4 Fixes for Microsoft Teams Screen Sharing Not Working on Windows 11

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Preliminary Fixes

If none of the preliminary fixes help troubleshoot the issue, move on to the next fixes.

Fix 1: Enable Computer Audio During Teams Screen Sharing

Participants can also share the screen during Microsoft Teams video calls. But first, contact the admin to get the relevant permission.

Step 1:LaunchMicrosoft Teamsand start a video call with members. Hit theShareicon at the top.

Step 2:Enable theInclude computer soundtoggle, select a presenter mode if necessary, and share the display content with others.

Also Read:How to test audio in Microsoft Teams

Fix 2: Lower Display Resolution

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on Windows 11 (Windows + I keys).

Step 2:Navigate toSystem>Display>Display Resolution.

Step 3:Selectlow display resolutionandrebootthe PC.

Now, open Microsoft Teams and try sharing the screen again. If this fix didn’t help, move on to the next one.

Fix 3: Clear Microsoft Teams Cache

Step 1:Completely close the Microsoft Teams app on Windows 11.

Step 2:PressWindows + Rkeys to open the Run menu.

Step 3:Now, type the following commandin the box and hitEnter.

Step 5:It will open Files Explorer with the folder containing the Teams files. Select all and delete them from the PC

Now, reboot the PC and try using Microsoft Teams again.

Fix 4: Update Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams screen sharing not working might be related to an outdated device build. The software giant regularly releases software updates to the app to add new features and fix bugs. To update:

OpenMicrosoft Teams> click on thethree-dot optionin the menu bar > check for updates.

FAQs

This might be a bug with the Teams app. Try restarting Teams or updating to the latest version.

Corrupted Teams files could be causing crashes. Try clearing the Teams cache or repairing the Teams app through Windows Settings.

Yes, certain antivirus programs might block screen-sharing features. To resolve this, temporarily disable or whitelist Microsoft Teams within your antivirus settings.

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Last updated on 12 April, 2024

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