{"id":186551,"date":"2022-03-23T15:08:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T14:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=186551"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:52:13","slug":"how-do-to-find-out-who-is-sharing-screen-microsoft-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-do-to-find-out-who-is-sharing-screen-microsoft-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I find out who is sharing their screen on Microsoft Teams?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Microsoft Teams<\/a> has evolved a lot since it launched, having become a standard feature in Windows 11<\/a>. Team leaders, professors, and many other users make use of the screen sharing<\/strong> function to showcase presentations or documents. They can even let you take control of some apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There may come a time when you enter a meeting after it\u2019s started. Someone may already be showing what\u2019s on their screen, which means you\u2019ll need to discover who they are. Here\u2019s how to find out who\u2019s sharing their screen on Microsoft Teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See who is sharing their screen on Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are usually some visual clues as to who\u2019s sharing their screen on Microsoft Teams. Sometimes a notification will pop up when it begins, but you may miss it in the excitement. Here\u2019s how you can check.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Access the participants<\/h2>\"How

    Firstly, head into the participant list on the side. You can usually see who the admins and members are. If one of them are <\/span>sharing a screen<\/b>, you\u2019ll be able to see it here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Look for borders or icons<\/h2>\"How

    Microsoft Teams shows a <\/span>red border<\/b> around the participant\u2019s profile or border when they are sharing their screen. If you\u2019re on PC, you\u2019ll notice a windows at the bottom that also indicates which windows or presentations are being shared with members. You may be able to access it from here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. View the shared screen<\/h2>\"How

    Once you discover who\u2019s sharing the screen on Microsoft Teams, you can click on them and then choose to <\/span>view the shared screen<\/b>. If it works, you\u2019ll see what they\u2019re sharing on your PC and hear what they\u2019re saying about it. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>