How to share your screen on Skype? Share your primary, secondary, or all monitors.

Modern instant messengers try to surprise users with accessible functionality or a low learning curve. The “old-timers” - projects created back in the two thousandth century - also followed this path. Over time, they have gained worldwide fame and popularity, but some questions remain unchanged. Today we will talk about how to enable screen sharing on Skype, we will consider the characteristic features of the procedure, the advantages of the platform, and possible causes of problems.

Briefly about the main thing

A popular application for exchanging text and voice messages. The project provides the ability to use a webcam and transfer files in any quantity, regardless of extension and content.

In addition to the above-mentioned “liberties”, the ideological inspirers of the developers provided the final product with the following advantages:

Cross-platform - installation files are freely available and adapted for popular operating systems.
High performance - the use of a minimum amount of system resources is accompanied by the “weightless” operation of the built-in algorithms.
Free basis - the project advocates abandoning the abundance of advertising banners and videos, and does not charge a fee for using standard functionality.
Security - user information (correspondence and call recordings) is automatically encrypted. This prevents data leakage and eavesdropping.

After changing several owners, Skype found its real “owner” in the person of Microsoft Corporation.

Show custom screen

Many users wonder why the screen sharing function in Skype was invented.
We hasten to satisfy the demanding reader:

Creation of an interactive environment for joint viewing of video materials and graphic objects.
Develop training activities using tables, graphs and other tools to enhance perception.
The ability to solve a technical problem or explain things “on the fly.”

This is not a complete list, but it also makes it clear the importance of the implemented functionality.

Since there are now two versions of the program for PC (new and old), the methods for accessing this feature are different. Let's look at both of them in turn.

A new version

The update has significantly simplified access to certain functions. This also applies to showing a picture from your computer during a dialogue. Everything is done like this:

Old Skype

If you use the classic version, the function is called like this:

There is no way to enable screen sharing in Skype on your phone. But you can do this in the opposite direction - from a computer to a mobile device. The function is activated in exactly the same way as described above.

Display problems

What to do if screen sharing doesn't work? We recommend considering several possible ways to solve the problem:

Check that the program version is up to date and, if necessary, this is one of the most common causes of problems. It would be useful for the interlocutor to carry out the appropriate procedure.
Risk factor - unstable Internet connection, minimize the operation of applications that consume a significant amount of traffic (more about).
Try restarting the screen sharing or even your computer; sometimes there are bugs in the software.

If the above methods do not bring significant results, contact Skype Technical Support for help.

Eliminating the red bar on the screen in Skype

The Desktop Manager auxiliary utility will help you remove the red frame during active screen sharing in old Skype:

The program's capabilities are small, but the add-on will help solve a common problem.

Instead of a conclusion

Skype is a popular application for communicating via text and voice messages. The functionality of the system allows you to conduct conferences and training events in real time. Frequent system updates eliminate bugs and errors, improve the performance and functionality of the software.

The following options are available during a call:

Note. When calling Skype from a mobile phone, some calling features may be hidden. To display them, simply tap the screen.

Android (6.0 and later), Android tablets, iPhones and iPads

Depending on your platform or device, there may be additional features available in Skype calls.

To view additional options, click the "Multiple" button:

(video calls only). Switch between you or your friends video feed with Long by clicking on any participant in the call and dragging them to the main call window.

During a group call, touch and hold on a participant and select send a message.

Shutdown or Removal from calls(calls, groups only). Touch and hold on any person on the call, select Mute, or remove from the call. If you disable or delete a user, they will receive notifications about or .

Skype on Windows, Mac, Linux and Skype on the web for Windows 10 (version 14)

Depending on your platform or device, there may be additional features available in Skype calls. Here's what else you can do on the menu.

View users to view(video calls only). Switch between you or your friends video stream by clicking any participant in the call and dragging them to the main call window.

To resize your video preview. During a video call, hover your mouse over your Video Preview and expand Use More or Less.

