join a Zoom meeting..
Tap the screen to display the meeting controls..
Tap More ..
Tap Security ..
Toggle the Share Screen on to enable screen sharing for participants..
Tap Close to return to viewing the meeting..
Why is my share screen not working?
Restart your Device
Most computer difficulties, including screen sharing issues, are generally resolved by restarting the machine. If you're using a Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Restart. If you're using a PC, enter the Start menu, choose Power, and then click Restart.
Why won't My Mac Let me share my screen on Zoom?
This is due to increased security permissions in Mac Operating System. After upgrading the macOS, you will be prompted to authorize Zoom to use the microphone and camera.
