You Can Choose to Always Allow Screen Sharing in Zoom

Since Zoom first launched at the University of Minnesota last spring, the program has continually pivoted towards security. The host has been given increasingly more power to secure their meetings against unwelcome guests and bad conduct, and the default settings aim for the most secure experience possible.

An example of this security is how participant screen sharing works. The recommendation and default setting is to allow screen sharing by the host only. If the host wants to allow participant screen sharing, he/she can easily change this in-meeting by clicking on the Security button at the bottom of the screen and selecting “Share Screen.” 

However, if you are hosting a class or other event which is dependent on participants’ sharing their screen on a regular basis, it can be an annoyance to remember to enable this feature every meeting. The solution is to change your Zoom settings, which you can do from your Zoom Profile page within the Zoom web interface. After you log in, click on Settings,” then click on “In-Meeting Basics,” and scroll to “Screen sharing.” Toggle the radio button to allow all participants to share. 

Now, as a default, participants will be able to share their screen. You can however, always remove this privilege in-meeting via the security button.