Every day Skype application expands its capabilities to attract its clients. 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 Skype on different platforms. This guide will cover the two most common versions of Skype used on PCs - the classic program and the Skype for Universal app. Windows platforms(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:

1. Share your desktop when you need to switch between programs or work on documents from different programs.
2. Sharing programs 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 sharing problem Skype screen. The essence of this problem lies in different PCs having different versions 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.

Rest possible solutions this problem are as follows:

1. Make sure you are using the latest Skype version, which supports screen sharing.
2. Your interlocutor should also have 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 free service video conferencing 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. This Video high definition with crystal clear audio make online meetings much more efficient
		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

Any computer user may sometimes need to demonstrate the actions taking place on their computer to another user. This could be a video instruction or simply proof of some action. But not everyone knows that it is very suitable for these purposes. After all, it is with its help that you can show your screen to your interlocutor by turning on screen sharing directly during a conversation. You will learn how this is done on Skype from this article.

Screen sharing in Skype - Method 1

The first and easiest way to show your screen to your interlocutor on Skype is to demonstrate it immediately before the call.

To do this, right-click on the contact you want to share your screen with.

Screen sharing on Skype before a call

In the menu that opens, select " Screen demonstration…«.

After this, a message will appear saying that you need to make a call to share the screen. To start the demonstration, click " Call“, after which the call will begin and the user to whom it is addressed will see your desktop immediately after picking up the phone.

Screen sharing on Skype before a call - confirmation

Screen sharing in Skype - Method 2

The second way is to show the screen during a call. For example, you wanted to demonstrate something to a person during a conversation. To do this, click on the “ + " in the bottom line of the conversation window and in the menu that opens, select " Screen demonstration«.

Sharing your Skype screen with your interlocutor during a call

In order to stop screen sharing on Skype, just click on the “ sign again + " in the bottom line and select " Stop showing«.

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

Among the contacts, we 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.

After 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 top menu on the “Calls” button and select “Screen sharing” from the drop-down list.

Screen sharing on an Android phone

If you want to share the screen from an Android device, I mean mobile phone or a tablet, then here I can disappoint you. Skype application for Android on this moment does not provide this function.

If you call from a computer to a mobile phone, then from Android you will clearly see the working Windows table 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.

Using Skype, you can not only communicate by voice and see each other through a webcam, but also show your interlocutor what is happening on your monitor screen.

Situations may be different:

• this could be a joint viewing of a photo collection with someone close to you, if he is not nearby,
• this could be a demonstration of professional achievements when communicating with management,
• or maybe you just want to brag to your friends about your success in some game.

How to share screen on Skype

To show the subscriber (interlocutor) what is happening on your screen, it is not necessary to tear the webcam from its mount on the monitor and turn it onto the screen. If, purely by chance, you don’t have a tripod nearby (just kidding!), you will have to hold the webcam in your hands in front of the monitor the entire time you show the person your screen.

In the case of, where the webcam is built into the body, this method is completely impossible (although you can try to use a mirror).

If you want to show him something on your monitor screen when communicating with a person via Skype, there is where easier way This can be done using the functionality of the Skype program itself.

While in contact with a subscriber via Skype, open the program window and click the “Calls” menu. In the list of functions, select “Screen sharing” (Fig. 1).
Once again, please note that this function is only active if you have already called and your Skype interlocutor (subscriber) has contacted you.

If there is no connection with anyone (no call), then the “Screen sharing” option will NOT be active (that is, it will have a paler appearance compared to bright, active options), and therefore NOT clickable.

Rice. 1 We are looking in the menu for how to share the screen in Skype

On your screen, in addition to the main mini-window with Skype options for dropping the call, turning on and off the microphone or webcam, another window will appear. In this additional window you will see a miniature of your Desktop with two buttons (Fig. 2):

• “Start” to start broadcasting to the subscriber what is happening on the screen of your monitor (number 1 in Fig. 2) and
• “Cancel” if you suddenly change your mind at the last moment.

Rice. 2 How to turn on the screen in Skype - exactly the one we want to show to the interlocutor

If you have several monitors connected to your computer, then the screen will have not one, but several miniature windows depicting what is being shown on these monitors at a given time. Therefore, you can select the screen that you want to show to your interlocutor by first clicking on the thumbnail of this screen (Fig. 2 shows thumbnails of two screens).

Demonstration of one window on Skype from your computer

If you want to make a screen sharing, where there will be NOT the entire window, but a separate window of one program (for example, an Explorer window or a Word window, etc.), then you can switch to broadcasting only the selected separate window. To do this, click on the small triangle under the mini screen images (number 3 in Fig. 3), and then switch

• from the “Show Desktop” option (number 1 in Fig. 3)
• to the “Show window” option (number 2 in Fig. 3).

Rice. 3 Skype: how to screen share with the full Desktop or with a separate window on the Desktop

To stop the broadcast of what is happening on the screen of your monitor, you need to click the “Stop showing” button (Fig. 4), which is constantly displayed in the usual Skype mini-window.

Rice. 4 To stop sharing your screen, click on the “Stop sharing” button

How to immediately share your screen

If you don’t want to show yourself before starting a conversation with your interlocutor, then you can start a Skype call right away by showing your screen to your interlocutor. To do this, right-click on the avatar (name, contact) of the called subscriber (number 1 in Fig. 5) and select the “Screen sharing” command (number 2 in Fig. 5). Skype, naturally, will offer to call this person. And your interlocutor will see your monitor screen immediately after answering your call.

Rice. 5 How to immediately enable screen sharing: call and immediately show what’s on our computer screen

By the way, this opportunity can be used for practical jokes. So, the subscriber at the other end of the line can see, for example, not what the webcam is broadcasting in real time, but previously recorded video material and played back by the player in separate window. What you need now is a creative idea to make the prank a success.

This function is feasible if the conversation has not yet been started.

Second option

• It is suitable if screen sharing is necessary directly during a conversation.
• Directly in the darkest conversation window, where the interlocutor’s avatar is visible, there is a special panel that pops up when you hover the mouse cursor over it.
• In the middle of the panel there is a button with a “+” icon; you should click on it with the left mouse button, and then select “Screen sharing” from the list that appears.

You can do this procedure in a similar way in the menu “ Calls", which is located at the top of the screen. By clicking the " Begin"you can show the entire desktop, or select " Show window"Then the specific program window will be displayed.

There is no need to worry about someone being able to break into your computer's structure, since this function only provides the ability to display the screen. You can disable the function by simply clicking on “ Stop showing».

However, not every version of Skype makes it possible to demonstrate its menu; for example, the special version for Windows 8 does not have such a function, however, like many others. But at the same time, you can download for yourself a universal version of the program, equipped with all the usual functions.

That's all for me! Now you know the person you are communicating with. If it’s not difficult, click on the social buttons, share the information with your friends, this will help in the development of the blog. And I wish you good health!

With UV. Evgeny Kryzhanovsky