Zoom: Share Device Sound During Screen Share

You can use Zoom to share your desktop, window, or application with meeting attendees. If you are sharing a video or audio clip from a website such as YouTube or Spotify, the audio from that clip can be shared through Zoom as well. To use this feature, you must have the Zoom Client on a mobile device, Mac or Windows PC; the "share sound during screen-share" feature is not accessible through the Zoom web client. 

Note: Due to security restrictions, iPads owned by Health Sciences (HST) are unable to share their screen in Zoom.

Sharing Screen and Audio

Note: If multiple screens are being shared, a participant must be viewing that shared screen to hear the computer audio.

  1. Select the Share Screen button in the toolbar
    Zoom toolbar with Share Screen button highlighted.
  2. Check the box to Share computer sound at the bottom of the Share Screen pop-up window.
    1. (Optional) the arrow to the right of the Share sound selection allows users to switch between Mono and Stereo (high fidelity) audio.
    2. If you are going to share a video clip, also check Optimize for Video Clip.
      A pop-up window for Zoom's screen share menu with "Share sound" and Optimize for video clip" highlighted.
  3. Press the Share button at the bottom right of the pop-up.
  4. Make sure your device volume is at an appropriate level. You control this through the application that is providing sound, such as a Youtube video or VLC media player, not the computer's volume.
  5. If you are trying to share a video (such as YouTube), make sure the screen is visible to participants. What participants see is outlined in green:
    A web browser outlined in green with a Youtube video open.
  6. To stop sharing your screen and audio, select Stop Share at the top of your meeting screen.
     The Zoom screen share toolbar with a message "You are sharing computer sound" in green and a red "Stop Share" button.

Sharing iOS Device's Screen and Audio on Computer via AirPlay

There may be times when you would like to share a separate screen, such as your iPad or iPhone screen.

Note: Your computer and iOS Device need to connected to the same WiFi network when screen sharing via AirPlay

  1. Select the Share Screen button in the toolbar
     Zoom toolbar with Share Screen button highlighted.
  2. Check the box to Share computer sound at the bottom of the Share pop-up window
  3. Select iPhone/iPad via AirPlay
         iPhone/iPad via AirPlay
  4. Select Share in the bottom right corner
  5. On your iPhone/iPad select Screen Mirroring and choose Zoom-[your computer name]
    • Find Screen Mirroring by swiping down on the top right corner of your iPhone/iPad's screen.
  6. To stop sending audio, select Stop Share at the top of your meeting screen.

For more information see Zoom's Sharing a Screen Using Apple Screen Mirroring

Sharing iOS Device's Screen and Audio on Computer via Cable

Sharing screen audio through Zoom on an iPhone/iPad via cable is available on Mac but is not currently available on PC devices.

Note: Due to security restrictions, iPads ownedby Health Science Technology (HST) are unable to share their screen in Zoom. For more information on this, please contact Technology Help.

  1. Use your charging cable to plug your iPhone/iPad into the computer
  2. Select the Share Screen button in the toolbar
     Zoom toolbar with Share Screen button highlighted.
  3. Check the box to Share computer sound at the bottom of the Share pop-up window
  4. Select iPhone/iPad via Cable
         iPhone/iPad via Cable
  5. Select Trust on your iPhone/iPad to say you trust this computer.
  6. Enter your iPhone/iPad's password on your iPhone/iPad if prompted
  7. Select Share in the bottom right corner of your computer's Zoom Screen Sharing window.
  8. To stop sending audio, select Stop Share at the top of your meeting screen.
     The Zoom screen share toolbar with a message "You are sharing computer sound" in green and a red "Stop Share" button.

Sharing via iOS (iPhone/iPad) Zoom App

Follow Zoom's instructions for iOS Screen Sharing.

  • You must choose the Screen option to get the audio sharing option. If you pick one of the other options (i.e. Website) it will only share the screen and not audio

Note: Sharing your screen will also share any notifications on your screen so we recommend turning on Do not Disturb before sharing.

