Previously, before Covid, you could only text, and chat with your friends on call. But now, you can also share the screen with them and shop, watch movies, play games, and do many more. This feature of screen sharing made Messenger as good as Google Meet and Zoom as you would not have to use those other platforms just to be with your friends virtually. If you are unaware of how to share screen on Messenger, worry no more because, with this article, we have you covered.
How to Share Screen on Messenger?
Messenger allows you to share a screen on a video call with just a single person as well as a group of around 8 people and the best part about all this is that, there is no time limit. You will be able to show and see what your friends will share on their screens, and it will be like you are right there with them. You can share screen on Messenger by:
- Using Phones
- Using Desktop
1. Using Phones
To share screen on Messenger using your phones, follow the given steps:
1. Open the Messenger app and log into your account.
2. Open that chat box of the person you want to share the screen with and start a video call.
3. Once on call, swipe your finger up on the screen to generate the options menu.
4. Click on ‘Share your screen’ option.
5. Click on ‘Minimize call’ to start sharing your screen.
6. The call gets minimized indicating that your screen sharing has begun.
7. To stop it, just open the call again and click on ‘Stop’ icon.
2. Using Desktop
To share screen on Messenger using your phones, follow the given steps:
1. Open the Messenger app and log into your account.
2. Open that chat box of the person you want to share the screen with and start a video call.
3. Once on the call, click on ‘Share screen’ icon at the bottom.
4. Select whether you want to share the entire screen, just a window or a chrome tab.
5. Tap on it and click on ‘Share’.
6. The screen sharing will have begun.
7. To stop it, click on ‘Stop sharing option’ as shown below.
In this way, you can share screen on Messenger during the video calls.
How to Create a Messenger Room?
Messenger room is like any room on screen-sharing platforms such as Google Meet and Zoom that allow you to add around 50 people to chat with and share your screen to. This room contains multiple features. You can send invites to the Messenger room to even those who do not have a Facebook account and will still be able to join. You can create a Messenger room by:
1. Open Messenger and log into your account.
2. Click on ‘Create a room‘ icon.
3. Copy the link and share it to people on different websites.
4. You can also invite your Facebook friends directly.
5. The room gets created.
In this way, you can create a Messenger room and invite more people. You can also share screens on other social media platforms like Discord. Click here: How to Share Screen on Discord?
Conclusion
Hence, by using the steps mentioned above in the article, you can now easily share screen on Messenger. Make sure that you are on a video call because Messenger does not let you share the screen if you choose anything else. Add as many people as you want to and have a good time. Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
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