Is screen sharing not working on your Mac with macOS? Let’s fix it

Is screen sharing not working on your Mac with macOS? Let’s fix it



Follow these quick tips if you cannot share your Mac’s screen with others

  • If you are not the meeting host, confirm with the host that meeting participants can screen share
  • Close all other programs that may use your camera or microphone
  • Connect to the fastest internet connection available–if you have 5 GHz, use that instead of 2.5 GHz
  • Try maximizing the app’s window on your Mac and then choose the button/option to screen your share. Or, if on full-screen, reduce the size of the app window and then try to share your screen
  • Try using the web version of the conference service using Safari, Chrome, or another third-party browser INSTEAD of the Mac app
  • If using a VPN, try temporarily disconnecting from the VPN during the call
  • Check for a macOS software update (especially any security updates) and update your Mac if needed (be sure to backup first, before updating)
  • Temporarily turn off any sleep and power nap settings using Energy Saver preferences. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Energy Saver
  • Restart by going to Apple menu > Restart
  • Check the Mac App Store or the web conference downloads site for any updates to your web conference apps
  • Quit the app and relaunch it or if necessary, force quit the app and relaunch it
  • Delete (uninstall) the conference app and reinstall it using the latest version available