Zoom - Allowing Participants to Screen Share During Zoom Meetings
There are many options available allowing participants to share their screens during a Zoom meeting. Hosts should determine which option is best for their meeting based on the authentication of the users. If you are unsure which scenario applies to your meeting, contact the Help Desk for support.
Scenario 1: The meeting is a large presentation or class involving many users. If your meeting involves unauthenticated or external users, use this scenario.
Assign co-host permission during a live meeting.
- Start meeting
- Once all participants are in the meetings
- At the bottom of the screen, click on the Participants icon or Press ALT+U to show the meeting's participant list.
- Within the participants menu, hover over the right side of your potential co-host's name, click "More," and Select "Make Co-Host."
Scenario 2: All users participating in the meeting are known and trusted. Useful for small departmental meetings or meetings with authenticated users.
Option 1: During Live Meeting
Assign sharing permission to participants during a live meeting.
- Start meeting
- Once all participants are in the meetings
- At the bottom of the screen, click on the arrow next to Share Screen and select Advanced Sharing Options …
- Under Who can share?, select All Participants.
Option 2: Prior to Meeting
Adjust the default setting prior to the meeting, allowing all participants to share screens.
- Log in to the NDSU. Zoom.us portal
- Click on Settings
- Scroll down to In Meeting (Basic)
- Find the Screen sharing section and select Allow All Participants to share screens
Option 3. Security Options in a Meeting
- Click on the Host Tools button on the bottom screen toolbar
- Select the option to Allow Participants to: Share Screen
