Share Your Zoom Interface in Meeting

Have you ever had the experience of trying to explain to others what you are seeing in Zoom, and wished that everyone in the meeting could see your screen, including the Zoom interface? You can in just a couple simple steps:

Step 1: Check your browser settings

Go to Zoom.umn.edu, log in, and select Settings and then In Meeting Basics. Scroll down until you see Show Zoom windows during screen share. Make sure this is toggled on (blue)

Step 2: Check your client settings

Launch Zoom, and navigate to Zoom settings. On the left-hand side select Screen Share. The “Show my Zoom Windows to other participants when I am screen sharing” checkbox is probably not checked. Simply check it.

Step 3: Share your Screen

The next time you Share Screen, the first choice, Desktop, will include your Zoom Windows.

What if you don’t want to show off our computer desktop?

If your computer desktop is perhaps less than pristine, or you have visible documents that should not be shared, and you prefer not to display it, simply make your Zoom window Full Screen before you Screen Share.