Applies ToTeams Microsoft Teams
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In Microsoft Teams, you can show your desktop, a specific app, a whiteboard, or a presentation in a meeting.

  1. In your meeting controls, select Share  Share screen button.

  2.  Turn on the Include sound toggle to share your computer audio.

  3. Select what you want to share:

    • Screen lets you show everything on your screen.

    • Window lets you share an open window on your screen, like a browser page.

    • PowerPoint Live lets you share a PowerPoint presentation.

    • Microsoft Whiteboard lets you share a collaborative whiteboard.

  4. After you select what you want to show, a red border surrounds what you're sharing.

  5. Select Stop sharing to stop showing your screen.

Meeting participants won't see your notifications while you're presenting.

Note: Linux users won't see the red border surrounding what they are sharing. Also, window sharing isn't available for Linux users.

Related topics

Present content in Teams meetings

Share slides in Teams meetings with PowerPoint Live

Share sound from your computer in Teams meetings or events

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