How to Share Screen While Video Calling on Facebook Messenger

Jul. 20, 2020

Screen sharing is a feature that I have always wanted and thanks to this pandemic, every communication app is adding this sought-after feature. Now, you can share your screen on Android and iOS devices while video calling onFacebook Messenger. You can share the screen in a one-to-onevideo callor in a group of 8 users. And if you are using the newMessenger Rooms featurethen you can share the screen with 16 participants.

The best part about this new addition is that it’s available on a mainstream consumer app, unlike manyenterprise video calling solutions. It will greatly help users who want to demonstrate how to do certain things to their non-tech-savvy friends and also allow them to co-browse the web. So with that in mind, let’s go ahead and learn how to share screen while video calling on Facebook Messenger.

Screen Sharing on Facebook Messenger

1. First of all, start a video call with your contact. After that,swipe up the pilland you will find the “Share Your Screen” option. Tap on it.

2. You will be asked to allow screen sharing. Select “Start Now“.

3. Instantly, screen sharing will start on your device. Keep in mind, screen sharing will not start as long as you are on Facebook Messenger. The moment youmove to the home screenor another app, screen sharing will kick in.

4. You can also disable screen sharing and switch to the front camera from thePiP window.

So that is how you can share the screen on both Android and iOS devices with Facebook Messenger. In my testing, the screen sharing functionality was flawless and there was very little latency which, to be frank, is expected. I would not recommend it for taking online classes, but if you want to help your friends and family with some smartphone tutorial then it’s a great option. Also, you can use it to co-browse the web. Anyway, that is all from us. If you want to learn more aboutFacebook Messenger tips and tricksthen you can go through our linked article.

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