Switch between cameras(video calls only). During a video call, right-click your avatar and select a different camera.

Talk to others 1:1 from a call group. During a group call, right-click the participant and select send a message.

Shutdown or Removal from calls(calls, groups only). Hover your mouse over any call participants and click the down chevron button next to their names to mute or remove them from the call. If you disable or delete a user, they will receive notifications about Is the other participant's microphone muted? or removed from a call by another participant.

To learn more?

Today we, dear friends, will figure out how you can show your screen to your interlocutor on Skype. Yes, this can also be done. After all, there are situations when during a conversation a person needs to show something, for example, work in some program. This way, you won't give him access to your desktop, and he won't be able to manage your files, folders, or programs. He will only see what you do.

All this is done very quickly and in several ways, so let's get down to practice so as not to dilute the water in this article.

Screen sharing in the new version

After Skype was completely updated, this function has not disappeared anywhere and is quite easy to manage.

Among the contacts, select the person we need and call him:

Attention! The screen sharing feature is only activated if you call someone and that person answers. In all other cases, you won’t even find the button you need.

Once the connection is established, click on the plus sign in the bottom menu

From the drop-down list, select “Screen sharing”

In the middle of the window, click again on the button of the same name:

If you need to stop showing your screen and continue normal video or voice communication, then click on the plus sign again and select “Stop showing” from the drop-down menu.

Demonstration before conversation

If you haven’t called the person yet, but you already know in advance that you will be demonstrating your desktop, then you can do the following. We go to “Contacts” and find the one we need. Next, right-click on the contact and select “Screen sharing…” from the drop-down list.

After that, a window pops up telling us that in order to start the demonstration, the person still needs to call. Click on the corresponding button:

At the next stage, we select what we will demonstrate: the entire screen or just one window and after making your choice, click on the “Start” button:

After you do this, the interlocutor will see what is going on on your desktop. Naturally, he should answer your call.

How to share your screen with your interlocutor during a conversation

To do this, we need the menu, which is located at the bottom of the video conversation window. Click on the plus sign and from the drop-down menu select “Screen sharing...”

After this, instead of the image from the webcam, the interlocutor will see the desktop.

Well, then I’ll show you another way

It is suitable both in the case when you have already reached the interlocutor, and in the case when you have not yet made a call.

We just need to click on the “Calls” button in the top menu and select “Screen sharing” from the drop-down list.

Screen sharing on an Android phone

If you want to show the screen from a device running Android, I mean a mobile phone or tablet, then here I can disappoint you. The Skype application for Android does not currently provide this function.

If you call from a computer to a mobile phone, then from Android you will be able to clearly see the Windows desktop of your computer. There will be no problems with this.

How to stop screen sharing

There is a “stop showing” button for this. It is very clearly visible on the screen, so I won’t even present a screenshot.

Well, that’s all, dear friends, today we dealt with another Skype feature. If anything is unclear or you have something to add, write in the comments. Until next time.

Every day the Skype application is expanding its capabilities to attract its customers. The screen sharing feature is very beneficial for customers as they will be able to share the screen of their desktop or tablet to show presentation, photos without sharing.

Microsoft has several different versions of Skype on different platforms. This guide will cover the two most common versions of Skype used on PCs—the classic program and the Skype app for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

Step 1. Launch Skype and start calling someone by clicking the phone icon in the top right corner of the window.

Step 2. Click the "+" icon on the call screen to open more call options.

Step 3. Click “Screen sharing” and confirm your consent to this action in the window that opens.

Step 4. Now you are sharing your screen! A thin red line around the edge of your screen will outline the area that the other person can see. In addition, a small window will appear in the upper right corner showing how the other person sees your screen.

Step 5. When you want to stop sharing your screen, click on the central “+” icon again and turn off sharing.

The latest version of Skype is the Universal Windows Platform version. The screen is accessed in much the same way as in the previous method, even if the interface looks slightly different.

