Teams allows users to share their computer screen while in a video call or video meeting, but this feature requires giving Teams permission to do so in the System Settings. This article will walk through the process to enable screen sharing on a college owned Mac.

If this is the first time you're opening Teams on the computer or if it is a fresh install of Teams, the software will likely ask you to for permission to access to the camera, microphone, etc. Hit the 'Allow' button on those popups to give Teams the access it needs.

Once Teams is open, start a video call or meeting. In the top right, next to the 'Leave' button, the 'Share' button should be available.

Once you hit the 'Share' button, you should see a drop down with the sharing options and a popup will appear asking you to grant Teams access. Hit 'Open System Settings'.

The system settings should open directly into the Screen Sharing permissions window. You will see a list of the software you have installed that may request screen sharing permission. Click on the toggle next to Teams to enable it.

Once you hit the toggle, it will let you know that Teams needs to restart for the change to take effect. Hit 'Quit and Reopen' to finish the process.

You only need to grant the software permission once, and you should be able to use the screen sharing feature in Microsoft Teams from now on.

If you experience any issues or have any questions about this process, feel free to submit a ticket at support.washjeff.edu.