How to Share Audio When Screensharing
Quick Guide
When you're sharing your screen in a video call and want others to hear the sound from your browser, follow these simple steps:
- Click the screen share button in the bottom menu
- When you click to share your screen in the bottom menu, a window will pop up asking what you want to share
- Choose the browser tab that has the audio you want to share
- Look at the bottom of this window for a checkbox that says "Share audio" or "Share tab audio"
- Make sure to check this box before clicking the blue "Share" button
- Start playing your video or audio content
Common Problems and Solutions
If others can't hear your audio:
- Double-check that you checked the "Share audio" box
- Make sure your computer's sound isn't muted
- Try stopping the share and starting over with audio checked
- Check that your video or audio content is actually playing
Important Things to Know
- This works best in Chrome, Edge, or other similar browsers
- Not all browsers (like Safari) can share audio
- Some video services (like Netflix) won't allow you to share their audio
- If you're sharing your whole screen instead of just one tab, the audio sharing might not work