Google Meet lets you connect with personal and professional contacts via video calls. You can also Screen sharing Use your Mac to collaborate with your peers. You can choose to share a single window or your entire screen. However, some users are unable to share their Mac screen while chatting on Google Meet. If you're also experiencing the same issue, here are the best ways to fix screen sharing not working on your Mac in Google Meet.
1. Check your internet connection
Since the quality of Google Meet video calls depends entirely on your internet connection, you'll need to check your internet speed first. Slow internet speed is also one of the reasons why you Experiencing delays while presenting Google MeetYou can run a speed test on your Mac if you can't share your screen. You can also turn off the camera and see if that helps improve the quality while sharing your screen.
2. Check your MAC's privacy settings.
If your internet speeds are good, you need to check your Mac's privacy settings. To use screen sharing in Google Meet on your Mac, you'll need to allow your browser to record your screen. If you're still having trouble, here's how to check and enable screen recording permissions.
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type System Settings , then press Return.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Privacy and security on the left side.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Screen recording.
Step 4: Check if your browser is allowed to record screen.
If not, click the toggle switch next to your browser name to enable access.
Step 5: Close the window and open Google Meet In your browser to check if the issue is resolved.
3. Check your screen sharing settings in Safari.
The above solution applies to third-party browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. However, if you're using Safari for Google Meet on a Mac, check your Google Meet website settings if screen sharing still doesn't work.
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type safari , And press Return.
Step 2: Click safari in the upper left corner.
Step 3: Locate Settings.
Step 4: Click Tab Websites.
Step 5: Click Screen sharing from the left menu.
Make sure Google Meet is open in a tab.
Step 6: Click the drop-down menu next to Google Meet إذا تم تحديد "to reject".
Step 7: Select Ask.
Step 8: in window Google Meet , Click Present Now (rectangle with an up arrow icon).
Step 9: Locate Allow window sharing Or Allow screen sharing.
4. Check your hosting settings in Google Meet.
If you're using Google Meet as the host for an online session and someone on the call can't share their screen, you'll need to check the host settings for your Google Meet account.
Step 1: Open Google Meet In a web browser.
Step 2: After starting the meeting, click the icon. Host Controls in the lower right corner.
Step 3: Click the toggle button next to Host Management to enable the feature.
Step 4: Make sure the option is enabled. Screen sharing For everyone attending the meeting.
Step 5: close the window And check if the problem is resolved.
5. Enable hardware acceleration
To speed up your browser's performance and handle graphics-intensive tasks efficiently, you'll need to enable hardware acceleration for your browser. This also applies if you're still unable to share your screen in Google Meet on your Mac. Here are the steps to check and enable hardware acceleration according to your browser.
Enable in Safari
Hardware acceleration is enabled by default in Safari on macOS Catalina 10.15 and later. If your Mac is running an older version, here's how to enable this feature.
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type safari , And press Return.
Step 2: Click on Safari in the upper left corner and select Settings.
Step 3: Click the tab Advanced Options.
Step 4: Click the toggle button next to Use hardware acceleration to enable the feature.
Step 5: Close window Settings And check if the problem is resolved.
Enable in Google Chrome
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type Google Chrome , And press Return.
Step 2: Click The three vertical dots in the upper-right corner and select Settings.
Step 3: Type Hardware Acceleration in the search bar.
Step 4: Turn on the toggle switch next to Use hardware acceleration when available.
Step 5: Open Google Meet In a new tab and check if the issue is resolved.
Enable in Firefox
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type Firefox , And press Return.
Step 2: Click Three horizontal lines menu icon in the upper-right corner and select Settings of context menu.
Step 3: Scroll down and enable the option Use hardware acceleration when available.
Step 4: Open Google Meet in new tab And check if the problem is resolved.
6. Update your web browser.
An outdated version of your web browser may ultimately be the reason why screen sharing isn't working in Google Meet on your Mac. Here's how to update your browser.
Safari update
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type Check For Software Updates, And press Return.
Step 2: If available Update , download and install it.
Step 3: Open Google Meet in safari And check if the problem is resolved.
Update Google Chrome
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type Google Chrome , And press Return.
Step 2: Click The three vertical dots in the upper-right corner and select Settings From context.
Step 3: Click About Chrome In the lower right side.
Step 4: If available Update , download and install it.
Step 5: After that, open Google Meet And check if the problem is resolved.
Update Firefox
Step 1: Click on Command + Spacebar keys To open Spotlight Search , And type Firefox , And press Return.
Step 2: Click the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner and select Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Check for updates.
Step 4: install Update If available.
Step 5: After that, open Google Meet In a new tab and check if the issue is resolved.
Screen sharing in Google Meet
These solutions will help you or your Google Meet call attendees share their screens. Read more about various tips and tricks.Share your screen in Google Meet.
