Zoom has quickly become one of the most popular teleconferencing apps in the world, trusted by thousands of businesses and schools to bring people together online. With its many features, Zoom makes it easy to share what’s on your desktop, making it an essential tool for hosting meetings, teaching students, or just hanging out with friends on movie night.
However, sometimes simply sharing your screen isn’t enough. Many Zoom users need to share audio from their computer, but if you’ve never used this feature before, you might not know how to enable it.
First, you’ll need to be using either the Windows or Mac versions of Zoom. The Linux and mobile versions of Zoom support screen sharing, but they don’t support sharing your audio while broadcasting. Also, note that you can’t share your computer’s sound while multiple screens are being shared. So, ask those on the call to disable their screen sharing when necessary.
Once you’re ready to share your computer sound, look for the meeting controls along the bottom of the screen and select “screen share.” This will open up the screen sharing menu, which displays all available screens and whiteboards. Select the screen you want to enable sharing with, but don’t click the share button just yet.
Instead, look for two small options along the bottom of this menu. To the left, you’ll see a small checkbox next to “share computer sound.” Check this box before clicking on the share button, and your sound will be shared in the meeting along with your screen.
If you need to disable sound sharing, simply mute your computer’s audio output or turn off screen sharing altogether.
In conclusion, sharing audio from your computer on Zoom is an essential tool for many users. By following these simple steps, you can enable sound sharing and enhance your Zoom experience.