How to Share Your Screen on a Zoom Video Call

Screen sharing lets the person you're video calling see exactly what's on your screen. This is incredibly useful if you want someone to help you with a tech problem ("I can just show you what I'm seeing"), if you're working on a document together, or if you want to share photos with family during a call.

Here's how to do it step by step.

Before you start: Make sure you're on a Zoom call first. Screen sharing only works during an active call.

How to share your screen on a computer (Windows or Mac):

1. During a Zoom call, look at the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
2. Click the green button that says "Share Screen" (it has a small monitor icon with an upward arrow).
3. A window appears asking what you want to share. You'll see options like "Desktop" (your whole screen), or individual apps.
4. Click "Desktop" to share everything on your screen, or click a specific app (like your Photos or a document) to share only that.
5. Click the blue "Share" button in the bottom-right corner.
6. The other person can now see your screen. A green border will appear around your screen to remind you that you're sharing.
7. To stop sharing: click the red "Stop Share" button at the top of the screen.

How to share your screen on a phone (iPhone or Android):

1. During a Zoom call on your phone, tap your screen to make the controls appear.
2. Tap the "Share" button (it looks like a box with an upward arrow).
3. Tap "Screen" to share your entire phone screen.
4. A prompt may appear asking permission. Tap "Start Broadcast" (iPhone) or "Start Now" (Android).
5. To stop: tap "Stop Share" in the Zoom app, or tap the red recording indicator at the top of your screen.

Quick Tip: Before sharing, close any apps or browser tabs that contain private information (like banking or health apps). Everything on your screen will be visible to everyone on the call.