{"id":39230,"date":"2024-12-28T10:40:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T02:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=39230"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:33:33","slug":"discord-screen-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-screen-share\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Discord Screen Share on Computer\/Mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This post covers everything about Discord screen share. Check how to share your screen on Discord for gaming, work collaboration, or social interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Discord Screen Share?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord screen share is an interactive feature in Discord that allows users to broadcast their screens or specific app windows to others during a voice or video call. This feature lets the participants in the call see what\u2019s happening on the sharer\u2019s screen in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use it to show a game, presentation, etc. to others. This screen-sharing feature offers more effective remote communication for Discord users. It works seamlessly for individuals or large groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Roles of Discord Screen Share<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live Game Streaming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common usages of Discord screen-sharing is live game streaming. It allows gamers to broadcast and stream their gameplay to friends or followers. It also helps users in cooperative gameplay by showing game strategies. This feature is commonly used among gaming communities and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord screen sharing is also helpful for remote online meetings. For remote colleagues, freelancers, and businesses, you can share presentations, documents, or other projects with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, tutors and students can use the screen-sharing feature to share and learn study materials like PPTs, designs, codes, reports, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Interactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Discord screen share feature to share something interesting like a funny video with others. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-stream-movies-on-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">use Discord to share streaming content like movies<\/a>, videos, or live events with your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Screen Share on Discord on PC\/Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1. Download and Install the Discord App. If you haven\u2019t installed the Discord app yet, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">official Discord download website<\/a> to download and install the Discord app on your device. Discord offers a desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2. Launch the Discord app on your PC or Mac. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-login-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Log into your Discord account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3. Next, click on the target friend or channel and start a voice call. To start a video call, click the video camera icon in the chat dialog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. Once you are in the call window, find and click the Screen Share icon which looks like a monitor or a square with an arrow. It is usually next to the microphone or camera icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-1.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Share Your Screen&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-39249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-1.png 529w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-1-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5. A pop-up window will appear providing some screen-sharing options. You can select \u201cShare Entire Screen\u201d to share everything on your computer, select a specific application window to share, or share a single browser tab if you are using Discord in a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-2.png\" alt=\"Discord Screen Share\" class=\"wp-image-39251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-2.png 382w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-2-300x287.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to share your system audio with your screen, check the \u201cShare Audio\u201d option before you select the entire screen or an app window. To share your screen on Discord with no audio, uncheck this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 6. After you select the screen or application to share, click the \u201cGo Live\u201d button to start broadcasting your computer screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop sharing your screen, click the \u201cStop Sharing\u201d button or click the Screen Share icon again in the call window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/free-voice-changer-for-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Best Free Voice Changer for Discord: 5 Tools You Can Try\">Best Free Voice Changer for Discord: 5 Tools You Can Try<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Share Screen on Discord on Android or iPhone\/iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Download and install the Discord app<\/a> on your Android or iOS device. Open the Google Play Store (for Android) or App Store (iOS) to find and download it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2. Launch the Discord app and log into your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3. Initiate or join a voice or video call in Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4. Tap the Screen Share icon in the call interface and tap \u201cStart Now\u201d to start sharing your screen. The option may be slightly different for Android or iPhone\/iPad. To end the screen sharing, tap the \u201cStop Sharing\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Unlike the Discord desktop app, you can\u2019t share audio along with the screen in the Discord mobile app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discord offers different resolutions for screen sharing depending on the version of Discord. If you are using the free version of Discord, you can choose up to 720p 30fps. If you are using Discord Nitro Classic, you can select up to 1080p 60 fps. You can click the gear icon next to the screen share button to select the resolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-3.png\" alt=\"Choose the Screen Share Resolution\" class=\"wp-image-39252\" style=\"width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-3.png 465w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/discord-screen-share-3-221x300.png 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fix Discord Screen Share Not Working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t share your screen or <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-stream-on-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">stream on Discord<\/a>, try the tips below to fix the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Check your internet connection to make sure it is fast and stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Restart your computer and restart Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Update Discord<\/a> to the latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Discord requires permission to access your desktop and microphone to share your screen. If you haven\u2019t granted these permissions, Discord screen share won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Disable <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-overlay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Discord Overlay<\/a> since it may conflict with screen sharing. Click the gear icon in Discord, find Overlay under the Activity Settings, and toggle off the \u201cEnable In-Game Overlay\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Disable Hardware Acceleration. Click Settings > Advanced > Hardware Acceleration to turn off hardware acceleration in Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Update your computer graphics driver. Press Windows + S, type \u201cdevice manager\u201d, and open Device Manager. Expand \u201cDisplay Adapters\u201d, right-click your graphics card, and select \u201cUpdate Driver\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Test screen share in another Discord server or channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Uninstall and reinstall the Discord app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#ffefd8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To encrypt your data and communication on Discord, you can use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LightningX VPN<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a fast and stable VPN for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc. Also use this VPN to access global websites\/apps\/services from any location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discord Screen Share: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Can I use Discord screen share without Nitro?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the screen share feature is available for free users of Discord. However, free users can only choose up to 720p 30fps when sharing their screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Why is my screen share lagging, how do I fix it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check your internet speed and use a wired connection when needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower your screen share resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close unnecessary apps on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. How do I share audio with my screen share?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to turn on the \u201cShare Audio\u201d option before you click the Screen Share button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post covers everything about Discord screen share. 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