Sharing via Android Zoom App

  1. Tap Share A green up arrow indicating the Share function. in the meeting controls.
  2. Scroll down and select Screen. You may have to enable Zoom access in system settings. The Android system will display a notification informing you of what the screen-share will have access to. 
  3. Tap Start Now to confirm. The screen-share will start and Zoom will continue to run in the background. You can now choose the app that you would like to share.
  4. To share audio, tap the Share Audio option, found between the options to Annotate and Stop Share. 
    The Zoom application for Android smartphones with "Share Audio: ON" button highlighted.
  5. Tap Stop Share to stop sharing and go back to meeting controls.

Note: Some apps may block sound from being shared for security and privacy reasons. Sharing your screen will also share any notifications on your screen so we recommend turning on Do not Disturb before sharing.

Share Music or Computer Audio Only

  1. Select the Share Screen button in the toolbar
     Zoom toolbar with Share Screen button highlighted.
  2. Select Advanced and choose Computer Audio
    A pop-up window for Zoom's screen share menu with "Advanced" tab and "Computer Audio" button highlighted at the top and "Share" button highlighted in the lower right.​​​​
    1. (Optional) the arrow at the bottom right of the Computer Audio button allows users to switch between Mono and Stereo (high fidelity) audio.
  3. Select Share at the bottom of the window to begin sharing audio.
  4. To stop sending audio, select Stop Share at the top of your meeting screen or mute the speaker of your phone or the speaker of your PC or Mac.
    The Zoom screen share toolbar with a message "You are sharing computer sound" in green and a red "Stop Share" button.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is screen sharing audio available through Zoom's web client?
    • No, sharing screen audio is not currently available on the Zoom web client. Use the Zoom Desktop App or Zoom mobile app instead.
  • Can I talk while screen-sharing audio?
    • Yes, you can talk and screen-share audio at the same time. You can mute yourself from talking and still leave the audio of the screen-share on. Or you can unmute yourself and talk over the screen-shared sound.
  • If I mute myself in Zoom while screen-sharing audio will it mute the audio as well?
    • No, Zoom's mute/unmute button will only mute/unmute your voice. Muting yourself has no impact on the audio you are screensharing. To stop sharing the audio you need to either pause it directly in the app (i.e. YouTube), or stop the screen-share.
  • How do I change the volume of screen-shared audio?
    • Sharing Computer Audio:
      • Change the volume within the app itself (i.e. YouTube)
      • Note: Changing your computer's volume only changes the volume for yourself in the meeting. To adjust the volume for participants listening to your screen-share you need to change the volume in-app.
        A youtube video with the volume control highlighted on the lower left of the screen.
  • Sharing iPhone/iPad Audio:
    • If you are using AirPlay or a cable from an iPhone/iPad then use the iPhone/iPad's volume controls to change the screen-shared audio volume.
  • To change the volume of the screen-share you need to change the volume within the app. 
  • Can I still share my screen-share audio if I'm wearing headphones?
    • Yes, if wearing headphones you can still share your screen's audio. If you want to talk while screen sharing, use Zoom's mute/unmute feature.
  • I paused my screen-share but participants can still hear the audio.
    • When using Pause Screen-Share, your shared audio may still come through to participants via the microphone if you are using speakers.
    • If this happens, you can either pause the audio in the app at the source, or you can mute yourself on Zoom so participants do not hear the audio feedback.

Troubleshooting

  • Issue: To share your computer audio, please install the Zoom audio device.
    • This error occurs on Macs when connecting iPhone/iPad via Cable or via AirPlay.
    • Solution: Go to System Preferences, then Security and Privacy, then Screen Recording and enable Zoom.
    • Note: You will need to close out of Zoom and reopen Zoom for the changes to take effect. 
  • Issue: A plugin is required to share an iPhone/iPad screen.
    • This error occurs on PCs when connecting iPhone/iPad via AirPlay.
    • Solution: Select Install in the popup to finish installing the plugin. 
    • Note: You will need to close out of Zoom and reopen Zoom for the changes to take effect. 
  • Issue: The option to Trust is not appearing on your iPhone/iPad when connecting to your Mac via Cable.

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