{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-allow-screen-sharing-on-zoom","route":"/learn/how-to-allow-screen-sharing-on-zoom","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-allow-screen-sharing-on-zoom","title":"How to Allow Screen Sharing on Zoom","h1":"How to Allow Screen Sharing on Zoom","description":"Learn how to enable screen sharing on Zoom effortlessly. Follow our step-by-step guide to enhance your virtual meetings and collaboration today.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Allow Screen Sharing on Zoom"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"This guide provides a step-by-step process to enable screen sharing in Zoom meetings. Follow these easy steps to manage sharing permissions and allow participants to share their screens."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb/tour","id":"cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Zoom App or Web Portal"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Launch the Zoom desktop app or go to "},{"type":"link","href":"https://zoom.us/","children":[{"type":"text","value":"zoom.us"}]},{"type":"text","value":" and log in to your account."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Start or Join a Meeting"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Either create a new meeting or join as the host of an existing one."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click the Arrow Next to “Share Screen”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – In the meeting controls at the bottom, click the small "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"arrow (˄)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" next to the green "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Share Screen”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" button."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select “Advanced Sharing Options”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – From the dropdown menu, click on "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Advanced Sharing Options…”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to open screen sharing settings."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Change “Who Can Share?” Setting"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Under the "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Who can share?”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" section, select "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“All Participants”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" if you want to let everyone share their screen."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Choose “Only Host” if Needed"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – If you want to restrict sharing, select "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Only Host”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" — this can be toggled any time during the meeting."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"(Optional) Pre-set in Web Settings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Go to your Zoom account on the website → "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Settings"}]},{"type":"text","value":" → "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In Meeting (Basic)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" → Enable "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Screen sharing"}]},{"type":"text","value":" and select who can share by default."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Apply Settings and Close"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Close the popup, and the updated screen sharing settings will apply immediately for the meeting."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb/tour","id":"cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb"}],"plainText":["How to Allow Screen Sharing on Zoom","This guide provides a step-by-step process to enable screen sharing in Zoom meetings. Follow these easy steps to manage sharing permissions and allow participants to share their screens.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cmadica7w003sjx0do7ezevtb/tour","Open Zoom App or Web Portal – Launch the Zoom desktop app or go to zoom.us and log in to your account.\nStart or Join a Meeting – Either create a new meeting or join as the host of an existing one.\nClick the Arrow Next to “Share Screen” – In the meeting controls at the bottom, click the small arrow (˄) next to the green “Share Screen” button.\nSelect “Advanced Sharing Options” – From the dropdown menu, click on “Advanced Sharing Options…” to open screen sharing settings.\nChange “Who Can Share?” Setting – Under the “Who can share?” section, select “All Participants” if you want to let everyone share their screen.\nChoose “Only Host” if Needed – If you want to restrict sharing, select “Only Host” — this can be toggled any time during the meeting.\n(Optional) Pre-set in Web Settings – Go to your Zoom account on the website → Settings → In Meeting (Basic) → Enable Screen sharing and select who can share by default.\nApply Settings and Close – Close the popup, and the updated screen sharing settings will apply immediately for the meeting."]}