How to Share Screen in Google Meet

This practical guide walks through how to share screen in Google meet, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Step 1. Click Present Now at the bottom of the toolbar.

Step 2. Choose Your entire screen , A window or Chrome Tab from the pop-up menu.

Step 3. Next, select the Chrome window or tab you want to share. You can share an application window, for example Photoshop or Microsoft Excel, a web page tab, or a PDF file.

Step 4. Click Share .

Step 5. To stop sharing, click You Are Presenting> Stop Presenting .

Share your screen with a presenter

You can share your screen while someone else is presenting, their screen pauses.

Step 1. Click on [Name] is presenting .

Step 2. Select Your entire screen , A window or Chrome Tab .

Step 3. A pop-up will pop up confirming you are trying to get screen sharing permissions. Click on Share now .

Step 4. Select Share .

Join Google Meet just for presentations

If you're giving a presentation during a meeting and don't need to participate in other activities, you can go just to share the screen. You will not appear on the camera, only your screen will be displayed.

Step 1. Go to the Google Meet page and click Present .

Step 2. Select a window or application.

Step 3. Click Share .

How to share a screen in the Google Meet app

The screen sharing process is similar when using apps on Android and iOS.

Step 1. Join the call.

Step 2. Tap the screen and choose the horizontal three dot icon menu .

Step 3. Select Share screen .

Step 4. Click Start Sharing> Start now (or Start Broadcast on iOS).

Step 5. To stop sharing, click Stop Sharing .