See what screen sharing does
What the others see when you share, and how to keep the rest of your screen private.
Screen sharing shows the others what is on your screen, as it happens. You choose what they see.
Pick one window and that is all they get. The rest of your screen stays yours.
Key points
- Screen sharing shows the others one window from your screen, live
- Sharing a single window keeps everything else private
What to remember
- Choosing the window is where the privacy comes from.
- Share the window, not the screen, and the rest stays private.
Try this
On your next call press Share screen, read the list of windows, then press Cancel. Nothing is shared.
Practice: See what screen sharing does. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.