Overview

MS Teams allows for screen sharing on desktop, tablet and mobile devices running MS Teams.

The host and attendee can screen share by clicking the Share Screen icon.
The host does not need to grant screen share access for another participant to share their screen.
The host can prevent participants from accessing screen share.

Prerequisites

Sharing your screen

Click the Share Screen button located in your meeting controls.
Select the screen you want to share. You can also choose an individual application that is already open on your computer, the desktop, a whiteboard, or an iPhone/iPad.
(Optional) Enable these features:
- Check Share Computer Sound: If you check this option, any sound played by your computer will be shared in the meeting.
Click Share.
- MS Teams will automatically switch to full screen to optimize the shared screen view. To exit full-screen, click Exit Full Screen in the top-right corner or press the Esc

Share screen menu

When you start sharing your screen, the meeting controls will move into a menu that you can drag around your screen.

Camera: Make your camera visible or not.
Mute/Unmute: Mute or unmute your microphone.
Give Control: If you want another meeting participant to change a file, help you present, or demonstrate something, you can give control to that person. While someone has control, they can make selections, edits, and other modifications to the shared screen.
Share Audio: Share the audio of videos or audio files you are sharing.
Optimize: Prevent choppiness or lag when you're sharing high-motion content by optimizing video.
Layout: When you're sharing content, you can choose from several different layouts to help make your presentation more engaging.
Annotate: Display annotation tools for drawing, adding text, etc.
People: View who is viewing in the meeting.

Chat: Open the chat window.
People: Invite others to join the meeting and see who is in the meeting.
Raise: Virtually raise your hand to answer questions.
React: Virtually show emoji expressions.
View: Change how you view those on your screen in different orientations.
Rooms: Create breakout rooms for students.
Apps: Add a new app to the meeting.
More: Give you the following options below.
Camera: Turn you camera on, off, or adjust the settings for your camera.
Microphone: Turn your microphone on, off, or adjust the settings for your mic.
Leave: Leave the meeting or end the meeting for all participants.