Troubleshoot screen-sharing issues in Google Meet

Important:

• For the optimal screen-sharing experience and greater functionality, we recommend using a Chrome Browser that's up to date.
• If you're presenting slides on Microsoft PowerPoint, make sure that you share your screen in desktop mode. Otherwise, your viewers won't be able to see the slides advancing. If possible, consider using Google Slides for greater compatibility.

Use this article to resolve issues while you try to share your screen.

Compare screen-sharing features

Feature availability differs between presenting a tab, window or desktop. In order to have full access to features, we recommend presenting a tab on the Chrome Browser.

Role	Feature	Chrome tab	Window and desktop
Presenter	Share audio	✅	✅
Presenter and Viewer	Scroll in Meet	✅
Presenter and co-annotator	Annotate in Meet	✅	✅
Presenter and co-presenters	Navigate Google Slides in Meet	✅
Presenter and Viewer	Zoom in/out	✅
Presenter and Viewer	Full screen	✅	✅

Tip:

• Sharing audio for window or desktop share requires macOS 14.2, Windows 11 or newer.
• When being part of an Adaptive Audio cohort, window and desktop sharing is unavailable.

Update your web browser

Update your browser to get the latest software fixes and features. To get the latest updates, select your browser below:

• Google Chrome

• Safari

• Firefox

• Microsoft Edge

Restart Chrome to reset permissions

To reset permissions, you can't just close Chrome. You must perform a full restart.

1. On your Chrome Browser, enter chrome://restart. This will close and reopen your browser window.

2. Rejoin the video meeting.

Troubleshoot common issues when you share your screen

I can't click the 'Share my screen' button

Ask the meeting host to find out if host management is on. The meeting organiser could've turned off host management to limit screen-sharing privileges.

I can't find the right window to share my screen

Window selections are limited to open windows. Make sure that the desired window isn't minimised.

When I try to share my screen, I get an error

To fix your errors, you can:

• Update your browser or operating system.
• Check your browser permissions settings to share your screen.
• Check your computer permissions settings to share your screen.
  • Learn more if you can't share Mac computer screens.
• Restart your computer.

When I'm viewing a presentation, I want to see it in fullscreen without participant tiles

Use Spotlight mode.

1. In a meeting, click Menu .
2. Click Adjust view .
3. Choose Spotlight mode.
4. In the bottom-right corner of a presentation, click Enlarge .

Related resources

• Present during a video meeting
• Co-present Slides in Google Meet