Step 2. Once you start a conversation, click on the “…” or “+” icon on the bottom line and select “Screen Sharing” from the menu that appears.

Click on the “…” or “+” icon in the bottom line and select “Share screen”

Screen sharing in Skype for Business

Skype for Business lets you share information on your computer in several ways:

Share your desktop when you need to switch between programs or work on documents from different programs.
Program sharing when you need to present specific programs or documents, but you don't want people to see anything else on your desktop.

You can share the screen from two different starting positions: from a call, as in the previous methods, and from chat. The first option is completely identical to screen sharing in the regular version of Skype, everything is different with the second option.

Step 1. Open a chat with the person you need.

Step 2. Click on the blue "Presentation" button. A menu will open on the screen. Select the appropriate option.

The displayed area will be highlighted with a thin line, so you will know exactly what elements of the screen the other person can see.

Solving screen sharing problems

Sometimes people face the problem of sharing screen on Skype. The essence of this problem lies in different PCs having different versions of Skype, etc. First of all, check the operating status of your application on the official website.

Step 1. Go to the Skype menu and open Help and Feedback.

Your browser will automatically open a tab showing the status of your application. If suddenly there are problems with the program, they will be highlighted in red. There you can also get recommendations for solving diagnosed problems.

The remaining possible solutions to this problem are as follows:

Make sure you are using the latest version of Skype that supports screen sharing.
Your interlocutor should also have the latest version. Ask him to update his program.

List of programs with which you can share the screen with your interlocutor

The name of the program	Image	Description
		Provides a free video conferencing service and allows up to 100 participants to host or join online meetings. During an online meeting, you can share whiteboards, share screens, send text messages privately or in a group, record online meetings and save as audio or video files for future playback. These high definition videos with crystal clear audio make online meetings much more effective
		Team Viewer is a web-based program that allows clients to connect to each other's computers and control each other's screen. The user can not only show his screen, but also provide full access to it. This program is often used for remote assistance in solving computer problems.
		A very simple tool that also allows you to share your screen with another authorized user and give him full access to all functions and programs of the computer

Video - How to enable screen sharing in Skype

The Skype program has many useful functions, one of them is screen demonstration. The screen sharing feature is a convenient and easy way to discuss business with work colleagues or friends using it. You can, for example, explain to your grandmother or parents how to use Skype so that they can experience all the delights of limitless communication.

Skype is a multifunctional program that unites people all over the planet, and helps not only communicate for free, but also do business. Sometimes, when a person is doing some important project on his computer, he urgently needs to show it and consult with someone else, you can explain on your fingers what’s what. But it is much better if your interlocutor sees with his own eyes what is on your monitor.

It is for such cases that the screen sharing function on Skype was invented.

Enable demo screen in Skype

So, to start using this function, first you need to select your interlocutor from the contact list. Click “Call” as usual, but not “Video call”, since in video call mode it is impossible to show what is on your screen. If you started a conversation in video call mode, hover your mouse over the Skype window and click on the video camera icon to turn off video mode. If the camera stash is crossed out, then you are doing everything correctly and you can continue the operation.

Click on the inscription "Call" choose "Screen demonstration", the program will ask if you “really want to start sharing your screen”, click on the tab "Begin". After this, you can ask your interlocutor if he can see your desktop. If you have shown your screen and now want to stop sharing it, then in the upper right corner there is a small window, click "Stop show". You can stop the show in another equally simple way - click on the button "Calls" And "Stop Screen Sharing".

Very convenient is the fact that screen sharing can be shown to several of your interlocutors simultaneously in video conference mode. To ensure that the function works without interruptions, make sure before using it that you have an Internet connection of optimal speed and that the camera is working well.

Millions of users have already downloaded the Skype program to their computer, laptop and mobile devices and enjoy all its benefits. Now you have an excellent, and most importantly free, opportunity to test the operation of this function.