Troubleshoot screen-sharing issues in Google Meet

Important:

• We recommend using a Chrome Browser that is up-to-date for the optimal screen sharing experience and greater functionality.
• If you are presenting slides on Microsoft PowerPoint, make sure to share your screen in the Desktop mode. Otherwise, your viewers will not 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 & 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	Fullscreen	✅	✅

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 out and re-open your browser window.

2. Rejoin the video meeting.

Troubleshoot common issues when you screen share

I can’t click the share my screen button I can’t find the right window to share my screen When I try to share my screen, I get an error When I've viewing a presentation, I want to see it in full screen without participant tiles

Related resources

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