Google Support & Guidance

Screen Sharing

By default, screen sharing is enabled for all users unless manually disabled by the Google Meet host or co-host. To begin screen sharing, select the ‘Present’ or ‘Screen share’ option, as outlined in the Google Meet Interface sub-chapter. Upon selecting the ‘Present’ option, you’ll then be prompted to select how you’d like to screen share, and can range from a specific and singular Chrome tab, an entire window - including but not limited to Google Chrome - or your entire screen. In opting to share a particular window, you can also screen share a third-party programme, such as but not limited, Adobe Photoshop, a PDF or image, for example. After deciding how you’d like to share your content, you’ll then be prompted to select the specific Chrome tab, application or screen that you’d like to share, and can subsequently finish and start screen sharing by selecting the ‘Share’ option.

Sharing Audio

While using Google Meet, the option to share audio is limited to using Chrome tabs, and any content not stored or accessible via your web browser will therefore need to be uploaded to Google Drive or Panopto, for example, beforehand. Enabled by default and upon selecting your preferred Chrome tab but prior to selecting the ‘Share’ option, you’ll need to ensure the 'share tab audio’ option is selected; see the screenshot below for reference. Subsequently, any audio available and played via the shared tab will also be played to all participants within the Google Meet.